Lot # 545: 1909-1913 M101-2 Sporting News Supplements Grover C. Alexander Rookie PSA VG-EX 4 - 1 of 1 - Highest Graded!

Graded VG-EX 4 by PSA. This is the ONLY example graded at this level by PSA with none higher! Rarely offered example of Grover Alexander's true rookie card, from the condition-sensitive M101-2 Sporting News supplement set. This sepia-toned premium set was issued with The Sporting News between the years 1909 and 1913. Each premium was issued on only a single day (November 23, 1911, in this case) and is dated in the upper right or left. Their method of issue and the thin paper stock on which they are printed make these unusual and striking premiums particularly susceptible to damage. This example has a flawless image of Alexander pitching and a clean reverse. Not all collectors recognize supplements as cards due to their size and thin stock, but for those who do not make this distinction, the M101-2 Sporting News supplement of Grover Alexander without question is the earliest issue for this Hall of Famer and represents his rookie card. Dimensions: approximately 7.75 x 9.5 inches.