On the eve of the iconic sets 100 th anniversary, love of the game auctions has announced that its summer auction features the fourth current finest set of 1914 cracker jack baseball cards on psa s set registry. He is pictured for what would be his last full season with cleveland before his fateful. The 1914 issue is far scarcer than the more frequently seen 1915 issue as it was only released in the actual product packaging of cracker jacks popcorn to the consumer. In 1914, no offer for a fresh set of cards to arrive in the mail was available. Without question one of the sets key cards, this example of the 1914 cracker jack card of walter big train johnson is marred primarily by the caramel staining that absolutely plagues this issue. Each and every card has been graded by psa save for the honus wagner, which has been graded and authenticated by gai as a nm 7. As the number nears 100,000 now at 85,000, psa will be offering a series of giveaways, with the top prize being a 1915 cracker jack christy mathewson psa. It is the first and only complete psa graded set ever assembled and registered on the psa registry, and the fourth highest graded set out of fourteen registered sets, with an average grade of 3. The cracker jack set is almost entirely psa graded with each card being offered individually. Upon inspection of the offered collectible, the iconic image of. Each card from the set, almost entirely graded by psa. When psa set registry hits 100,000 sets, someone gets a. If youve taken on the beast known as the 1914 cracker jack set and are looking to make a move on the psa set registry, this beauty will help do the job, one of only 3 to grade psa.
Once youve reached the nm level in the conditionsensitive 1914 cracker jack series, youve entered a territory that warrants the interest of psa set registry collectors. These forums are devoted to both pre and post war baseball cards and vintage memorabilia, as well as other sports. Lotg auction enters final week with 1914 cracker jack set, cobb. Individual examples were inserted in boxes of the molassescovered popcorn snack. Unlike the 1915 set, there was no great find or pristine sets available from the manufacturer, making the 1914 s very tough to obtain. As part of the first issue of 15,000,000 pictures, this 96yearold survivor exhibits wellconstructed corners, a radiant. Mathewson stands as a defining figure of the sports dead ball era as much as he stands in. The 1914 cracker jack baseball set consists of 144 subjects, each card with its player shot and brilliant red backdrop measuring 214 by 3, all printed on thin paper and designated e1451 in the american card catalog. Inserted into the famous candy boxes cracker jacks, these cards are extraordinarily difficult to find and virtually impossible to locate in top condition. Im still missing the cobb and wagner to call er dun. What i like about those 14 cracker jacks is how even the wear is, and how authentic they look. No mailmen had an entourage of baseball card hungry youngsters clamoring for that package with the cracker jack. One of the most attractive baseball sets ever produced, the 1914 and 1915 cracker jack sets feature a color portrait or action pose set against a deep, red background. Unlike the 1915 set, there was no great find or pristine sets available from the manufacturer, making the 1914.
To no ones surprise, the delicate 1914 trading cards and their close proximity with syrupy. Love of the game auctions is honored to announce the pending sale of one of the hobbys most popular and enduring baseball card sets. Lotg auction enters final week with 1914 cracker jack set. There is no set price for 1914 cracker jack in the smr magazine either. Love of the game auctions spring 2020 auction to include. One of the key cards to the increasingly popular 1914 cracker jack set, that of the great joe jackson.
I find enjoy the cracker jack cards of 14 and 15 for the artwork. On the eve of the iconic sets 100 th anniversary, love of the game auctions is pleased to announce that its summer auction features a psagraded 1914 cracker jack near set. A classic baseball card issue in every sense of the word made even more so by the inclusion of the legendary joe jackson a perennially featured card on any serious collectors list of most wanted. They give a set price for most sets, but in some cases they omit it, i dont know why, probably just an oversight. The classic set includes shoeless joe jackson and christy mathewson. The official 19141915 cracker jack thread collectors. The 1914 and 1915 cracker jack sets are perhaps the most popular of the caramel candy issues released prior to 1920. In 1914 the cracker jack company of brooklyn and chicago began inserting baseball cards. Handling the 1914 mathewson is an entirely different experience altogether. I like the high contrast color, the graphics and the. The number of sets on the psa set registry is approaching some impressive milestones. Entering its 100th anniversary, the popularity of cracker jack cards has.
On the eve of the iconic sets 100th anniversary, love of the game auctions is is featuring a psa graded 1914 cracker jack near set. Do you guys think that the demand for the 1914 cracker jack is really that bad right now. Lotg auction ends saturday, 1914 cracker jack near set. Due to the difficulty of varying shipping costs for each item for insurance and.
Hall of famer fred clarke takes a moment to ponder the situation, sitting on a bat between his legs on this psa 5 graded card from the iconic 1914 cracker jack series. It took the greatest scandal in the history of our national pastime to redefine joe jackson. One of the hobbys most elusive prewar card sets proved the highgrade baseball card market is alive and well early saturday morning. Even when theyre stained or toned, theyre probably the coolest looking stainedtoned cards ever. We sell cards a wide variety of sports cards ranging up to millions of dollars. One of the hobbys best 1914 cracker jack sets, a super scarce t206. A 1914 cracker jack joe jackson card with an interesting provenance sold through love of the game auctions early sunday morning. Cracker jack 1914 charles john butch schmidt boston braves. Inserted individually inside boxes of the familiar caramelcoated popcorn and peanut confection, 1914 cracker jack. I have an extra psa 3 1914 e walsh if anyone needs one. A classic baseball card issue in every sense of the word made even more so by the inclusion.
Always a work in progress, my set currently ranks 3rd on psa s registry. Make offer 1914 cracker jack jimmy austin psa 2 nice eye appeal. Reviewing a 1914 cracker jack set is a memorable experience. Residing in the same family for over 100 years, the psa. Printed on flimsy paper, the 1914 set is plagued by condition issues and caramel staining due to the cards being inserted directly into cracker jack. For the many hobbyists focusing their attention to candy, this is a most coveted piece. The set, which is 81 percent complete and ranks no. If this series wasnt enough of a challenge available at 2015 november 5 7 sports. Love of the game auctions spring, 2020 auction to include. Get the best deals on 1914 cracker jack when you shop the largest online selection at.
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