An Introduction from Canada - Cracker Jack Anyone?

[Leon]

Welcome to the forum and welcome to "coming out" Herb. Cracker Jacks are very cool cards. If you have never actually held a 1914, you should. They are much thinner than the 1915s. CJs are great set to collect. We have quite a few members that collect them. Me, I collect everything....

[ethicsprof]

welcome aboard Net54!!
cracker jacks are beautiful cards. I have a 14 camnitz and a 15 Connolly for
my type collection and love seeing them on my office walls daily.
all the best,
barry

[yanksfan09]

I collect them as well, I made a lot of progress over the last year. Down to needing about 30 more total for all the 1915's. Some people collect a set with a mix of 1914's and 1915's and some people collect just one or the other. I am trying to do all 1915's. The 1915's have more players in the set 176 compared to 144 but other than that they're almost identical. There were a couple different cards in the 14 set but almost all the same.

The 14's are cool to hold as Leon mentioned. I've had some raw ones and they are very thin, kind of see through when held up to light. If you're going for a set you may want to decide which year you'll go for first or if you'll do a mix. All are great ways to collect. However, if only doing 1914's are you want them in decent condition, you'll need deep pockets. Good luck. I may have a double or two but have to check the pile.

[VoodooChild]

Welcome Herb. I just recently picked up my first CJ too. It's part of my Pittsburgh type collection. I also picked up another type recently and the player has ties to your neck of the woods I think. George Gibson - born in London, Ontario:

[baseball tourist]

Welcome Herb!

I don't really collect (to keep) cards but am active on the memorabilia side and love to soak up the educational opportunities throughout the board. I mostly wanted to let you know that as another log suffering Jays fan, you are not alone Sir! Chris

[RichR]

Welcome I had the same experience you had with the Cracker Jack set about 10 years ago. If you ever have any questions about the set just PM me, I'd be glad to help if possible.

[rainier2004]

Welcome Herb.

Nice choice, I just finished my mixed set of 180 cards a couple months ago and continue to be obsessed with them. I even wrote about it, here's a link if possibly interested:

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=179326

Tough call on 1914 vs 1915, just do a master 200-card set! There are some REALLY tough 1914s and its hard to be a stickler on condition of those as some very rarely come up at auction, and that does not include the Pratt or Matty along with Joe make the big 3 in that set. Good luck!