1909 Ogden's Ltd. Pugilists & Wrestlers #74 ⭐ Frank Gotch
This card is one of the most historically important pre-war sports cards outside of baseball. It represents one of America's very first true sports superstars.
Additionally, the 1909 Ogden's tobacco issue is generally accepted as Gotch's first mainstream tobacco card and serves as his recognized rookie in the hobby. It is certainly his most important and most collectible card.
Why Frank Gotch Matters --
Before athletes became national celebrities through radio and television, Frank Gotch was already one of America's biggest sporting heroes.

He was the first American recognized as World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion.
His reign from 1908 through 1913 remains one of the longest world championship reigns in wrestling history.

His bouts attracted enormous crowds and front-page newspaper coverage across America.

His famous rivalry with Georg Hackenschmidt was the sporting equivalent of a heavyweight championship fight or a World Series—millions followed it through newspapers.