1912 J=K Candy Thomas Needham - 1 of 1 - Highest Graded!

Sold For:

$1,140

Year:

1912

Auction:

2022 Fall

Lot #:

471

Category:

Prewar Baseball - 1910s and 1920s Cards

Graded GOOD 2 by SGC. This is the ONLY example graded at this level with none higher! Presented is a striking example of Thomas Needham from the extremely rare 1912 J=K Candy issue. This is a Type II card with a colorized photo of Needham (Chicago Cubs) in a ready-to-catch pose. Issued in 1912 by the J. Koenigsberg company of New York, each card was designed to be hand-cut from the side of a candy box containing one of the company's products. J=K Candy cards can be found in two distinct versions: the sepia Type I and a colorized die-cut Type II variety (as offered here). This card presents very well, far better than suggested by its technically accurate assigned grade (as can easily be seen). Crisp image with light creasing, and the blank reverse is clean. These cards naturally tend to grade very modestly due to their method of issue and hand-cut nature. Examples from this unusual 1910-era candy issue are extremely rare. This is an extremely elusive rarity that would be an outstanding addition to any prewar-card or type-card collection. Reserve $200.