Lefty Gomez
1934-36 Batter-Up (R318)
Vernon Louis “Lefty” Gomez (November 26, 1908 - February 17, 1989) won the Triple Crown for pitching twice in his career (1934, 1937) and remains one of four American League hurlers to accomplish the feat twice. Gomez played virtually his entire 14-year career in New York Yankee pinstripes compiling a record of 189-102 with 1,468 strikeouts and a 3.34 career ERA. Lefty possessed a large sweeping curveball and blistering fastball freezing batters and earning him three strikeout crowns from 1933-1937. Gomez was selected to seven All-Star game s and was a member of five World Series championship teams. Lefty set the record for winning six World Series games without a loss. Gomez was renown for his wit, once even lighting a match in the batters box facing Indians fire-baller Bob Feller “to make sure he can see me!” The Veterans Committee elected Vernon Louis “Lefty” Gomez to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.
Condition Census
| Pos | Grade | Thumbnail | Pedigree and History |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NM-MT 8 | ||
| 1 | NM-MT 8 | ||
| 1 | NM-MT 8 | ||
| 1 | NM-MT 8 | ||
| 1 | NM-MT 8 | ||
| 2 | NM 7 (9) |
Prices By Grade
1934 BATTER-UP 23 LEFTY GOMEZ
| Grade | Most Recent Price | Average Price | PSA Price | Population | POP Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEM - MT 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| MINT 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| NM - MT 8 | $492.00 | – | $550.00 | 5 | – |
| NM 7 | $504.00 | – | $250.00 | 9 | 5 |
| EX - MT 6 | $126.50 | – | $150.00 | 10 | 16 |
| EX 5 | $139.00 | – | $90.00 | 18 | 28 |
| VG - EX 4 | $99.99 | – | $50.00 | 15 | 47 |
| VG 3 | – | – | $32.00 | 10 | 63 |
| GOOD 2 | $52.00 | – | $20.00 | 11 | 75 |
| FR 1.5 | – | – | – | 1 | 86 |
| PR 1 | – | – | $10.00 | 3 | 88 |
| Auth | – | – | – | 1 | 92 |
Auction Prices Realized
| Date | Price | Grade | Lot # | Auction House | Auction/Seller | Type | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/31/2021 | $36 | 1 (MK) | 353503864411 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 42436424 |
| 10/28/2020 | $52 | 2 | 274497853328 | eBay | cookiemonster501 | Best Offer | 19194607 |
| 08/23/2020 | $45 | 2 | 174388428179 | eBay | dayken12 | Auction | 19194607 |
| 08/12/2020 | $95 | 2 | 174267118200 | eBay | baseballguru2323 | Best Offer | 43316748 |
| 05/11/2020 | $492 | 8 | 55474 | Heritage Auctions | 2020 May 7 - 9 Spring Sports Collectibles Catalog | Auction | 90364077 |
| 04/21/2020 | $100 | 4 | 153795485557 | eBay | peekenterprises | Best Offer | 44817459 |
| 04/17/2020 | $59 | 2 | 133315866620 | eBay | arnieworld | Buy It Now | 43316748 |
| 01/14/2020 | $28 | 2 | 143491707273 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 43316748 |
| 06/12/2019 | $127 | 6 | 372684602475 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 14521287 |
| 01/13/2019 | $58 | 2.5 | 143078790846 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 42190368 |
| 12/28/2018 | $29 | 2 | 132895871368 | eBay | spopetehort | Auction | 41876697 |
| 06/27/2018 | $52 | 4 | 362360783419 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 40837426 |
| 05/04/2018 | $80 | 4 (MK) | 202302386051 | eBay | 72870_robert | Buy It Now | 17717452 |
| 04/20/2018 | $504 | 7 | 81467 | Heritage Auctions | 2018 April 19-20 Spring Sports Card Catalog Auctio | Auction | 01016401 |
| 11/26/2017 | $139 | 5 | 282282499414 | eBay | stevezeller | Buy It Now | 01811670 |
| 11/07/2015 | $550 | 8 | 11080 | Heritage Auctions | 2015 November 5 - 7 Sports Collectibles Catalog .. | Auction | 40418936 |
| 04/11/2011 | $694 | 8 | 330 | SCP Auctions | SCP Auctions April 2011 Internet Auction | Auction | 08065952 |
| 06/10/2010 | $129 | 6.5 | 198 | Mile High Card Company | June 2010 Auction | Auction | 16336583 |
| 03/09/2009 | $792 | 8 | 107 | Greg Bussineau Auctions | 19th and 20th Century Sports Rarities Auction | Auction | 02232560 |
