Re: 1914 / 1915 CrackerJacks

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Posted By: sal

Hello, I am new to the board and am wondering if someone could tell me how one tells the difference bewtween a 1914 and a 1915 Crackerjack card.
Reason being is, I currently see one of each of a Walter Johnson on Ebay up for auction and they look identical front and back.
However, the 1914 books near double what a 1915 goes for. How does a person make sure they are in fact getting a 1914 instead of a 1915 since they look the same.
Thank you......

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Posted By: Wesley

Hi Sal, Welcome to the forum. One way you can distinguish between the 1914 and 1915 cards is the direction the text on the back is facing. The text on the back of 1914 cards are rightside up, while the text on the back of 1915 cards are upside down. Wes

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Posted By: JimB

Also, on the back of 1915s it says "176 subjects" and on the back of 1914's it says, "144 Subjects"
JimB
Welcome to the board.

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Posted By: Anthony

'14's are on a bit thinner stock (doesn't help much slabbed or from a scan) and the back of '14's state 144 cards, the '15's say 176 cards and have a mail in offer for the set.
Don't trust slabbed cards completely to get the year right either- I've had several that were wrong

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Posted By: Judge Dred (Fred)

Something to consider when you see the prices of 1914 and 1915 CJs:

1914 CJs were only available in boxes of CJ. But, I would have to figure that a few go out the back door without the sticky caramel goo.

The 1915 CJs were available both inside boxes of CJ and via some type of other offer.

The 1914 CJs are more scarce because they were only available by when a box of CJ was purchased. This is why you'll see less 1914s available (supply) as opposed to 1915 CJs. Thus the price difference between the two years of CJs. Supply and demand.

One last note, this is also why you'll see less nicer condition 1914 CJs available.