1887 N284 Gold Coin John Clarkson PSA 4 VG-EX Rare Pre-War Baseball Card

One of the true rarities of 19th century baseball card collecting. Offered here is an original 1887 N284 Gold Coin Cigarettes John Clarkson card graded PSA 4 VG-EX, featuring the desirable “Arm Outstretched” pose. This incredibly scarce pre-war baseball issue predates most mainstream tobacco cards and represents one of the earliest professional baseball card sets ever produced. Hall of Fame pitcher John Clarkson was one of the dominant stars of 19th century baseball, winning 328 career games and earning induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1963. The N284 Gold Coin set is legendary among advanced collectors due to its extreme rarity and fragile production. PSA population data shows that only 10 examples of this specific card have ever been graded by PSA, making this a legitimately elite scarcity item that rarely surfaces publicly for sale. This example presents beautifully for the grade with strong eye appeal, attractive color, and excellent display quality inside a PSA holder. Card Details: 1887 N284 Gold Coin Cigarettes John Clarkson “Arm Outstretched” pose PSA VG-EX 4 PSA Cert #40241065 Extremely low population example One of only 10 graded by PSA Early pre-war baseball tobacco card Hall of Fame player A centerpiece-level card for advanced vintage baseball, tobacco card, and Hall of Fame collections.