(LOT 787)
T206 Black Lenox Joe Tinker "Bat on Shoulder" (PSA 3.5) - "1 of 1 PSA Example" & the Highest Graded PSA Copy!
Advanced T206 collectors would certainly agree that any "Black Lenox" subject stands as one of the most highly coveted scarce tobacco cards extant. One of the ten toughest T206 cigarette advertisements is the ultra-elusive "Black Lenox" ad back, justifying why this PSA 3.5 Joe Tinker "Bat on Shoulder" Lenox offering merits serious attention. One of only 4 PSA encapsulated examples, it claims sole status as the finest of its kind! "Unique for the grade", this elusive marvel represents the first link in the iconic "Tinker to Evers to Chance" double play combination that assisted the Cubs in claiming two consecutive world titles in 1907 and 1908.

Synonymous with those World Series victories is the championship caliber of this pinnacle offering that reflects no obtrusive blemishes on either side, with a sparkling Tinker batting stance "stealing the show". The verso's significant Black Lenox advertisement is bold and vivid, the final exclamation point to the best that PSA has to offer for this ultra-scarce Tinker Black Lenox dynamic duo!

MIN BID $1,500