1910 T219 Champions Jack Johnson with Red Cross Tobacco back, the Red Cross Tobacco back is ridiculous rare, it was brutal trying to find a scan of this card in good condition, this is the best I could muster.
1911 T9 Turkey Red Jack Johnson. This is one of the most beautiful card in the history of cards, I know PSA made a Mount Rushmore of boxing cards list a few years back and the Turkey Red Johnson was one of the cards on that list. Just look at the thing, stunningly beautiful.
1912 Cohen, Weenen, & Co. Grey Back Jack Johnson. It's frustrating as heck but some of these cards you just can't find the photos that match up with them, and this is one of them, but it's such a rare card that it's worth a look.
Man, here's a 1912 Cohen, Weenen, & Co. Grey Back Jack Johnson that's missing the Cohen, Weenen, & Co. Cigarettes advertising and the London location on the back, never seen one of these before, a Grey Back and an error all in one.
Another very rare card that I can't find the photo to match up with, but worth a look. This is the 1910 E78 Anonymous Prize Fighters Jack Johnson. These cards can be very difficult to track down.
Credit: Pre-war Cards
Like the incredible E75 American Caramel set, this issue is another small but star heavy set.
Cards feature color pictures on the front with the boxer’s name at the bottom. The white borders give it a similar look to other caramel cards of the era. Most cards have only one boxer but one features two – Sam Berger and James Jeffries. Counting that card, Jeffries is the only boxer to appear twice in the set.
The set was designated as E78 in the American Card Catalog but the producer is unknown (hence the Anonymous name). However, cards are believed to be the work of a candy company. Backs of the cards have the set checklist.
The issue is headlined in particular by Jack Johnson and, to a lesser degree, James Jeffries. But many other stars exist here, too. The cards are pretty rare and tougher than some other candy issues.
1931 Evaristo Juncosa Jack Johnson. Incredibly rare card. There is actually another card from another issue that looks exactly like the 1931 Evaristo Juncosa that was issued by J. Falco & F. Faure, a Spanish chocolate manufacturer, the difference is the color of the card and the back.
Check it out, photos from Jack Johnson vs Stanley Ketchel in 1909. Ketchel was one of the hardest punching middleweights in the history of boxing and Johnson was playing around during the fight and not taking it serious and Ketchel caught him with a right hand and floored him. Well, Johnson got up pissed as hell and hit Ketchel like a 12-gauge shotgun blast, knocking him out cold. Johnson then proceeded to walk over and lean on the ropes and admire his handy work. Notice the all-white crowd, most if not all of them racists, they hated it that a black man was heavyweight champion. Right up to the day he died, Johnson had to put up with that crap. He died in a car crash on June 10, 1946, in North Carolina, at the age of 68. After being denied service at a roadside diner due to his race, an enraged Johnson sped off in his sports car, lost control rounding a curve, and crashed into a utility pole. The crash occurred on US Highway 1 near Franklinton, in my home state of North Carolina, as Johnson was traveling with his friend, Fred Scott. Johnson sustained severe injuries in the impact and was transported to St. Agnes Hospital in Raleigh—the nearest medical facility that would accept Black patients—where he later died. Johnson was a legend, he had a target on his back the entire seven years he was heavyweight champion, the white public literally wanted to kill him. His dominance in the ring and his unapologetic lifestyle outside it triggered intense, systemic backlash from a society entrenched in Jim Crow racism. He lived his life entirely on his own terms, driving fast luxury cars, marrying white women, and refusing to bow to white supremacy.
I love watching highlights of Jack Johnson infighting, he was brutal down in the trenches, his fight against James J. Jeffries in 1910 was a masterpiece of infighting. He controlled Jeffries’ aggressive swarming tactics by utilizing a brilliant, smothering defense. Whenever Jeffries attempted to brawl, Johnson immediately tied him up, pinned his arms, and delivered quick, precise uppercuts and hooks, battering Jeffries' face and bloodying his nose. This tactical mastery neutralized Jeffries' signature power and wore him down, broke his will, his spirit, and ultimately his body. Not taking anything away from James J. Jeffries, he's one of the greatest ever, he came out of retirement for this fight, he was never defeated in his prime and this was the last fight of his career and the only loss of his career. Prime for prime, this would have been an awesome fight, I don't know who wins but I'd pay good money to see it.
