The Uncatalogued Bridwell Card in Heritage 2010

[M's_Fan]

Now that this auction is over, I'd like to ask what you guys think of this "uncatalogued" E-card. Do you think it was cut from a box of candy like Heritage suggests? Assuming this was true, was the candy box related to an issue that we know of? I mean, if the candy box was advertising ball players on it, you would think that cards also came with the candy, so what was that issue? Your thoughts please on this interesting card.

Circa 1909 E-Uncatalogued Al Bridwell SGC Authentic One of the great pleasures of collecting is finding the unknown. The offered card of New York Giants infielder Al Bridwell was unknown until now. His inclusion puts the window for this series in the 1908-1911 era. What exactly this series is continues to be a mystery but the thicker card stock suggests this series was found on the panel of a box of candy. The offered rarity has creasing and obvious corner and surface wear but after a century is the only one confirmed to exist. The SGC Authentic designation is due to the irregular hand-cut outer border. The card has not been altered in any manner, a fact confirmed in the SGC label. A type card collectors dream.

[buymycards]

Could it have been cut from a notebook cover? I once had a circa 1910 notebook with several T206 like cards on the front and back cover. (I'm still kicking myself for selling it to Steve Verkman).

Rick

[fkw]

I call em "1910 Blue Caption"

Dont know where they are from, But Ive seen 5-6 of them or so.

Someone here has the Honus Wagner from same set...

[4815162342]

Here's a thread from last year. These neat cards stuck out in my mind.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=114211

[Abravefan11]

I was posting the same time as Daryl and his link answered my question.

[fkw]

Tim, the picture of the Wagner is in the old Net54 link above.

[Leon]

Personally, I believe it was a candy card set that didn't get issued, or is very, very scarce and uncataloged. They could have come from a box or a notebook cover but that is not my current thinking. I own the first one I ever saw from this set, the McCormick above, and got it from Ron Vitro at a National, several years ago. To me, they look too much like the Blanke Wenneker E104-IIIs to think they are not an unissued set. It will be neat if we ever find out where they really came from. This kind of stuff is what makes the hobby so interesting to me. Regards

[pcoz]

Here's the other Wagner. Does anyone know if this "set" is to be cataloged in the new Standard Catalog? It was rumored to be getting listed. Thanks for any info. on these.