Well-loved example of pitcher Vean Gregg's 1914 Cracker Jack
issue. Light diamond cutting is present, with centering just slightly north and west on the canvas. The card's technical grade can be explained by a couple rough corners, namely the top right, and some faint surface abrasions. But this offering still has plenty of eye appeal and bold, dark colors.
There is
some product
staining typical for the issue, but it remains mostly visible in
the borders and on the back, with just a few light areas seen on
Gregg's uniform.
Gregg took the American League by storm in his rookie year of 1911, winning 23 games, leading the Major Leagues with a 1.80 ERA, and finishing 10th in MVP voting. He went on to win 20 games in each of his next two seasons, as well, before being traded to Boston in the middle of 1914. His statistics were never the same, but he was still a part of back-to-back World Series-winning teams in 1915 and 1916 with the Red Sox.