Cracker Jack paper stock 1914 vs 1915

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Posted By: Matthew

I was just looking at the OC website & noticed it said 1914s have a "thin paper" stock. I only have a couple 1915s so I can't compare with a 1914 but the 1915s are pretty fragile in my opinion. My question is - just how thin are the 1914s? Like a piece of notebook paper ? I guess they also don't have that marbled texture that the 1915s have.

If they are as thin as I imagine (especially since OC says 1915s are on "heavy paper") how in the world have any survived?




My favorite part about the CJs is the biography on the backs.

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Posted By: Frank Wakefield

Thin.

About as thin as the paper on one of those kraft paper envelopes. But the paper isn't that stiff. They are more like "baseball papers" instead of "baseball cards".

If you're going to collect CJs, I'd suggest buying a F to G 1914 one, unslabbed, from a reputable dealer, so you'll know what you're looking for.