1934 Goudey Napoleon Lajoie - Revision history

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	* Card #106 was intentionally omitted from 1933 production.		* Card #106 was intentionally omitted from 1933 production.
	* Lajoie had retired in ''1916', making his appearance in the 1934 issue unusual.		* Lajoie had retired in ''1916'', making his appearance in the 1934 issue unusual.
	* Only collectors who contacted Goudey directly received the card.		* Only collectors who contacted Goudey directly received the card.
	* High‑grade examples are extremely rare; a PSA 9 sold for $95,700 in 1999.		* High‑grade examples are extremely rare; a PSA 9 sold for $95,700 in 1999.

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	The 1934 Goudey Napoleon Lajoie (card #106) is one of the most famous contrived-scarcity cards in The Hobby and is widely regarded as the second most significant pre‑war card after the [[~~T206~~]] Honus Wagner. Although the 1933 Goudey set advertised a 240‑card checklist, Goudey intentionally withheld card #106 from production, issuing only 239 cards in packs. The missing number led to widespread frustration among young collectors attempting to complete the set.		The 1934 Goudey Napoleon Lajoie (card #106) is one of the most famous contrived-scarcity cards in The Hobby and is widely regarded as the second most significant pre‑war card after the [[T-206]] Honus Wagner. Although the 1933 Goudey set advertised a 240‑card checklist, Goudey intentionally withheld card #106 from production, issuing only 239 cards in packs. The missing number led to widespread frustration among young collectors attempting to complete the set.

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-'''1933-34 R-319 Goudey Napoleon (Larry) Lajoie:''' Next to the [[-T-206]] Wagner, the '34 Goudey Lajoie is second most prominent card of the pre-WWII era. Decades before inserts and ridiculously scarce rookie cards, Goudey Gum used a very sneaky, and unethical, scheme to keep kids buying packs of their chewing gum. While the backs of the cards said that there were 240 cards in the set, Goudey only printed 239. Card #106 was purposely not issued. Probably spurred on by complaints made from parents, Goudey eventually issued a #106 (Lajoie) the following year, but only to those who wrote to request one. Needless to say, not many did. In 1999 a Mint "PSA 9" Lajoie sold at auction for $95,700, though un-graded copies usually fetch $30,000. The funny thing about this card, is that Lajoie retired in 1916!
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	'''1933-34 R-319 Goudey Napoleon (Larry) Lajoie:''' Next to the [[-T-206]] Wagner, the '34 Goudey Lajoie is second most prominent card of the pre-WWII era. Decades before inserts and ridiculously scarce rookie cards, Goudey Gum used a very sneaky, and unethical, scheme to keep kids buying packs of their chewing gum. While the backs of the cards said that there were 240 cards in the set, Goudey only printed 239. Card #106 was purposely not issued. Probably spurred on by complaints made from parents, Goudey eventually issued a #106 (Lajoie) the following year, but only to those who wrote to request one. Needless to say, not many did. In 1999 a Mint "PSA 9" Lajoie sold at auction for $95,700, though un-graded copies usually fetch $30,000. The funny thing about this card, is that Lajoie retired in 1916!		'''1933-34 R-319 Goudey Napoleon (Larry) Lajoie:''' Next to the [[-T-206]] Wagner, the '34 Goudey Lajoie is second most prominent card of the pre-WWII era. Decades before inserts and ridiculously scarce rookie cards, Goudey Gum used a very sneaky, and unethical, scheme to keep kids buying packs of their chewing gum. While the backs of the cards said that there were 240 cards in the set, Goudey only printed 239. Card #106 was purposely not issued. Probably spurred on by complaints made from parents, Goudey eventually issued a #106 (Lajoie) the following year, but only to those who wrote to request one. Needless to say, not many did. In 1999 a Mint "PSA 9" Lajoie sold at auction for $95,700, though un-graded copies usually fetch $30,000. The funny thing about this card, is that Lajoie retired in 1916!

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'''1933-34 R-319 Goudey Napoleon (Larry) Lajoie:''' Next to the [[-T-206]] Wagner, the '34 Goudey Lajoie is second most prominent card of the pre-WWII era. Decades before inserts and ridiculously scarce rookie cards, Goudey Gum used a very sneaky, and unethical, scheme to keep kids buying packs of their chewing gum. While the backs of the cards said that there were 240 cards in the set, Goudey only printed 239. Card #106 was purposely not issued. Probably spurred on by complaints made from parents, Goudey eventually issued a #106 (Lajoie) the following year, but only to those who wrote to request one. Needless to say, not many did. In 1999 a Mint "PSA 9" Lajoie sold at auction for $95,700, though un-graded copies usually fetch $30,000. The funny thing about this card, is that Lajoie retired in 1916!

[[Category:Significant Cards]]