{"product_id":"1914-cracker-jack-127-butch-schmidt-psa-good-2","title":"1914 Cracker Jack #127 Butch Schmidt PSA GOOD 2","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1914 Cracker Jack #127 Butch Schmidt PSA 2 - A Giant from Cracker Jack’s First Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1914 Cracker Jack #127 Butch Schmidt\u003c\/strong\u003e captures the young first baseman during his first full season with the \u003cstrong\u003eBoston Braves\u003c\/strong\u003e—and what a season it would become. Framed against the unmistakable deep red background that defines the issue, Schmidt’s portrait belongs to one of the most visually powerful sets of the Deadball Era. More than a century later, the simplicity of the design remains part of its magic: player, name, team, and that unmistakable \u003cstrong\u003eCracker Jack red\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGraded \u003cstrong\u003ePSA GOOD 2\u003c\/strong\u003e, this example carries the character expected from an original 1914 survivor. These cards were inserted directly into packages of Cracker Jack, making staining, creasing, surface wear, and general handling almost part of their DNA. Unlike cards that were carefully preserved from the outset, the first Cracker Jack issue was \u003cstrong\u003eliterally packaged alongside caramel-coated popcorn and peanuts\u003c\/strong\u003e, making surviving examples tangible reminders of how differently baseball cards were originally consumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchmidt’s appearance is especially interesting because 1914 became the season of the legendary \u003cstrong\u003e“Miracle Braves.”\u003c\/strong\u003e After sitting in last place on July 4, Boston staged one of baseball’s greatest turnarounds, storming to the National League pennant before sweeping the heavily favored Philadelphia Athletics in the World Series. Schmidt was right in the middle of it, serving as Boston’s regular first baseman and \u003cstrong\u003eleading the National League in hits during that championship season\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hall of Fame Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53344090849589,"sku":null,"price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/7827\/6917\/files\/1914CrackerJack_127ButchSchmidtPSAGOOD2.png?v=1787183280","url":"https:\/\/halloffameexchange.com\/products\/1914-cracker-jack-127-butch-schmidt-psa-good-2","provider":"Hall of Fame Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}