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1933 GOUDEY WILLIS HUDLIN #96 – CLEVELAND INDIANS – R319 BIG LEAGUE GUMOffered here is a vintage 1933 Goudey Big League Gum #96 Willis Hudlin baseball card featuring the Cleveland Indians pitcher.The 1933 Goudey set is one of the classic prewar baseball-card issues and is widely recognized for its colorful illustrated player portraits, thick cardstock and distinctive BIG LEAGUE CHEWING GUM advertising.Card #96 features Willis Hudlin in his Cleveland uniform against a bright green background. The reverse contains Hudlin’s biographical information, career notes and advertising for the Goudey Gum Co. of Boston.This card is commonly cataloged as Hudlin’s rookie card and is part of the hobby-designated R319 Goudey issue.Card DetailsYear: 1933Manufacturer: Goudey Gum Co.Set: 1933 Goudey Big League GumCatalog Designation: R319Player: Willis HudlinCard Number: #96Team: Cleveland IndiansPosition: PitcherLeague: American LeagueRookie Card: Yes – commonly cataloged as RCCard Size: Approx. 2⅜ × 2⅞ inchesAutographed: NoGraded: NoCertification: NoneConditionCard is ungraded and uncertified and remains a visually appealing lower-grade example of this classic prewar issue.The front retains strong color and a clearly visible player portrait. Hudlin’s name, Cleveland uniform lettering and the red BIG LEAGUE CHEWING GUM banner remain clear and presentable.The reverse remains substantially readable, including the player biography, card number, Goudey Gum Co. advertising and “series of 240 Baseball Stars” text.Visible condition issues include:* Moderate corner rounding and edge wear, with heavier wear along portions of the lower and left edges
* General surface wear, scuffing and scattered scratches/marks
* Noticeable age-related toning and soiling to the reverse and borders
* Minor paper and handling imperfections consistent with a card issued in 1933No obvious large tears, missing corners, handwriting, severe paper loss or major crease running through the card are visible in the supplied photographs.Please use the photographs as the primary condition reference. They show the actual card being offered.
