50. 1915 Zeenut PCL Swede Risberg - SGC GD+ 2.5
52. 1923-24 Nacionales Cigarros #43 Cristobal Torriente (HOF) - SGC GD 2
Recognized as a ringleader of the plot to help “fix” the 1919 World Series, young Charles “Swede” Risberg was compensated with a reported $10- 20,000 for his efforts to help recruit teammates to intentionally lose the World Series. Unfortunately the 26-year-old Risberg and seven other White Sox players found themselves banned from organized baseball for life by baseball commissioner Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis following a grand jury investigation in 1921. Risberg played several seasons in
One of 40 baseball subjects featured in this 1920s Cuban issue, this card of Hall of Fame outfielder Cristobal Torriente has eye appeal that far surpasses the technical grade. Some light toning and edge chipping are visible on the card front, but the reverse is the primary culprit, in the form of adhesive staining that is a telltale sign that the card was once mounted in the album that was issued to contain the much larger set (which also included athletes from other sports, as well as actors, actresses, and more). Torriente
the Pacific Coast and Northwest Leagues before breaking in with Chicago in 1917. Exceptional for the grade, this highly desirable card from the 1915 Zeenut issue is one of just four playing days cards featuring Risberg, and his earliest.
won two batting titles in the Cuban winter league and played a nine-game series against the New York Giants in 1920. During the series, Torriente outhit Babe Ruth, who was playing on the Giants’ roster for the series. Torriente was one of the greatest ballplayers to hail from Cuba, and was part of the introductory class of the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame. Despite the lower grade, the rarity of this card is such that just three examples have been graded higher by SGC. An outstanding and very rare example of one of Cuban baseball’s greatest players, and a Hall of Famer.
MINIMUM BID: $500
51. 1915 Zeenut PCL Lefty Williams - SGC PR 1
MINIMUM BID: $1,000
Claude “Lefty” Williams was an integral piece to the 1919 White Sox puzzle, finishing the season with a stellar 23-11 record while helping the team win its second American League pennant in three seasons. Unfortunately, shortly before the 1919 World Series began, Williams was approached by Chick Gandil, a ringleader of the conspiracy to purposefully throw the 1919 Series, and was convinced to join the plot. Gandil offered Williams $10,000 in compensation, and he lost all three
53. 1933 Sport Kings #1 Ty Cobb (HOF) - PSA VG 3
One of the keys to the 1933 Goudey Sport Kings set, Ty Cobb shows off his scowling countenance here on a PSA 3 card with some stellar color. The corner rounding, especially at the top right are driving the grade here, along with some slight staining along the top border, front and back. Centered just a bit to the right, the bright yellow background blazes and the image of Cobb remains strong. The green text on the back is strong as well, with some peeling of the one corner also evident. MINIMUM BID: $750
of his starts in the Series. Williams only received $5,000 for his efforts. Following the grand jury investigation and subsequent trial in 1921, the promising southpaw was banished for life at age 27. For obvious reasons, his “rookie” card - his 1915 Zeenut - is his most desirable. Quite scarce in any grade, this example has been graded PR 1 by SGC, with considerable wear, paper loss, and paper remnants throughout. Despite the condition flaws, the card is an important one, as are all Zeenut cards of participants in the 1919 World Series scandal.
MINIMUM BID: $500
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