Do These Joe Jackson Cards Exist?

[T206DK]

there is a collector ( or was) in my area back in the late 90's who had a Jackson with the Altoona Tribune back

[nolemmings]

Although I cannot confirm sales, that particular Shoeless Joe image should be found on all five E135-like cards, issued in 1917: Collins-McCarthy, Boston Store, Standard Biscuit, Weil Baking and blank-back. The Holsum uses the same image, and a D350-3 Standard Biscuit may as well if it exists.

[JMANOS]

I have seen it...

[Matt]

Originally Posted by JMANOS

I have seen it...

scan/photo? (he asks, well aware of who he is asking...)

[Louis Bollman]

I've seen other players from the set but I hadn't seen this one:
http://www.goldinauctions.com/1917-2...0-LOT6761.aspx

[Vol]

Originally Posted by Louis Bollman

I've seen other players from the set but I hadn't seen this one:
http://www.goldinauctions.com/1917-2...0-LOT6761.aspx

Amazing card

[e107collector]

Just wondering what other board members think, but looking at the bat in the photo on the Felix Mendelsohn Joe Jackson card, which Goldin states is THE Black Betsy, and I agree it is, looks very different than the "Black Betsy Bat" the was auctioned off for over $500K.

Look at the thickness in the handle, and the bat on the Mendelsohn card looks like a two toned color. The other bat is one color throughout.

Any thoughts?

Tony

[Runscott]

That card is one-of-a-kind, but so is the description. It has eclipsed all past auction descriptions, especially in its handling of wear to a card:

"While this image is fantastic, this card does contain multiple creases, most which are restricted to the corners and do not intersect Jackson’s image. The first is a 1-1/2 inch crease across the upper left corner, not touching the Betsy, but close enough to appear as a bolt of lightning flowing into the bat, similar to the lightning flashes caused by Roy Hobbs’ the “Savoy Special” in the Natural."