1887 Four Base Hits N-Unc.

The fourteen known baseball cards inscribed "Four Base Hits" were catalogued in the N690 classification for two reasons: they are identical in size and format to N690-1, and two players, Mays and Roseman, have the same pictures in both sets. Although it is known that the Charles Gross Company "farmed out" some of its insert designs to other companies, "Four Base Hits" will retain this catalog number until new evidence places them elsewhere. As far as … [Read More]

The fourteen known baseball cards inscribed "Four Base Hits" were catalogued in the N690 classification for two reasons: they are identical in size and format to N690-1, and two players, Mays and Roseman, have the same pictures in both sets. Although it is known that the Charles Gross Company "farmed out" some of its insert designs to other companies, "Four Base Hits" will retain this catalog number until new evidence places them elsewhere. As far as is known, the Mickey Welch card is currently unique. [Collapse]