Set of the Week: Star Player Candy

The Star Player Candy cards were a long time mystery in the hobby. Originally designated as r317s by Burdick, in a rare move by the hobby the cards have been reclassified as e-unc because it became clear that the date of issue was 1928 and Burdick used R designations for candy cards issued after 1930. It was learned that these cards were issued by Dockman & Sons under the product name headliners & Gum. An amazing find of unopened packs was auctioned by REA 2009.

Cards are sepia colored on a cream stock measuring 1 7/8 x 2 7/8. The 1928 issue cards are blank backed while the even rarer 1929 issued cards are numbered with a brief bio. The front is the same for both having the only the player's name. There is no team designation.The 1928 set has 73 card plus a number of football players. The 1929 set has 3 known subject so far.

While I have never really cared for these cards...that find a few years back was insane! To find a trove of unopened product from the late 20's-early 30's...in the storage facility that held them since then...that will probably never happen again!!!

I've owned a few of these before, and I currently have just one of hofer George Kelly. They are pretty tough to find.

A board member made a very significant find of these a few years ago. I'll let him decide if he wants to share the details with the board.

Important question: would you eat the candies in that Johnson package for $200?

Nope...even with lots of dentist friends...I'll pass on that one, Ben!

Ok, what if it meant you got to keep the johnson card too? That thing has to be worth at least a couple thou!

Then I'm in!!!!!!!!

So, we know what Pete is, now we just need to negotiate the price.

That's right...I will hurt myself for rare and valuable baseball cards!!!

What Pete said + 1, but only for WaJo and Sam Rice cards!