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Graded NM/MT 8 by SGC. Stunning ultra-high-grade example of one of Babe Ruth’s most classic cards: #181 with green background from the 1933 Goudey series. This example boasts brilliant colors, a crisp image, strong corners, and centering slightly toward the right. The green text on the reverse is boldly printed. Goudey cards featuring Babe Ruth are among the most recognizable of all vintage cards in the hobby, and they are on almost every list compiling the greatest cards ever issued, including PSA's Top 250 Sportscards in the Hobby set, based on the book Collecting Sports Legends: The Ultimate Hobby Guide, by Joe Orlando, which selects the most significant cards from all the different sports. Ultra-high-grade copies of this card have reached extraordinary heights of late, as multiple Near Mint to Mint examples have exceeded sales prices of $250,000. There is a good reason for it: Goudey Babe Ruth cards are never going out of style with collectors, and they are among the safest stores of value and most recognizable cards available to new collectors. This is a world-class example of one of Babe Ruth's most important and highly prized baseball cards and one that would be a worthy addition to even the most advanced collection. Reserve $50,000.