what was herb pennock's first issue?

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Posted By: Cashews

i was hoping someone would know what is considered to be herb pennock's rookie card. thanks.

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Posted By: Dave F

I believe it would have been a 1921 E220 National Caramel.


This is my Pennock example- (obviously not his rookie)

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Posted By: Paul

As far as I know, it would be one of the American Caramel / National Caramel issues: E120, 121, 122, 220.

I've searched for years for anything of him with the A's. I don't think it exists.

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Posted By: Phil Garry

E220 National Caramel is correct

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Posted By: Jason L

not sure, but it was probably regarding balls and strikes with the plate umpire.

edited to add:

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Posted By: Cashews

jason i like what you did there

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Posted By: Rhys

Not sure what his rookie card is, but here is an early photo (possibly rookie year) with the A's from his personal estate.

Rhys

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Posted By: Matt

Agree with Dave - E220

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Posted By: jeffdrum

If memory serves me correctly, in the William Patterson set there is a photo of Pennock as an A but it is listed as someone else on the card, Hoyt maybe?

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Posted By: Max Weder

I don't have any cards to add, but I was surprised to find out recently that Herb Pennock was the highest paid major leaguer in 1934 with a salary of $55K

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Posted By: Phil Garry

Here is Pennock's second card...........

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Posted By: Phil Garry

WOW!!! A pretty beat up PSA 1 Pennock E220 just sold on e-bay last night for $404.99. I thought my snipe was pretty safe at $399.99. Anyone claim responsibility for this?

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Posted By: brian p

When it comes down to it, the underbidder should always shoulder the blame for how high a price a card eventually ends. If the winner of this card had instead had placed a $250 bid, he would have been to 'blame' for the card ending up at $255.

Underbidders of the world unite and rejoice at our incredible power to drive up prices!

Brian

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Posted By: leon

Good point. As one of my favorite auctioneers, John Burk, says "underbidders are often unnoticed but not unappreciated"......It always takes at least 2 to drive a price in an auction format.....

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Posted By: Cat

Phil:

I'll make sure I e-mail you if I ever decide to put it on EBay.

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Posted By: Phil Garry

Cat:

Thanks, your's is a lot nicer than the one that sold on e-bay last night. A very tough card to find in any condition.