An SGC graded EX-MT 6 - 1934-36 Batter-Up card of Ray Benge of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Batter-Up set was issued over a three-year span (1934-1936) by the National Chicle Gum Company. The low series cards (#1-80) can be found in a variety of colors, including blue, gray, green, purple, red and sepia. The high series cards (#81-192) are more difficult to find and are also slightly smaller in size. High series cards are typically found printed in black & white, although some cards can be found with a slight blue or sepia tint. The cards were intended to be displayed by "popping out" the player and folding the card along the factory fold line to make it "stand up". Because of this, many Batter-Up cards are found with creases along the factory fold line and are sometimes missing the top section of the card surrounding the player. This particular card has been "popped-out" and folded but the top section of the card is completely intact.
This example features a "red" tint and has bold printing, nice focus and clean edges. The corners are consistent with those found on most NM-MT examples. Because the player section has been "popped out" and the card folded to "stand up", there is some light creasing on the factory fold line that shows only on the back of the card. Otherwise, the card appears to be free of any additional creasing. Had it not been "popped out" and folded, this card would be a strong candidate for an SGC 8 holder.
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This card would be a great addition to any collection!