Lot # 48: 1915 E106 American Caramel Honus Wagner Batting PSA GOOD+ 2.5

Graded GOOD+ 2.5 by PSA. Beautiful mid-grade E106 example of Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Famer Honus Wagner (batting). The exceptionally rare 1915 E106 American Caramel issue shares designs with several other closely related candy issues (Croft's Candy, Nadja Caramels, Dockman & Sons, etc.) from the same era. These cards have glossy surfaces, which are very susceptible to cracking. The offered example features a beautiful red background, a strong image, and moderate corner wear. The reverse is lightly soiled, with bold text. A few small creases contribute to the assigned grade. Caramel cards in general are much rarer than tobacco cards of the era. Because they were issued with caramels, one card per package, and sold to children (as opposed to being sold to adults with tobacco), they also tend to survive in a much lower grade. In addition to being issued a few years later than most caramel cards, E106 American Caramel Company cards are considerably rarer than most traditional "E" cards. This is a superb example of the legendary Honus Wagner from this extremely rare, early twentieth-century candy issue.