1938 Goudey Heads-Up Baseball Cards

1938 Goudey Jimmy Foxx 1938 Goudey Jimmy Foxx back

1938 Goudey Heads-Up

Set Info

Manufacturer: Goudey

Year of Issue: 1938

Set Size: 48 Cards

Card Size: 2-3/8” x 2-7/8”

Series

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Set Description

The 1938 Goudey Heads-Up baseball card set consists of 47 cards measuring 2-3/8″ by 2-7/8″. The 1938 Goudey Heads-Up baseball cards are number from 241-288. The set is most well know for containing the rookie card of Joe DiMaggio. The set is comprised of two smaller sets, one subset only shows the player on the front, while the other subset shows the player and cartoon sketches in the background.

1938 Goudey Joe Dimaggio 1938 Goudey Joe Dimaggio 2
1938 Goudey Jimmy Foxx 2 1938 Goudey Hank Greenberg
1938 Goudey Bob Feller 1938 Goudey Bob Feller 2
Price Guide (Complete Set)
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Key Rookies
  • 250 – Joe Dimaggio
  • 264 – Bob Feller
  • 274 – Joe Dimaggio
  • 288 – Bob Feller
Key Stars
  • 249 – Jimmy Foxx
  • 273 – Jimmy Foxx
Errors & Variations
  • Nothing significant
Important Notes
  • One of the tougher Goudey sets to find
  • Comprised of two subsets, one with cartoon and one without
  • Common belief is that the cartoon series are tougher to find, but in reality they are more plentiful than the first “plain” version
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