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Graded NM-MT 8 by PSA. The ONLY example graded at this level with just a single MINT 9 grading higher. Presented is an exceptionally high-grade example of Hall of Famer Honus Wagner in a throwing pose from the very popular E93 Standard Caramel series. This card originates from the hobby's finest E93 set ever assembled, which has spent twenty years atop the PSA Set Registry with an unparalleled 8.10 GPA. Built by collector Jim Blumenthal, the set was honored with induction in the PSA Set Registry Hall of Fame in 2008 and has few peers of this quality in the prewar-card realm. This 30-card set was issued in 1910 by the Standard Caramel Co. of Lancaster, PA. This set is closely related to several other candy sets from the era which share the same format and, in many cases, the same player image. While a grade of PSA NM-MT 8 is extraordinary for any prewar card, it is a tremendous and noteworthy grade for a caramel card. Because they were issued with caramels one card per package and sold to children (as opposed to being sold to adults with tobacco), caramel cards tend to survive in a much lower grade. Of the 1,913 cards from the E93 Standard Caramel set evaluated by PSA to date, only fifty have graded NM-MT 8 or better (less than 3 percent). This is a stunning card! Bright, crisp, and perfectly clean, both front and back, with four strong corners (a touch wear on the lower right mentioned for accuracy), outstanding centering, and a flawless image of Wagner set against a bold red background. The perfectly clean back features the checklist for the set. Caramel cards are rarely found in high grade, and even a common player from the E93 Standard Caramel issue in PSA NM-MT 8 condition would be noteworthy and extremely desirable. An ultra-high-grade example of one of the key Hall of Famers, Honus Wagner, is especially significant. This is a magnificent high-grade example of Wagner from one of the most popular and colorful of all “E” card issues and one that would be an extremely significant highlight in even the most advanced “E” card, Hall of Famer, Honus Wagner, or world-class prewar-card collection. Reserve $25,000.