1909 E95 Philadelphia Caramel Honus Wagner SGC VG/EX 4

Sold For:

$19,800

Year:

1909

Auction:

2025 Spring

Lot #:

318

Category:

Prewar Baseball Cards (1900-1941)

Graded VG/EX 4 by SGC. Stunning mid-grade example of Hall of Famer Honus Wagner in a batting pose from the E95 Philadelphia Caramel series, one of Wagner's most beautifully designed cards and one of the key cards from this rare and classic 1910-era candy set. The image on this card is unique to the set. This example has bright colors, a strong image, and excellent centering. Condition issues include light corner wear and corner crease on the upper left. The reverse has light caramel stains and a very sharply printed checklist for the set. This card would be in magnificent condition for any card issued in 1909 but is all the more so for a caramel card, which because they were issued with candy, one card per package, tend to survive in lesser condition than their more common tobacco-card counterparts. The E95 Philadelphia Caramel card of Honus Wagner is one of his most highly prized cards in any grade, but this is a particularly strong example in all respects with tremendous eye-appeal.