Comments: My first Schalk portrait was a 1936 World Wide Gum card purchased in January, 2003. It was later submitted and slabbed VG-EX 4 by PSA. In May, 2006 I sold the card. It was replaced with a 1923 German Baseball Transfers in December, 2007 to give me a new type card. I really don't like the image and it's probably one of the least favorite cards in my collection. I also have a 1923 V117 PSA 5 as a backup that I purchased in January, 2005 from A.J. Sports World.

Update: I really don't like the German Transfers because they're ugly. And, all the uncut sheets I've seen have a staple right through Schalk which makes it impossible to achieve anything above a PSA 1. After some research I learned of the V89 William Patterson issue where Schalk is staring at the camera. The card epitomizes "catcher" and I knew it was the portrait I had to find. A hobby friend had a copy they wouldn't give up after reaching out and begging. Luckily in August, 2013 this example popped up in a Bagger's Auction and I snagged it at the opening bid price.