(LOT 70)
T206 Walter Johnson "Portrait" – Sweet Caporal 150 Subjects (PSA 7)
The T206 Walter Johnson "Portrait" tobacco card suffices as one of his most coveted cardboard issues, especially considering that, inexplicably, no major Candy/"E" (except the unpopular E91) or Bread cards were issued for the "Big Train". Presented here is a magnificent T206 Johnson "Portrait" PSA 7 Sweet Caporal 150 Subjects gem that joins 5 other PSA listed Sweet Caps at this hallowed assessment, and bested by only a SOLE PSA listed Sweet Cap copy! To own an extremely high-grade pre-WWI cardboard artifact of the "Big Train" is every elite collector's dream.

Johnson's accomplishments are virtually insurmountable, explaining why most baseball experts nominate him as the greatest pitcher who ever lived. 417 lifetime wins, over 3,500 strikeouts, a lifetime 2.17 ERA, and an incredible 110 shutouts (including a staggering 38 1-0 wins!) certainly substantiate that notion. Needless to say, the T206 'Portrait" Walter Johnson subject resides as one of the most coveted issues from this iconic set. This spellbinding offering's aesthetics easily support the near mint grade starting with the classic Carl Horner portrait image that presents itself in near-perfect fashion.

Set against an angelic yellow hued background, only a handful of other T206 images could possibly equal the virtually unparalleled reverence of this majestic Johnson type card. Advanced hobbyists should take immediate notice at this extraordinary Walter Johnson keepsake that has defiantly managed to outlast "father time", and jump aboard the "Big Train" express by claiming it for their esteemed collection!

MIN BID $2,000
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