Shoeless Joe Jackson – 1909 American Caramel
Similar to the Honus Wagner card, the 1909 Joe Jackson card was made by American Caramel as a means of increasing the sales of their cigarette brand. Though the slugger was banned for life from the sport due to accusations of being involved in the Chicago Black Sox gambling controversy in 1919, card collectors sought after the card. In 2016, a mint copy was bought for $660,000.
Shoeless Joe Jackson – 1909 American Caramel
Joe Doyle – 1911 ATC T206
Though many of the players featured on this list are Hall of Famers, Joe Doyle is a notable exception. Though he’s a bygone mediocre player, his tobacco company promotion card is worth $414,750 due to an error. The first print of the card labeled him as a player for the New York’s National League and not the Yankees.
Joe Doyle – 1911 ATC T206
