This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/22/2016
One of the most awe-inspiring issues of the 20th Century, the Cracker Jack series combines incredible aesthetics with a hit parade of baseball legends to offer a selection of cardboard collectibles that is virtually unparalleled. Well-preserved examples, especially from the 1915 series, are characterized by vibrant fire engine red backgrounds encompassing the iconic lithographic images. All of those amazing attributes are present on this 1915 Cracker Jack Walter Johnson card, a museum-quality pasteboard that, at the grade of SGC 96 MINT 9, has no superior on either the SGC or PSA pop reports. Johnson was already a mega-star when this card was issued, barely 27 years old with 179 wins under his belt, including five consecutive 20+ win seasons (which would continue on for five more years) and 53 career shutouts. Upon hanging up his cleats for good, Johnson notched 417 total victories, which still stands as the all-time modern day record, and his remarkable 110 lifetime shutouts is one of baseball’s most remarkable achievements! Any card of the immortal 1936 Hall of Fame charter member is highly sought after by elite collectors, let alone one that resides at the top of the charts! As expected of such a high grade, this Cracker Jack card projects an uncommonly robust red and green background, contrasting with the white border as if it's trying to force you to pay attention to the admirable framing. Of course, no image would be more apropos than depicting "The Big Train" in mid-windup, a sight that struck stark terror into the hearts of his opponents. The surfaces show no surface flaws and the endpoints project in true MINT fashion. Whether you're an elite-level Cracker Jack aficionado or have been looking for one signature item to stand as the centerpiece of your collection, this example of Walter Johnson's 1915 Cracker jack card is up to the task!