Unidentified Card

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Posted By: <b>Courtney</b><p>I've attached a scan of a Nap Lajoie card I have. I have been unable to identify what kind of card it is. I've narrowed the years to from 1909 to 1911. At first I thought it was a 1909 Dockman & Sons Gum card. However, the other Dockmans I've seen have a different back as well as saying there is a set of 50 cards. This card says it is a set of something-five..I think it says twenty-five but that area is worn off. Also, the other 1909 Dockmans have Eddie Cicotte and Cy Young listed...they are not listed on the back of this card.<br /><br />Could it be some sort of reproduction or commemorative card? Any help is appreciated!<br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1102272133.JPG">

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Posted By: <b>Craig</b><p>E102 set of 25

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Posted By: <b>Courtney</b><p>So it is a Dockman? Is it 1909 or 1910? My Beckett's doesn't have it..or so that I can find. Is this a card I should take good care of?

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>It's not a Dockman. It's an E102 Anonymous caramel card. It is fairly valuable, maybe a few hundred dollars or so, and you should take very good care of it. I am sure folks on this board would be interested in it if you were to sell it. Good luck......

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Posted By: <b>Courtney</b><p>Thank you very much Leon. I'm just going through some of the cards I've acquired from various sources over the years. I'm new at this gig valuing gig. <br /><br />Thanks again!

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Posted By: <b>Courtney</b><p>How would I go about getting this card graded, etc.? I'm new to collecting so I apologize for my ignorant posts.

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Posted By: <b>Paul</b><p>Here's the liks for the 3 main grading companies. I only deal with these 3. I would call them before sending the card, to see if they grade the issue. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.psacard.com" target=_new>http://www.psacard.com</a>/<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gacard.net" target=_new>http://www.gacard.net</a>/<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sgccard.com" target=_new>http://www.sgccard.com</a>/

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>Dump that Beckett and get a real catalog.

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Posted By: <b>Rich Klein</b><p>As to what your <i>real</i> beef is with Beckett Publications. Nothing mad in this question, just want to find out<br /><br />Regards<br />Rich

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>No beef really, Beckett is good for topps and bowman and shiny junk. Krause Standard is much better for pre-war material. I think Beckett pubs are clueless in the pre-war arena. Just my opinion, nothing personal. dan.