Weighing in at just 36 players the 1935 National Chicle football set is quite possibly the most important football set ever manufactured. With first-year cards of virtually every key subject in the set as well as the hobby"s most valuable and treasured card - the legendary #34 Bronko Nagurksi (also featured in this auction) the set continues to grow in popularity attracting both ardent football collectors and collectors of other sports dabbling in football for the first time.Featuring colorful art deco designs that were typical of the time the National Chicle football card artwork is similar to the other National Chicle cards of the day - the 1934-36 "Diamond Stars" baseball cards and also the 1933 "Sky Birds" cards. Despite being printed on heavy stock high-grade examples are difficult to find particularly in the super scarce high number series. Evidence suggests that the scarcity of the high number series is based on those cards only being made available in the cities where the series" players played.Detroit Lions running back Ernie Caddel is well-represented on this difficult card a rare example to reach the grade of Near Mint from PSA. While all high-grade Chicles are difficult the high-numbers are particularly so and Caddel"s card is very scarce and desirable. Slightly off-center from left to right that is the card"s primary flaw as corners edges and surface are all strong. A beautiful example of one of the most desirable football card issues in the hobby.Population Data:PSA Population: 99 total graded 11 at this level 15 higherSGC Population: 22 total graded 1 at this level 5 higher