This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/30/2006
The key card of the venerable 1933 Goudey set #106 of Napoleon Lajoie is steeped in hobby lore. At the time of its issue Lajoie was 30 years removed from his Hall of Fame playing career. Actually printed in 1934 (featuring a 1934 Goudey design on its front but without the "Lou Gehrig says..." or "Chuck Klein says..." panel added) it was only available through a mail-in promotion for those wanting to complete their sets. As a result the scarcity and subsequent value of the Lajoie card is such that many collectors of the 1933 Goudey set will consider it complete without card #106. Dead centered card has bright rich color. Great portrait image of Lajoie is in perfect registration. Corners are razor sharp. Back is clean and exhibits the same off white stock common to the 1934 Goudey last series. With nothing graded higher than MINT PSA 9 it's hard to think there could be a finer example out there than this.