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Originally Posted by x2drich2000
As others have mentioned, there is a big difference between the 1914 and 1915 Cracker Jack. Likewise, there is also a big difference between all the different versions of the E-horizontal Mathewson. There are quite a few versions that are way more difficult than the 1914 Cracker Jack. Those varities I think may have more of an upside, at least as a percentage. If someone is just looking for the front though, they can easily pick from the E92 Dockman/E101/E102/E106. Those I don't see appreciating as much.
Aesthetically, I never cared for the 1914 Cracker Jack so it is really far down my list of cards I'd want and I wouldn't pay anywhere near what they sell for even if I could afford it. IMO, it is really not that rare and it is overvalued now. I would much more prefer the 1915 or E-horizontal or E93 or E90-1 or E103 or ...
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I prefer the aesthetics of the horizontal E101, E102, etc Mathewson over the 1914 Cracker Jack. But it is hard to argue that the '14 Cracker Jack is not a rare card. PSA has graded 28 and SGC has graded 27.
PSA has graded
42 Mathewson Dockman & Sons E92s,
13 Mathewson E92 Crofts Candy,
5 Mathewson Crofts Cocoa E92s,
1 Mathewson Nadja Caramel E92,
30 Mathewson E101s,
51 Mathewson E102s,
4 Mathewson E105s,
6 Mathewson T216s,
1 Mathewson D303 Mother's Bread,
16 Mathewson E106s.
So that's a total of (at least) 167 horizontal E/D Mathewsons graded by PSA alone.