Uncut Proof sheet c. 1913 with Cobb and Joe Jackson in May '24 Hunt Auctions

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by CardPadre

Looks like the pack-issued (lol?) version fixed the spelling.

I'd never seen a non-proof version of these cards. I like the look of the non-proof version with Hughie spelled correctly.
To me, this gives slightly more credence to the idea that these are legitimate cards.

The below description says the card "has been nestled for decades in an advanced collection". I wonder if there are any other non-proof versions of the cards out there.
https://bid.hugginsandscott.com/bids...?itemid=223653

[mullinsm]

Maybe the "advanced collector" could provide some details?

[CardPadre]

Originally Posted by mullinsm

Maybe the "advanced collector" could provide some details?

I assume he’s dead. But would be nice to have some more details, for sure.

[JustinD]

Interesting the vast amount of changes made between theoretical proof stages.

- Correct coloring (basic)
- Spelling correction (basic)
- Background stadium focus added
- The cap logo has changed and perhaps the cap from brim up entirely
- Vast detail improvements, particularly shown in the head. The eyes and
mouth seem completely different. (was the full head replaced to answer
both?)

Some of these changes at a better level than Topps was doing for trades in the 70's add even more questions for me on this item. I am flummoxed and just waiting for someone to add some interesting info.

I will say, the slight wet ink transfer on the new discovery single does show more than a few created, whenever that occurred.