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E145 1914 Cracker Jack. #88-Christy Mathewson.
Lot 5. E145 1914 Cracker Jack. #88-Christy Mathewson. The 1914 Cracker Jack of Mathewson has become one of the most sought after cards in the hobby. Issued in the first series of 144 Cracker Jacks, the illustration is a fairly bland horizontal pitching pose. When the 1914 series proved to be a success, Rueckheim, the makers of Cracker Jack, expanded the set in 1915 to 176 subjects and for some unknown reason changed the Mathewson to a much more attractive portrait pose. The 1914’s have always been far more difficult and the Mathewson is the most significant star to have any change in the two series. It’s become the most valuable Cracker Jack, surpassing Joe Jackson. The offered card is a nice one. No creases, minor soiling, rounded corners and a clean back. An excellent copy went in the December Sothebys auction for $34,500. A fair-good one went in our November auction for $19,000. Near Excellent.
Minimum Bid $10,000.
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