1910 "Orange Borders" Honus Wagner - Highest Graded!

Sold For:

$1,920

Year:

1910

Auction:

2018 Spring

Lot #:

725

Category:

Prewar Baseball - 1910s and 1920s Cards

Graded GOOD 30 by SGC. This is the ONLY example graded at this level with none higher! Exceptional sample of legendary Hall of Famer Honus Wagner from the rare set which has been referred to by advanced collectors as "Orange Borders" for many decades. In 1910 the "Geo. Davis Co., Inc." and the "P.R. Warren Co." of Massachusetts together issued this striking and extremely rare package-design set, with two cards featured on each box of "American Sports - Candy and Jewelry" (one on the front, and one on the back). It is rare to find even common-player sample cards from this issue, let alone a key Hall of Famer such as Honus Wagner, who is posed from the waist up. This is a very attractive card, with full borders, a crisp image, strong colors, and moderate creasing. The card is neatly cut along the borders, far better than what is normally encountered. The blank back of the card is clean. This is a very attractive example of one of the most elusive of all Honus Wagner cards. Reserve $300. Estimate $1,000+.