2023 SUMMER PREMIER AUCTION
Wed, Aug 9, 2023 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Aug 27, 2023 10:31AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 28
1910 E98 (Set of 30) Frank Chance (Red Background) SGC NM/MT+ 8.5 (Only Four Higher)
Sold for
$1,172.40
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
| $1,500,000 | $150,000 |
Featured here is a spectacular 1910 E98 Frank Chance graded NM/MT+ 8.5 by SGC. The 1910 E98 issue is one of the scarcest and most appreciated by pre-war card collectors. Produced by an unknown manufacturer with a design similar to Standard Caramel sets of the period, the 30-card checklist includes 17 Hall of Famers with a colorized player portrayal and a white border. Each card measures 1-1/2" by 2-3/4" and comes in one of four different color backgrounds: red, blue, orange or green.
Frank Chance, known as "The Peerless Leader," was a prominent player-manager during the Deadball Era, spending msot of his career with the Chicago Orphans/Cubs franchise where he helped lead them to two World Series titles (before a 107-year drought). This high-grade example showcases a vibrant red background behind Chance mid-swing. The card features snowy-white borders, sharp corners, and NM-MT centering. The SGC population reports lists 70 total (among all color backgrounds) with only six graded 8.5 and just four a half-point higher than that (all Mint 9s). Out of 81 in the PSA pop, there are zero 8.5 examples and only four have achieved a Mint 9 assessment.
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