{"product_id":"1933-goudey-188-rogers-hornsby-psa-ex-5","title":"1933 Goudey #188 Rogers Hornsby PSA EX 5","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1933 Goudey #188 Rogers Hornsby PSA 5 - The Rajah’s Second Act in Goudey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1933, \u003cspan\u003eRogers Hornsby\u003c\/span\u003e had accomplished virtually everything a hitter could dream of, yet his place in baseball history was still being written. \u003cstrong\u003eThe legendary “Rajah” was approaching the end of his playing days,\u003c\/strong\u003e having spent nearly two decades terrorizing National League pitching with a combination of precision, power, and an almost unmatched understanding of hitting. His \u003cspan\u003e1933 Goudey #188\u003c\/span\u003e offers another remarkable portrait of the Hall of Fame second baseman, appearing as one of \u003cspan\u003etwo Hornsby cards in Goudey’s inaugural baseball set\u003c\/span\u003e—a fitting distinction for a player whose reputation towered over the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGraded PSA EX 5,\u003c\/strong\u003e this example belongs to the celebrated \u003cspan\u003e1933 Goudey 240-card collection\u003c\/span\u003e, one of the most influential productions in the history of baseball cards. While Hornsby also appears at \u003cspan\u003e#119\u003c\/span\u003e, card \u003cspan\u003e#188\u003c\/span\u003e provides collectors with a second, distinctly different illustration of the legendary infielder. The two cards together create a fascinating pairing within the set, honoring a player whose greatest accomplishments were already firmly established by the time Goudey introduced its groundbreaking series. \u003cstrong\u003eThis PSA 5 example offers an appealing opportunity to own a classic prewar\u003c\/strong\u003e depiction of one of baseball's most accomplished hitters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHornsby's career numbers remain among the most extraordinary ever recorded. He captured \u003cspan\u003eseven batting titles, two Triple Crowns, and two MVP awards\u003c\/span\u003e, finishing with a staggering \u003cspan\u003e.358 lifetime batting average\u003c\/span\u003e. Between \u003cspan\u003e1921 and 1925\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehe batted a combined .402, including his unforgettable .424 season in 1924, the highest single-season average of the modern era.\u003c\/strong\u003e He also led the \u003cspan\u003e1926 St. Louis Cardinals to their first World Series championship\u003c\/span\u003e as player-manager, defeating Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees. Elected to the \u003cspan\u003eBaseball Hall of Fame in 1942\u003c\/span\u003e, Hornsby remains the standard against which generations of right-handed hitters are measured.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hall of Fame Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67660268732725,"sku":null,"price":2250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/7827\/6917\/files\/1933Goudey_188RogersHornsbyPSAEX5.png?v=1791504568","url":"https:\/\/halloffameexchange.com\/products\/1933-goudey-188-rogers-hornsby-psa-ex-5","provider":"Hall of Fame Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}