This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/13/2024
The 1932 U.S. Caramel William McKinley card is one of the rarest non-sport cards ever produced, with its existence only confirmed in the 1990s. Its scarcity is so extreme that collectors have long regarded the iconic 1932 U.S. Caramel Presidents set as complete with 30 cards, rather than 31, excluding McKinley entirely. The U.S. Caramel company, in a clever marketing ploy, promised free boxes of chocolates to anyone who could complete the set, but by making the McKinley card nearly impossible to find, they effectively avoided handing out prizes while driving up sales as kids continued to eagerly purchase U.S. Caramel Company products in attempt to finish their collections. With only 10 examples known to exist, this SGC 3-graded McKinley card ranks among the finest. It displays no major creases and features the 25th President of the United States posing solemnly in a suit, framed by a striking sunset-orange background. Unlike many of its counterparts, this card remains unblemished by cancellation stamps or punch holes, retaining a sharp appearance despite its VG grade. The back of the card is remarkably well-preserved, with every word crisply legible, detailing McKinley’s biography along with the clever—though ethically questionable—marketing tactic of the U.S. Caramel Company. They promised a “one-pound dollar box of assorted chocolates FREE” to anyone who could collect all 31 Presidents, which drove sales up and ultimately made this McKinley card so seldom-seen. The corners exhibit mild wear, and the centering leans toward the right, but these minor flaws do little to diminish its exceptional rarity. Mile High Card Company is proud to offer this extraordinary card, presenting a rare opportunity to acquire an example of the legendary R114 "Presidents" William McKinley—one of the most sought-after treasures in card collecting.