Cracker jack prizes and childhood nostalgia auction finds. In case its been awhile since youve had a cracker jack. These days, these classic popcorn boxes are almost impossible to find as distribution is very limited. Even without ruth, the 1915 cracker jack set is one of the most desirable vintage baseball issues. Contentsshow distribution base set base set checklist and gallery the 2004 topps cracker jack set design is based on the 1914 cracker jack baseball card set that is still extremely popular with collectors. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Cracker jack boxes are an irresistible treat and as much as a sign that spring is coming as the tulips coming into bloom. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for cracker jack advertising. I opened the bag to get out the secret surprise and was treated to an unpleasant odor of old popcorn. I had not come across a set of cracker jack prizes before, but a box of cracker jill charms appeared on the auction table a few years ago. Note that the gary sheffield is limited to only 50 copies according to topps but the card is not serial.
The design is the same, however the size of the cards have been resized to todays standard format. Sailor jack on the cracker jack box was a real boy from. With all the popularity of the classic brands, im surprised that topps never brought back 2004 cracker jack baseball. New york yankees have quietly retired cracker jack, which has been part of. Babe ruth gem mint cracker jack card reprint pristine condition, rare. An upclose view of cracker jack prizes in a box at auction. The 2004 topps cracker jack set, based on the 1914 cracker jack set, consists of 250 total cards. The box gives the date of manufacture, june 1, and these boxes of cracker jacks are 4 months and 3 weeks old. Lastings milledge, yadier molina, kyle sleeth, rudy guillen, blake hawksworth, erick aybar, tim stauffer, david aardsma, ervin santana, and many more. I picked up a few later from my local card shop when i had a local card shop but hadnt given. Sailor jack was based on robert, the son of the third and eldest rueckheim brother, edward.
The cards feature a grained photograph of the player on a red background on the card front. Due to limited stock availability, we are allowing a maximum of 6 cases of cracker jack boxes per purchase. Eckstein, the cracker jack company put prizes into every box of. Each box contains one minibag of cracker jack brand popcorn guaranteed stale, do not eat. Cracker jack is an american brand of snack food consisting of molassesflavored, caramelcoated popcorn and peanuts, well known for being packaged with a prize of trivial value inside. Subscribe to baseball online price guide and get the latest and accurate values of cards. There is a really sad story about the mascot on the cracker jack box. Not to mention that crunch n munch has no prize in the box. The 2004 topps cracker jack set contained 237 base cards according to the included checklist but that number balloons to 250 when you. Still an old reliable at the old ball game the new.
Gu stuff is 2 per box, but ive gotten 3 on a couple of boxes and 1 on one box. Each sealed box contains 20 packs of 7 cards each in a 238 card base set. Please email us before ordering multiplies of the same card. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I wish i had known that i was buying old junk that this supplier probably got as unsold stock from a store. Everything else free delivery possible on eligible purchases. A group of retired spies once former enemies, are forced to work together in an attempt to retrieve a neutron bomb stolen by a group of newwave, hightech operatives who have supplanted them in the postcold war intelligence game. Way back in 2004, i bought a box of topps cracker jack. Get the huge collection of 2004 topps cracker jack mini blue sports cards online at beckett. Cracker jack box 1992 topps mini baseball cards new carlton. Cracker jack caramelcoated popcorn and peanuts the original. Buy 2004 topps cracker jack baseball card unopened hobby box. In 1908, jack norworth penned the infamous lines of take me out to the ballgame that shot cracker jacks into the limelight.
In 2004, the new york yankees baseball team replaced cracker jack with. In 2004, the new york yankees baseball team replaced cracker jack with the milder. We have a limited amount of the 2004 topps cracker jack insert and parallel set baseball card singles. You are bidding on a complete 2004 topps cracker jack baseball card set complete with all short prints. I was not familiar with cracker jill, which was made by. With bo svenson, olivier gruner, leo rossi, amy weber. Cracker jack is an american brand of snack food consisting of molassesflavored. See more ideas about cracker jacks, crackers and vintage advertisements. Some food historians consider it the first junk food cracker jack is famous for its connection to baseball lore. In 2004, they swapped cracker jack for another caramel corn, crunch n munch. In addition, each sealed hobby box came with a bag of cracker jack. As ballpark food options change, cracker jack remains a part of the. See more ideas about cracker jacks, crackers and vintage toys.
Prizes were included in every box of cracker jack beginning in 1912. Very little duplication on the mini cards and stickers, and virtually none on the blue cards. West ridge the smiling, patriotic boy and his dog greeting people on the front of each box of cracker jack were actually once real characters in the life of the snacks inventor, and. Make offer 2004 topps cracker jack sealed hobby box baseball. Packs, a sweet and salty blend of caramel coated popcorn and peanuts to satisfy and delight plus, as always, there is a prize inside.
Since then, no baseball game has been complete without at least one box of the crunchy, sweet treat. A version of this article appears in print on may 19, 2004, section b, page 1 of the. Cracker jack is also famous for its connection to baseball lore. Each hobby box contains 20 packs with 8 cards per pack, and at least 1 autograph or relic per box on average. Cracker jack is an american brand of snack food consisting of molasses flavored, caramelcoated popcorn and peanuts, well known for being packaged with a prize of trivial value inside. First used in 1916, sailor jack and his dog, bingo, are based on reallife family members human and canine, respectively of the rueckheim family. Make offer babe ruth gem mint cracker jack card reprint pristine condition, rare. Prize box cracker jacks news games contents crackers. At the game, he spent all his remaining buffalo nickels on fivecent boxes of cracker jack. The 2004 topps cracker jack set design is based on the 1914 cracker jack baseball card set that is still extremely popular with collectors. Serious contender for the so bad its good sweepstakes.
The cracker jack name and slogan, the more you eat the more you want, were registered in 1896. A yummy treat of caramel coated popcorn and peanuts complete with a prize in every box. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Similar to the 1914 cards, these cards were distributed in cracker jack boxes, but unlike the previous issue, the 1915 cracker jack sets were available through a mailin offer, and, as a result, are now easier to obtain in highgrade. Some food historians consider it the first junk food. We feature a wide selection of cracker jack box and related items. Cracker jack has been a favorite treat for over 100 years and is still as good today as way back when. Changes came to the company, fast and furious, as cracker jacks grew in popularity. Find 1 autograph or gameused memorabilia card per box. Sure, we just wanted to let you know that the 7 day subscription term is exclusively designed for you and not available at our regular pricing.
Back in 2004 the yankees started selling cracker jack knockoff crunch. The cracker jack mini autographs were an insert set in 2004 topps cracker jack6 of the mini cards were autographed and inserted into packs at an overall rate of 1. So adding baseball cards into cracker jack boxes in 1914 only made. Cracker jack is an old time favorite nostalgic candy. The cracker jack bag is in a sort of tray that lifts out. Many hobbyists like to buy baseball cards by the pack or box and get a thrill out of hitting their favorite player or that hard to find card insert, autograph or relic card. Cracker jack in the original box tastes just as good as you. Watch our product feature video for a 2004 cracker jack in the original box. I picked up a few later from my local card shop when i had a.