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Posted By: dd

James,

I have several of these and have found information to be scant at best. What I do know is that they were issued in glassine envelopes with a coupon. I have two Ruth's one with the 1926 copyright issued with a red coupon and the other with a 1927 copyright issued with a blue coupon(one of only two known examples with the 1927 copyright).

There was reportedly one find of these cards(in California if I'm not mistaken). Some appear to be untouched and probably were uncirculated, but there are others in lesser condition.

The issue included prominent figures of sport of the day(not only baseballers). Ruth seems to be the most common, but I'd estimate there are less than 100 specimens(of Ruth).