The cards feature a color image atop a red background on the fronts, with standard player and biographical information and the number of the corresponding 1915 card on the reverse. The top prize will be a christy mathewson 1915 cracker jack card graded psa nmmt 8, said joe orlando, psa president. Rare cracker jack baseball cards found, to be auctioned. Buy 1915 cracker jack reprint cards, sell 1915 cracker. A color image of a player appears on the front, which showcases the headline cracker jack ball players at the top. Dec 03, 2019 love of the game auctions, a hackettstown, njbased sports memorabilia auction company, will be auctioning a group of more than 170 newlydiscovered 1914 and 1915 cracker jack cards, including ultravaluable cards of shoeless joe jackson, ty cobb, christy mathewson, and walter johnson.
Cracker jack is a brand made famous by its prize inside marketing tactic and its connection with baseball. Two players have different poses from the first year to the second. The entire collection is in midtohigh grade and each card has been graded by sportscard guaranty. However, one player did not have a 1915 cracker jack card issued till nearly a century later. Expand set name card nbr card description total qty low. Lotg auction features stellar cracker jack mathewson and.
His combination of power and poise his tenacity and temperance remains baseballs ideal. The cracker jack mathewson is so elusive that most cracker jack collectors elect to build the 1915 set rather than the 1914, simply because of the unavailability of the mathewson card. To this day, he is regarded as the standard for all that is good in our national pastime. Feb 10, 2017 a great grandson inherited cracker jack baseball cards from the early 1900s stored in an old tobacco tin which he didnt know existed. The baseball field at keystone college is named christy mathewson field. Christy mathewson appears in a horizontal pitching pose in the 1914 cracker jack set, as opposed to the more familiar portrait pose of the 1915 set. Five players that were part of the 1914 offering were dropped from the set. Christy mathewson baseball cards by baseball almanac. Fresh joe jackson card and a signed christy mathewson. The set consisted of 24 baseball cards and each card from the 1993 cracker jack 100th anniversary baseball card set is listed below. Tom and ellen zappala, the cracker jack collection. Orlando made the announcement during the psa set registry luncheon at the national sports collectors convention in the chicago suburb of rosemont, illinois on thursday afternoon.
Top 10 most expensive christy mathewson baseball cards sold on ebay november january 2018 1. Those with even a passing knowledge of the baseball available at 2010 november dallas signature. Because there is no 1915 cracker jack alternative to the 1914 cracker jack mathewson pitching pose, this card is of particularly great significance to cracker jack and hall of fame card collectors. Baseball cards which featured a player who did not appear in a regular season game during the most recently completed season, do. Get the best deals on cracker jack 1915 season baseball cards when you. Baseball card investment guides, investing in blue chip players, prewar investments tagged with. Card collectors will enjoy the 298card 1914 and 1915 cracker jack find that includes ty cobb, walter johnson, joe jackson, christy mathewson and many more.
The classic set includes shoeless joe jackson and christy mathewson. Lotg auction features stellar cracker jack mathewson and the. In a set filled with difficult and eyeappealing cards, christy mathewson may take first prize. Among the hall of famers, one of the key cards is christy mathewson. Shop 1915 cracker jack baseball card reprint set 176 cards ty cobb, christy mathewson, honus wagner and more authentic, autographed and gameused items at amazons sports collectibles store. Christy mathewson was part of the first hall of fame class of 1936. Baseball cards which featured a player who did not appear in a regular season game during the most recently completed season, do not link to their major league statistics. Love of the game auctions, a hackettstown, njbased sports memorabilia auction company, will be auctioning a group of more than 170 newlydiscovered 1914 and 1915 cracker jack cards, including ultravaluable cards of shoeless joe jackson, ty. Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment.
The card finds matty engaged in his final twentywin season, his pinpoint accuracy still on full display as he recorded fewer walks than victories. As noted earlier, the 1914 and 1915 cracker jack sets are virtually identical in set composition and in appearance but there is one major exception. For 1915, a full set of cards included 176 players. Inserted individually inside boxes of the familiar caramelcoated popcorn and peanut confection, 1914 cracker jack baseball is among the few sets that featured players from the federal league, a third major league that played for only. As you already know, there wasnt much difference between the 1914 and 1915 cracker jack sets except that 1915 cracker jack cards are usually found in better shape. Pick 1 custom made baseball card ty cobb 1969 christy mathewson 1957 honus wagner 1962 lou gehrig 1962. In 1914, mathewson was depicted in an action pose, in middelivery much like the walter johnson card from the same set, but that is where the similarities end. In additional to a larger checklist, the 1915 cracker jack baseball set also offered collectors image variations that were different than those found in the 1914 set. Psa giving away 1915 cracker jack christy mathewson. Jun 01, 2014 the cracker jack mathewson is so elusive that most cracker jack collectors elect to build the 1915 set rather than the 1914, simply because of the unavailability of the mathewson card.
Matty was just as good in 1904, leading the giants to the nl pennant with a 3312 record and 2. Lucky owners of a fresh joe jackson card and a signed. View christy mathewson s page at the baseball hall of fame plaque, photos, videos. Cracker jack baseball cards from 1914 will mention 144 cards on the reverse. He attended college at bucknell university, where he served as class president and played on the schools football, basketball, and baseball teams. Mathewson is one of the key cards in the set, along with cobb, jackson, johnson, and wagner. Buy 1915 cracker jack reprint cards, sell 1915 cracker jack.
