SOLD - 1899-00 M101-1 Sporting News Supplement - FRED CLARKE - HOF Rookie
 

Up for sale is the following 1899-00 M101-1 Sporting News Supplement of Fred Clarke with Louisville. <s>$XXX</s> $SOLD

First to email me at h2oya311@yahoo.com with an "I'll take it" will be the new owner. Paypal f/f preferred.

Thanks for looking!
Derek

edited to add the following:
It looks like there is some sort of mark on the left part of the Supplement. It does not appear to be a pencil marking, but does look more like some sort of scratch from a metal object rubbing against it. Someone did write "230" on the back in pencil. Updated scans have been posted below

http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgr...%20Clarke1.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/derekgr...%20_back_1.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgr...lose-up2_1.jpg

bump for price reduction.

Here are the last few sales that I have kept track of:

BGS 2 = $523.60 on 11/15/13 (Goodwin);
VG/EX = $660+S/H on 10/7/15 (CS Auctions);
VG = $420 on 4/30/16 (REA)

I can't go any lower on this nice example...

Great looking piece! Is this considered Clarkes "true" rookie?

bump
 

Bump for improved pictures and more detail.

And Bruinsfan, I always believed this to be Clarke's rookie issue, although some would argue it doesn't qualify due to its larger size and paper stock (vs. cardboard stock). I always believed it to be Clarke's earliest collectible until I came across a pretty cool Cabinet card of his from 1898, which is now in my collection.

That said, the M101-1 is still listed on the oldcardboard.com website as the earliest collectible of Mr. Clarke.