When I first got back into the hobby, around 1995 or 1996, it was just assumed E102 was from 1908. I even bought one of my first higher end cards (for me) a nice Cobby in order to have his rookie
. Regardless of the year I wish I still had it. And it was acquired from John Spen.cer, no less. (who started the predecessor to this forum and is still a member.)
Here is the excerpt for E102 from the first Krause big book I ever bought, 1997. There is a lot of good info in the link that is listed in this thread.
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