Lot # 1070: 1923 V100 Willard's Chocolates Johnny Evers (HOF) - SGC VG 3

Category: 1900-1948

Starting Bid: $150.00

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Item was in Auction "Summer, 2024 Premier Auction",
which ran from 9/12/2024 4:00 AM to
9/28/2024 9:00 PM



Produced by the Willard Chocolate Company of Canada, the V100 issue was distributed around 1923. The set shares its 180 subject checklist with the E123 Curtis-Ireland Candy set, which was issued in the U.S., and about a quarter of the cards share images with the E120 American Caramel issue. Each blank-backed card features a photographic image of the subject along with a facsimile signature, positioned inside a wide, white border. 

Hall-of-Famer Johnny Evers appeared in an impressive number of sets during his long career but his appearance in the V100 Willard's Chocolate set took a bit of serendipity. Evers had retired in 1917 but began managing the Cubs (again) in 1921. We see him here in that role, although he was no longer skippering by 1922!

This example, graded VG 3 by SGC, portrays an already-grizzled Evers at all of 40 years old in a well-reproduced image. The corners are rounded, although evenly so, with a couple of additional minor flaws present. The overall look is quite appealing.

SGC has graded 7 overall, with two higher (a 4 and a 5) while PSA has graded a lone 4 and no others. Tough card!

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