1903 E107 Breisch-Williams Rube Waddell Rookie PSA VG-EX 4 -1 of 2 - Highest Graded!

Sold For:

$15,000

Year:

1903

Auction:

2025 Spring

Lot #:

261

Category:

Prewar Baseball Cards (1900-1941)

Graded VG-EX 4 by PSA. Outstanding example of Hall of Fame pitcher Rube Waddell (Philadelphia Athletics) from the scarce E107 Type 1 series. This is one of only two examples with the desirable advertising reverse graded at this level with none higher! The E107 Breisch-Williams caramel card of Waddell is recognized as being Waddell's rookie card (only W600 and M101-1 predate but both are large-format issues). Waddell is noted as one of the greatest pitchers of his era, winning twenty-plus games in each of his first four seasons with the Athletics, leading the league in strikeouts during seven of his thirteen years in the league, and retiring in 1910 with a 2.16 career ERA. This is an exceptional example with a flawless image, even corner wear, and a light crease in the upper right. The reverse has boldly printed text. The fact that the E107 set is the only major card issue of its era is part of its great significance and appeal to collectors. Hall of Fame examples from this rare set are especially desirable and are most often found in low grade, which makes the offered card particularly special and worthy of inclusion in the finest Hall of Fame or prewar-card collection.