1922 Felix Potin Jack Johnson. Very rare card. It's interesting, these usually have blank backs but this one doesn't, fascinating. It's also weird that SGC labeled it 1930s.
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1910 T219 Champions Jack Johnson with Red Cross Tobacco back, the Red Cross Tobacco back is ridiculous rare, it was brutal trying to find a scan of this card in good condition, this is the best I could muster.
1910 Red Sun Cigarettes Jack Johnson.
1911 W.D. & H.O. Wills Red Jack Johnson with Red Scissors back.
1911 T9 Turkey Red Jack Johnson. This is one of the most beautiful card in the history of cards, I know PSA made a Mount Rushmore of boxing cards list a few years back and the Turkey Red Johnson was one of the cards on that list. Just look at the thing, stunningly beautiful.
1910 T229 Pet Cigarettes Jack Johnson and 1910 T229 Kopec Cigarettes Jack Johnson.
1910 E-UNC Candy Jack Johnson.
1912 Cohen, Weenen, & Co. Grey Back Jack Johnson. It's frustrating as heck but some of these cards you just can't find the photos that match up with them, and this is one of them, but it's such a rare card that it's worth a look.
Man, here's a 1912 Cohen, Weenen, & Co. Grey Back Jack Johnson that's missing the Cohen, Weenen, & Co. Cigarettes advertising and the London location on the back, never seen one of these before, a Grey Back and an error all in one.
Jack Johnson actually has two cards in the 1912 Cohen, Weenan, & Co. set, here is the other one. This one seems to be a bit more difficult to find.
Another very rare card that I can't find the photo to match up with, but worth a look. This is the 1910 E78 Anonymous Prize Fighters Jack Johnson. These cards can be very difficult to track down.
Credit: Pre-war Cards
Like the incredible E75 American Caramel set, this issue is another small but star heavy set.
Cards feature color pictures on the front with the boxer’s name at the bottom. The white borders give it a similar look to other caramel cards of the era. Most cards have only one boxer but one features two – Sam Berger and James Jeffries. Counting that card, Jeffries is the only boxer to appear twice in the set.
The set was designated as E78 in the American Card Catalog but the producer is unknown (hence the Anonymous name). However, cards are believed to be the work of a candy company. Backs of the cards have the set checklist.
The issue is headlined in particular by Jack Johnson and, to a lesser degree, James Jeffries. But many other stars exist here, too. The cards are pretty rare and tougher than some other candy issues.
1912 T227 Miner's Extra Jack Johnson.
1910-19 N230-3 Obsequio de Susini Jack Johnson. This is one of my favorite Jack Johnson cards.
1923 Burstein Isaacs Capitals Jack Johnson.
1923 W580 Jack Johnson.
1920s Romeo Y Julieta Jack Johnson. This card is ridiculously rare and is on eBay right now with a price tag of $14,999.
1930 Singleton & Cole Famous Boxers Jack Johnson.
1931 Evaristo Juncosa Jack Johnson. Incredibly rare card. There is actually another card from another issue that looks exactly like the 1931 Evaristo Juncosa that was issued by J. Falco & F. Faure, a Spanish chocolate manufacturer, the difference is the color of the card and the back.
