1915 Cracker Jack

[Madi$on18joshua]

In my biased opinion, you cannot go wrong with collecting this set.

I made several mistakes of not bidding more for key cards, I can remember I was there under bidder on 3 different 1915 Cobbs, when I finally did get it I over paid at the time for a lower quality Cobb but after losing those three I was determined to get the next one. I actually bid a couple thousand over the going rate at the time to make sure I won it.

After that I often "overpaid" as I was acquiring the cards needed to complete the set and not one of my over priced purchases are over priced any longer - lol.

Good luck and enjoy the journey of collecting, there is at least for me never a finish line!

[ChasingPaper]

Beautiful cards and great sub-set!

I also have a very biased opinion as this is my favorite set ever made.
I do not see their value going down, ever.
Ive also collected a few sub-sets so far. Cubs, Chi Feds and all the horizontals minus the '14 Mathewson, which is unobtainable for me.

[Aaron Seefeldt]

I’ve been buying, selling, and trading strictly vintage for just shy of 30 years. In my experiences Cracker Jacks are 1 of the 2 most coveted/beautiful sets in the hobby with the other being Rose Co. Postcards. There’s something intoxicating or hypnotic about the deep red backgrounds. It’s rare to get a “good deal” on CJs… over pay today and tomorrow you’ll be glad you did!

In my opinion they are still relatively cheap.

[JimC]

Great looking collection. I agree that they seem like a solid bet long term.

[53toppscollector]

its an iconic set that will never "fall out of favor" and Id imagine will only continue to increase in price. great looking cards you've got

[Rhotchkiss]

In my opinion, the 1914 CJ set is one of the top 4 baseball sets of all time (t206, 1933 Goudey, and 1952 Topps). To boot, 1914 CJ are super rare/tough bc they are not only old, but so fragile and they were distributed in boxes of sticky and perishable Cracker Jack candy. Just to be clear, the 1915 CJ set, which is basically the 1914 set run back a year later (with a few material picture/card/player differences and upside down text), is NOT on par with the 1914 CJ set. That said…

I think the 1915 set is a great investment. 1914 CJs can be crazy expensive. 1915’s look almost exactly the same and are more affordable than 1914s. Thus, you can get that classic pose of Jackson, Cobb, Wagner, Wajo (and a better looking Matty pose), for a fraction of their 1914 counterparts. For this reason, and bc the 1914 set is so iconic, I believe the 1915 set will always be in demand. I say to go for it, in earnest!!

However, one bit of advice, if I may- get the HOFers and low pop cards first. And, spend the money on the higher grade HOFers and buy the commons in lower grade - like all HOFers in a minimum of 4 and commons in a 2 or better. All the value and almost all the upside is in the HOFers. Taking it further/specifically, get the very best Jackson, Cobb, Wagner, Johnson, and Mathewson you can.

[Brian]

In my humble opinion, Cracker Jacks are the most beautiful cards ever produced, and the 1915 CJ Cobb is probably my favorite card of all, a tall order since I have many favorites.

I liked them so much that I decided to collect the set in early 2003 and started picking up cards from '15 and '14, mostly HOFers. However, after buying many of the commons, I gave up on trying to complete the set. I just could not see myself buying the vast number of commons to get to the finish line. At the same time, they are all beautiful (and some are downright humorous).

How could you not love these cards? My advice is: go for it. Like others have said, they are totally mesmerizing, and the journey is really fun.

Brian

[Peter_Spaeth]

It's a great project as a collector. But as was said above, if your real goal is "investment," then buy HOFers.