Lot # 37: 1910 E98 “Black Swamp” Al Bridwell - Red Background (PSA NM 7) – Highest Graded Bridwell “Red Background”!

Category: 1900-1920

Starting Bid: $200.00

Bids: 8 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Fall Classic 2017 Auction",
which ran from 9/28/2017 12:00 PM to
10/14/2017 7:00 PM




(LOT 37)
1910 E98 "Black Swamp" Al Bridwell - Red Background (PSA NM 7) – Highest Graded Bridwell "Red Background"!

The 2012 "Black Swamp Find" that revealed a myriad of high-grade E98's created one of the largest cardboard frenzies ever encountered in the hobby. E98 mania swept throughout the community, with virtually all of the E98 subjects from the find reflecting the highest PSA grades ever encountered by any E98 issue. Presented here just happens to be the highest graded PSA 7 Red Background Al Bridwell, with 17 other "Black Swamp" examples existing at this hallowed near-mint assessment.

Rarely, does a century old card bear the near-impossible fortune of retaining ALL of its original print attributes, but this "Black Swamp" Bridwell has manage to withstand the test of time via its spine-tingling aesthetics. Exhibiting many "pack-fresh" aesthetics, Bridwell's central batting image is virtually immaculate, emanating a brilliant array of facial and uniform hues that are well projected via a seemingly flawless bold red background.

Defying logic are the pinpoint corners, blizzard like white borders, impeccable verso and gleaming surfaces. Only a diminutive soiling spot along the right border as well as the image slightly favoring the right edge compromise this 107-year old baseball card that has stubbornly defied "Father-Time" to present itself as the finest of its kind!

MIN BID $200

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