1928 W513 - #69 Rube Benton, New York Giants

Description: 1928 W513 - #69 Rube Benton, New York Giants - PSA Authentic On the Player - John Cleave “Rube” Benton (1890-1937) was an MLB left-handed pitcher who played primarily during the 1910s and 1920s. He made his MLB debut in 1910 with the Cincinnati Reds and later played for the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals. Known for his durability and control (along with his drinking, gambling and wild lifestyle), Benton had a long career, posting a 150-144 record with a 3.09 ERA over 14 seasons, earning 15.8 WAR. He played in two World Series with the Giants in 1917 and 1921, winning the latter. Benton retired in 1925. Although he had survived serious accidents in 1913 (Benton’s motorcycle collided with a trolley) and 1930 (a rollover automobile accident), sadly, Benton was killed in another auto accident in 1937. On the W513 Famous People Strip Set - One hundred years ago, retailers such as grocery or candy stores offered cards of famous people and athletes, either for sale in strips or as giveaways to loyal customers. These “strip” cards were typically provided in long strips or sheets, allowing merchants to cut or tear off a certain number for customers. Consequently, rough or uneven edges and inconsistent card sizes were common. Jefferson Burdick, in his classic baseball card guide, “The American Card Catalog,” classified these sets as W cards. The poor-quality paper used in producing strip cards, combined with the ripping or cutting process, means that card grades above "Authentic" are uncommon. The precursor to Burdick’s 1928 W513 Famous People Strip Set is his designated 1925-27 W512 Baseball-Athletes-Boxers-Movie Drawings set. The W512 set comprises 50 color strip cards, including ten baseball players, with each card measuring around 1-3/8” by 2-1/4”. Burdick believed that the 1928 W513 Famous People Strip Set likely continued the themes of the W512 set.Regarding baseball, the W513 set has a larger presence than the W512 set, featuring 26 baseball players compared to 10 in the latter (card numbers 61-86). In terms of rarity, W513 strip cards are generally considered tougher to acquire than W512 cards, with the exception of Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth from the W512 set. This is due to the fact that the W512 set was produced over three years (1925-27), while the W513 was available for only one year, 1928. Due to the absence of any manufacturer's name on the cards, these are considered an anonymous production. The W513 set features colored images of the player surrounded by a black line, with the player's name, position, and team identified at the card bottom. (The player’s position was not included in the W512 set.) Additionally, the card number is printed in large type in the lower left corner. Card backs are usually blank, and the card size is around 1-7/16” by 2-1/4”.

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