1935 United Tobacco Jack Johnson.
1938 Churchman Cigarettes Jack Johnson.
Check it out, photos from Jack Johnson vs Stanley Ketchel in 1909. Ketchel was one of the hardest punching middleweights in the history of boxing and Johnson was playing around during the fight and not taking it serious and Ketchel caught him with a right hand and floored him. Well, Johnson got up pissed as hell and hit Ketchel like a 12-gauge shotgun blast, knocking him out cold. Johnson then proceeded to walk over and lean on the ropes and admire his handy work. Notice the all-white crowd, most if not all of them racists, they hated it that a black man was heavyweight champion. Right up to the day he died, Johnson had to put up with that crap. He died in a car crash on June 10, 1946, in North Carolina, at the age of 68. After being denied service at a roadside diner due to his race, an enraged Johnson sped off in his sports car, lost control rounding a curve, and crashed into a utility pole. The crash occurred on US Highway 1 near Franklinton, in my home state of North Carolina, as Johnson was traveling with his friend, Fred Scott. Johnson sustained severe injuries in the impact and was transported to St. Agnes Hospital in Raleigh—the nearest medical facility that would accept Black patients—where he later died. Johnson was a legend, he had a target on his back the entire seven years he was heavyweight champion, the white public literally wanted to kill him. His dominance in the ring and his unapologetic lifestyle outside it triggered intense, systemic backlash from a society entrenched in Jim Crow racism. He lived his life entirely on his own terms, driving fast luxury cars, marrying white women, and refusing to bow to white supremacy.
I love watching highlights of Jack Johnson infighting, he was brutal down in the trenches, his fight against James J. Jeffries in 1910 was a masterpiece of infighting. He controlled Jeffries’ aggressive swarming tactics by utilizing a brilliant, smothering defense. Whenever Jeffries attempted to brawl, Johnson immediately tied him up, pinned his arms, and delivered quick, precise uppercuts and hooks, battering Jeffries' face and bloodying his nose. This tactical mastery neutralized Jeffries' signature power and wore him down, broke his will, his spirit, and ultimately his body. Not taking anything away from James J. Jeffries, he's one of the greatest ever, he came out of retirement for this fight, he was never defeated in his prime and this was the last fight of his career and the only loss of his career. Prime for prime, this would have been an awesome fight, I don't know who wins but I'd pay good money to see it.
1946 Propagandas Montiel Jack Johnson.
1926 Casanova Cigaretten Jack Johnson.
1920-29 W-UNC Strip Card Jack of Spades, Jack Johnson. Sick cards.
1926 British Tobacco Siam Champions Jack Johnson. It's interesting, this issue look a lot like the 1926 Spalding Champions set.
1948 Topps Magic Photos Jack Johnson.
1948 Leaf Gum Jack Johnson. Look at this puppy, a PSA mint 9.
1950 Joe Palooka Candy Jack Johnson.
1956 Adventure Gum Jack Johnson.
J. Falco & J. Faure Jack Johnson/ Jim Jeffries. Can't find a back scan, very rare card.
1991 Kayo Jack Johnson.
Music break. Pet Shop Boys featuring Dusty Springfield, a masterpiece.
1991 Victoria Gallery Boxing Champions Red Back Jack Johnson.
1994 Brown's Boxing Promo Jack Johnson.
1922 Felix Potin Jack Johnson. Very rare card. It's interesting, these usually have blank backs but this one doesn't, fascinating. It's also weird that SGC labeled it 1930s.
A better scan of the 1922 Felix Potin Jack Johnson.
2001 Brown's Boxing Jack Johnson.
Yeah, music break.
1925-31 W590 Strip Card Jack Johnson.
2005 Helmar Brewing Co. Famous Athletes card #44 Jack Johnson. This is a beautiful card.
2005 Helmar Brewing Co. All our Heroes Jack Johnson. Another beautiful card.
1915 Cope Bros & Co. Jack Johnson.
2012 Panini Golden Age Jack Johnson. I love Panini Golden Age, the designs and the images of the athletes are beautiful.
2012 Panini Jack Johnson SP, beautiful card.
2012 Panini Golden Age Batter-Up Jack Johnson.
2012 Panini Golden Age Playing Cards Jack Johnson.
2012 Panini Golden Age Ferguson Bakery Pennants Jack Johnson, Blue and Yellow variations.
2012 Panini Golden Age Box Topper Exhibit Jack Johnson.
2014 Panini Golden Age Hobby Box Bottom Panel Jack Johnson.