Eddie Plank – 1909 T209
Coming back to the T209 set, this edition of Eddie Plank of Hall of Fame glory is believed to be the runner up with regards to worth and scarcity in production history. This pitcher is second only to Honus Wagner! Here we see numerous examples of this card’s worth and obscurity. As mentioned by Old Sports Cards, “The most prevalent theory is that that card suffered from a printing plate that was so poor, resulting in that some of the cards being destroyed because they couldn’t pass the quality control. Many of some examples are found with poor centering from bottom to top. The centering can be so severe that it will cut into the text along the bottom.”
Eddie Plank 1909 T209
Cap Anson – 1987 Old Judge
This icon from the 1887 Old Judge collection happens to be the most ancient in our article! Plenty of professionals and enthusiasts believe that this is the 1800’s most valued card due to the plethora of baseball stars who feature in the collection. This Cap Anson unit, especially one showing him in his costume, is the peak of its worth, being highly scarce and seldomly printed to begin with.
Cap Anson 1987 Old Judge
