Cards from this set are rare. The card fronts are similar in format to the E79/80 cards, while the card backs are very similar to the E75/76 cards. There is no branding or manufacturers designation on E78 cards. A checklist of the 25 cards in the issue is provided on the card backs. The card of Jim Jeffries sparring with Olympic heavyweight champion Sam Berger commands a substantial premium from collectors of Jewish boxers because the E78 is Berger’s only insert issue. The example here is a tremendous one, because it is decently centered. The key card of the set is Jack Johnson, and the example here is a strong vg-ex. Johnson is so desired and so hard to find that our experts were tempted to offer it and the Berger-Jeffries separately from the rest of the set. In terms of overall condition, you are not likely to find a better set. There are a few cards in the lower third of conditions but most are mid-grade and quite a few are as strong as you are likely to find. A fun long term project would be to search out and try to upgrade the lesser cards in the group, or you could simply enjoy one of the finest boxing E sets ever assembled. The set breaks down as follows: SGC A Attell SGC 70 Erne, Moran SGC 60 Brannigan, McGovern SGC 50 Berger-Jeffries, Gans, Harry Lewis, Johnson, Willie Lewis SGC 40 Clabby, Deshler, James J. Corbett, Klaus, Langford, Moore, Nelson, O'Brien, Young Corbett SGC 30 Burke, McFarland, Wolgast SGC 20 Kaufman, Ketchel SGC 10 Jeffries