1922 V61-1 Neilson’s Chocolate Partial Set of (69/120) PSA Graded Cards

• Sold For: $2,468
• Year: 1922
• Auction: 2010 November
• Lot #: 2
• Auction Category: Prewar Baseball - 1910s and 1920s Cards

Constituting nearly 25% of all those graded by PSA, this 1922 V61-1 Neilson’s Chocolate partial set of (69/120) is a sight to behold. Issued in packages of “Big League Bars” in Canada, when found, these difficult samples typically display reverse damage, however, none of these contain any back damage. Additionally, the population report confirms single digit submissions for each card, many of which are the highest or only graded. Included are PSA 5: (2 cards, both only graded) with #100 Sherdel, #107 Fletcher; PSA 4.5: #28 Cole; PSA 4: (21 cards, all highest or only graded, unless noted) with #15 Falk, #19 Pillette, #20 Schang, #23 Miller, #24 S. Johnson (one better), #31 Wambsganss, #35 P. Collins, #39 Shawkey, #48 Pipp, #49 Gerber, #51 Ellerbe, #56 Stock, #57 Cooper, #58 Griffith, #65 Doak, #75 J. Smith (one better), #78 Pinelli, #93 Nehf (two better), #94 Snyder, #104 Rapp (one better), #116 Caveney; PSA 3.5: #54 Bigbee (highest graded); PSA 3: (23 cards) with #3 Zachary (highest graded), #21 Woodall (only graded), #33 Veach (none better), #46 Menosky (highest graded), #50 Gharrity (none better), #53 Hauser, #67 Bohne, #105 O. Grimes (only graded), #110 Hollocher (none better), #112 Cunningham (none better); PSA 2: (18 cards) with #4 Bush, #7 Mays, #17 Rigney, #25 Severeid (only graded), #40 Shocker (none better), #52 K. Williams (only graded), #72 Luque and #120 Ring (only graded). For a complete list of cards, please visit our website. PSA 5: (2 cards, both only graded) with #100 Sherdel, #107 Fletcher; PSA 4.5: #28 Cole; PSA 4: (21 cards, all highest or only graded, unless noted) with #15 Falk, #19 Pillette, #20 Schang, #23 Miller, #24 S. Johnson (one better), #31 Wambsganss, #35 P. Collins, #39 Shawkey, #48 Pipp, #49 Gerber, #51 Ellerbe, #56 Stock, #57 Cooper, #58 Griffith, #65 Doak, #75 J. Smith (one better), #78 Pinelli, #93 Nehf (two better), #94 Snyder, #104 Rapp (one better), #116 Caveney; PSA 3.5: #54 Bigbee (highest graded); PSA 3: (23 cards) with #3 Zachary (highest graded), #18 Dauss, #21 Woodall (only graded), #22 O’Neill, #33 Veach (none better), #34 Sheely, #41 McManus, #43 S. Jones, #45 Mostil, #46 Menosky (highest graded), #50 Gharrity (none better), #53 Hauser, #59 Henline, #61 Wrightstone, #67 Bohne, #68 Hamilton, #77 Donohue, #99 Daubert, #101 DeBerry, #105 O. Grimes (only graded), #110 Hollocher (none better), #111 Ford, #112 Cunningham (none better); PSA 2: (18 cards) with #2 Tobin, #4 Bush, #5 Blue, #6 Walker (only graded), #7 Mays, #17 Rigney, #25 Severeid (only graded), #36 F. Davis, #38 B. Harris, #40 Shocker (none better), #52 K. Williams (only graded), #55 E. Meusel, #60 Hargrave, #66 Callaghan, #72 Luque, #83 Wingo, #114 Schultz, #120 Ring (only graded); PSA 1.5: (2 cards) with #1 Burns, #10 Robertson; PSA 1: #16 Uhle