1910 E98 Anonymous "Set of 30" Johnny Evers PSA NM-MT 8 - Red Background - Black Swamp Find

Sold For:

$1,560

Year:

1910

Auction:

2023 Spring

Lot #:

188

Category:

Prewar Baseball - E Candy Cards

Graded NM 8 by PSA. Outstanding example of Hall of Famer Johnny Evers (Chicago Cubs) from the E98 “Set of 30” candy-card issue. The manufacturer of E98 is unknown, and the set might be easily confused with other caramel-card sets of the era (E93 and E94 specifically). This is an entirely different set even though it uses many of the same subjects and poses. For many years, E98s were among the scarcest of the 1910-era caramel cards, but the Black Swamp Find (from which this card originates) changed the population dramatically. E98s have always been very desirable, and their increased availability and noteworthiness due to the find might have actually increased the demand as more collectors have become familiar with the set. Set against a brilliant red background, this card offers a crisp image, strong corners, and excellent centering. Clean reverse. Caramel cards in general are much rarer than tobacco cards of the era. Because they were issued with caramels one card per package and sold to children (as opposed to being with tobacco sold to adults), caramel cards also tend to survive in a much lower grade, making this high-grade card of all the greater note. A superb Hall of Famer example worthy of a world-class E98 set or type-card collection. Opening Bid $500.