Lot # 15: 1909 T206 Piedmont 350/30 Cy Young Clev., Glove Shows PSA 6 EX-MT

Category: 1900-1920

Starting Bid: $1,250.00

Bids: 10 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Spring 2017 Holy Grail Rarities Auction",
which ran from 4/21/2017 4:00 PM to
5/6/2017 7:00 PM




(LOT 15)
1909 T206 Piedmont 350/30 Cy Young Clev., Glove Shows PSA 6 EX-MT

While all Cooperstown inductees merit some sense of baseball immortality, only a handful of these stars can be designated as baseball's immortals. Such a player's worldly accomplishments not only surpass statistical expectations, but provide a path of excellence for thousands who follow in their glorious footsteps. Cy Young, the legendary author of baseball's unbreakable record of 511 lifetime victories, certainly falls in this iconic class to the extent that baseball's annual award for pitching excellence will forever carry his revered name. Likewise, his representation on this outstanding PSA 6 offering is worthy of serious hobby accolades for seldom does this card surface in "EX/MT" condition.

No baseball player could possibly receive a greater honor than having an award named after him, the ultimate compliment to a player's lifetime achievements. Yet, when you consider that Denton "Cy" Young won 511 baseball games, pitched over 7,000 innings, won over 20 games fifteen times and 30 games five times, it was a "no-brainer" when the baseball writers of America chose his name to forever represent an annual award for pitching excellence. This offering provides the collector with extraordinary eye pleasing qualities consistent with its original release date over a century ago. Young's classic pitching pose depicts crystal clear clarity, with his facial tints, uniform gray hues, and light gray background as sparkling as the day a cigarette smoker pulled this museum worthy masterpiece from a cigarette pack.

Preventing the card from achieving an even higher grade is the off-centered image that favors the upper right edges; yet the brilliant illustration, relatively square corners, dazzling white borders, razor sharp edging and clean surfaces more than compensate for the skewed image. Many of this card's attributes are consistent with a "pack fresh" specimen, justifying why it merits a secure place in any esteemed T206 gathering!

MIN BID $1,250

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