The big three: Mathewson, Johnson, Young

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Posted By: brian parker

Although Mathewson may have been in more 1910 era sets, due to his career beginning earlier, Johnson is probably in just as many sets as Matty when you include all the strip cards, the various Sporting News issues, and 1920's caramel cards, etc. I believe that Mathewson is in more issues that the majority of collectors deem desirable, so that may tilt the popularity needle in his direction. I know I would rather have a E-Card of Matty over a strip card of Johnson any day. The frequency that the subject matter of this board revolves around 1910 era cards is as good an indicator as any that this incredible era of cards hold a great sway over our collective collector minds. And Matty is king or at least the prince in many of these loved sets.


By the way, W.Johnson is also in the T205, T207 and T3 sets, all of which are relatively common 1910 era issues.

Brian