The Sporting News issued these large supplements inside issues from 1909-13, with the date of issue printed on each page. This photo shows pitching legend Denton True (Cy) Young and St. Louis catcher Louis Criger shaking hands before a Cleveland and St. Louis contest, perhaps Young's 3-1 win over the Browns on May 28th of that year. Distinctive shots like this bring an earlier age closer to our own, illuminating faces, uniforms, stadiums, and everything else that makes baseball an engaging pastime, regardless of era.

M101-2 supplements used lightweight paper that proves condition-sensitive and many singles from this issue show tears, pinholes, tape or trimming, depending how its original collector displayed or stored them. This BVG POOR 1 exhibits pinholes from wall mounting and other corner wear typical of occasional handling. Note the shadowing and other gloss variation appear to reflect the inner sleeve added during grading, independent of the supplement itself. Its central image remains strong and distinctive, offering an accessible option for a player so legendary in our sport.