The 1914 mathewson card, is, by far, the most popular and expensive cracker jack card, but it is very difficult to locate. Christy mathewson enjoyed a breakout year in 1903, the first of three consecutive 30win seasons. During that year, not only did cracker jack put an individual card in the candy box but they also made the. Every major league baseball player who has appeared on a baseball card, has a cards tab on their respective page.
A rare 1914 joe jackson crack jack baseball card and a 1925 baseball signed by the two alltime great pitchers walter johnson and christy mathewson are affording them unexpected riches in. The 1915 cracker jack reprint baseball card set was reprinted in 1993 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the cracker jack company. This set has become more popular, primarily due to greater availability. Mathewson s two cards couldnt be more different, however, as he is seen about to deliver a pitch on a horizontally framed card from the 1914 set, and is shown. A rare 1914 joe jackson crack jack baseball card and a 1925 baseball signed by the two alltime great pitchers walter johnson and christy mathewson are affording them. Shop 1915 cracker jack baseball card reprint set 176 cards ty cobb, christy mathewson, honus wagner and more authentic, autographed and gameused. Christy mathewson park in factoryville is home to the communitys little league field, as well as basketball courts and other athletic facilities, public gardens, walking trails, and a picnic pavilion. Orlando made the announcement during the psa set registry luncheon at the national sports collectors convention in the chicago suburb.
This is an extraordinary ultrahighgrade 1915 cracker jack example of christy mathewson, bordering on mint condition, of one of vintage card collectings greatest classics. Since 1914 cracker jacks are more rare than their 1915 counterparts in general, and the mathewson is one of just two cards where the pose was changed with the. Mar 01, 2018 two players have different poses from the first year to the second. The 1914 and 1915 cracker jack sets are perhaps the most popular of the caramel candy issues released prior to 1920. Top 10 most expensive christy mathewson baseball cards. Exceeded rookie limits during 1901 season full name. Cracker jack 1915 season baseball cards for sale ebay. Featuring virtually the same design and many of the same images as the cards in the 1914 cracker jack set, 1915 cracker jack baseball has all the charm of the previous release.
Todays fans appreciate the snacks rich history and its nostalgic prizes, advertisements and packages. Christy mathewson changed the way people perceived baseball players by his actions on and off the field. Big six as he was nicknamed was as good as it gets. His first experience of semiprofessional baseball came in 1895, when he was just 14. Graded vg 3 by sgc, its condition rating has been surpassed by only four other examples according to sgcs population report. Nov 28, 2019 a rare 1914 joe jackson crack jack baseball card and a 1925 baseball signed by the two alltime great pitchers walter johnson and christy mathewson are affording them unexpected riches in a love. Frederick fritz rueckheim, a german immigrant, began selling his molassescoated popcorn out of a cart on the streets of chicago in 1871. A great grandson inherited cracker jack baseball cards from the early 1900s stored in an old tobacco tin which he didnt know existed. Top 10 most expensive christy mathewson baseball cards sold.
Auction prices realized baseball cards 1915 cracker jack christy. Top christy mathewson baseball cards, vintage, tobacco. In 1914, the mathewson card is an attractive horizontal design, while the 1915 issue. Christy mathewson and del pratt each have an action pose in 1914 and a portrait in 1915. This is an extraordinary ultrahighgrade 1915 cracker jack example of christy mathewson, bordering on mint condition, of one of vintagecard collectings greatest classics. The imagery on their fronts is the same so the easiest way to tell them apart is by their reverse sides.
View christy mathewsons page at the baseball hall of fame plaque, photos, videos. One of mathewsons most affordable issues is this pin, issued during his playing career via sweet caporal tobacco. Cracker jack celebrated the 100th anniversary of their famous confection by issuing a 24card set of miniature replicas of their 1915 baseball card series. Christy mathewson photos oldtime baseball cards on. Cracker jack celebrated the 100th anniversary of their famous confection by issuing a 24 card set of miniature replicas of their 1915 baseball card series. The 1914 cracker jack cards were only available through boxes of the tasty treat and mathewson s card is among the most valuable in the set. The 1915 cracker jack reprint set includes 176 cards and measure 2. Get the best deals on christy mathewson baseball cards when you shop the largest online selection at.
Mathewson was born in factoryville, pennsylvania and attended high school at keystone academy. Easily two of his most recognizable cards, the 1914 and 1915 cracker jack ty cobb cards are nothing short of hobby icons. Jan 30, 2018 top 10 most expensive christy mathewson baseball cards sold on ebay november january 2018 1. The 1914 cracker jack mathewson is one of the great rarities in the hobby and easily the most difficult card to find in this amazing set. Apr 18, 2017 cracker jack baseball cards are worth a lot of money. The 1914 cracker jack cards were only available through boxes of the tasty treat and mathewsons card is among the most valuable in the set. Christopher christy mathewson august 12, 1880 october 7. He was also a member of the fraternity of phi gamma delta. Shop comcs extensive selection of christy mathewson baseball cards. Christy mathewson society for american baseball research. Mathewsons pin includes a familiar head shot image used on many of his collectibles, including his t205 gold border card, while the back has a brief advertisement for cigarettes. Aug 03, 20 the top prize will be a christy mathewson 1915 cracker jack card graded psa nmmt 8, said joe orlando, psa president. In 1914, the mathewson card is an attractive horizontal design, while the 1915 issue is a vertical portrait photo. Presented here is a glorious example of one of vintagecard collectings most coveted treasures.
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