Lot # 598: 1916 M101-5 Famous and Barr #105 Connie Mack PSA NM-MT 8 - 1 of 1 - Highest Graded!

Graded NM-MT 8 by PSA. This is the ONLY example graded at this level by PSA with none higher! Outstanding high-grade example of Philadelphia Athletics Hall of Fame manager Connie Mack from the 1916 M101-5 set featuring a Famous and Barr advertising reverse. The 1916 Famous and Barr set is identical in design to M101-4 and M101-5 Sporting News, but with advertising on the reverse for the "The Boys’ Clothes Store of St. Louis - Famous and Barr Co. – St. Louis Foremost Boys’ Clothes Store." The St. Louis-based Famous and Barr Company was one of several regional advertisers to issue both the M101-4 and M101-5 series cards, and almost all Famous and Barr examples known are M101-5s. The significant rarity of this card is confirmed by the fact that only eight Famous and Barr Connie Mack cards (including this one) have ever been graded by PSA (with an additional five graded by SGC)! This example displays a crisp image, outstanding contrast, and strong corners. The important advertising reverse is boldly printed and clean. This is a tremendous example of this rare advertising reverse, featuring a desirable Hall of Fame subject, which would be a worthy addition to any world-class M101-5, Connie Mack, or type-card collection.