1925 Gehrig Exhibit Card.

Touch'EmAll · #1 02-01-2021, 06:30 PM

Yeah, was wondering about other late 20's Gehrig Exhibits. Your '27 should see a nice bump. And I think there are couple 1926-29 versions - probably go up as well. Not many of the Exhibits out for sale so hard to get a grasp on today's value. REA had several go off last year or so. But are even those prices accurate in todays market?

riggs336 · #2 02-01-2021, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 100backstroke

Yeah, was wondering about other late 20's Gehrig Exhibits. Your '27 should see a nice bump. And I think there are couple 1926-29 versions - probably go up as well. Not many of the Exhibits out for sale so hard to get a grasp on today's value. REA had several go off last year or so. But are even those prices accurate in todays market?

Two weeks ago I paid $1000 for a low-end 1928 Gehrig exhibit (PSA Auth.). I needed it to complete the set so I probably overpaid. But FOMO, you know. Plus how bad can I get hurt on a 1928 Gehrig? Rhetorical question, please don't tell me.😁

Exhibitman · #3 02-01-2021, 06:53 PM

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Two weeks ago I paid $1000 for a low-end 1928 Gehrig exhibit (PSA Auth.). I needed it to complete the set so I probably overpaid. But FOMO, you know. Plus how bad can I get hurt on a 1928 Gehrig? Rhetorical question, please don't tell me.😁

Hell, Otis, yours can't be worse than my 21 and 25 Ruth cards.

spec · #4 02-01-2021, 07:05 PM

What about the W590 Gehrig? That's 1925, too.

Peter_Spaeth · #5 02-01-2021, 08:47 PM

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What about the W590 Gehrig? That's 1925, too.

I thought those were issued over a period of years and you couldn't tell which? Like through 1931 maybe? Is that wrong?

Exhibitman · #6 02-01-2021, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I thought those were issued over a period of years and you couldn't tell which? Like through 1931 maybe? Is that wrong?

That is correct and as I recall the 1925 sheets do not have Gehrig on them.

spec · #7 02-01-2021, 11:56 PM

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That is correct and as I recall the 1925 sheets do not have Gehrig on them.

Just read through the 2014-16 thread discussing the issue date of W590. It seems to conclude that the set was first issued in 1925 (the only year Rabbit Maranville was a Cub), then revised about 1928-29 and again about 1931. There is an image of an uncut strip that features Gehrig along with Ross Youngs
(listed as Right Fielder, thus predating the c. 1928 update that has him as Former Right Fielder), suggesting he was part of the original 1925 issue. If so, most W590 Gehrigs we see today would be from the 1925 set (which might have been sold through 1928, of course) since the revised W590s range from scarce (1928-29) to rare (1931). There is much discussion of font changes on the 1928-29 and 1931 issues, but this does not necessarily apply to the cards that were not revised.

Snapolit1 · #8 02-02-2021, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Exhibitman

That is correct and as I recall the 1925 sheets do not have Gehrig on them.

I recall that thread was very informative.

riggs336 · #9 02-02-2021, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Hell, Otis, yours can't be worse than my 21 and 25 Ruth cards.

Once again you are correct, sir.

glchen · #10 02-03-2021, 01:36 AM

Here's Gehrig's 3rd 1925 "rookie card" after the Exhibits and the w590. The 1925 Universal Toy Yankees team card.

Snapolit1 · #11 02-03-2021, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by glchen

Here's Gehrig's 3rd 1925 "rookie card" after the Exhibits and the w590. The 1925 Universal Toy Yankees team card.

That's super cool. I've never seen an uncut card of those. Wow. Nice. Let me know when you are selling.

ValKehl · #12 02-03-2021, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by glchen

Here's Gehrig's 3rd 1925 "rookie card" after the Exhibits and the w590. The 1925 Universal Toy Yankees team card.

Great item, Gary, and super scarce. If anyone has the Washington Senators team card from this set, I'm your buyer - just name your price!

Exhibitman · #13 02-03-2021, 02:20 PM

OK now I am confused: is Gehrig on the sheet as a single or only as part of the team card?

Exhibitman · #14 02-01-2021, 06:45 PM

My SWAG is that the prices on the other 1920s Exhibits of Gehrig just doubled and that the Ruths will have to go up as well to keep pace. It is a fun time to own some of them...

Exhibitman · #15 02-01-2021, 06:49 PM

One that I haven't seen for sale in a while is a Foxx RC (from the PC-back set). They were doing quite well before. A PSA 3 went for $2880 in August.

ETA: someone has an SGC 3 on the BST now. Not mine.

Rhotchkiss · #16 02-01-2021, 06:47 PM

The same exact card sold in Heritage in 2017 for $102k. That�s 8x appreciation in 3-4 years. That makes a ton of sense to me, considering PSA Jordan 10s have had a similar appreciation in the last 3-4 months; and there are likely (many) more PSA 10 Jordan�s than graded PSA and SGC Gehrigs.

It�s good to see the rare, blue chip classics get their due in this crazy ass, post Covid industry/hobby

MVSNYC · #17 02-01-2021, 08:12 PM

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It�s good to see the rare, blue chip classics get their due in this crazy ass, post Covid industry/hobby

It ain't over yet, Ryan.

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