(LOT 925)
1909-11 T206 Tris Speaker Rookie Piedmont 350/25 PSA 6 EX-MT
GRAY EAGLE ROOKIE!!! The true Tris Speaker rookie is his highly coveted 1909 T206 subject, offered here in a super-eye-pleasing PSA 6 holder. Since no 1908 Speaker Rose Postcard has been officially confirmed, Speaker's 1909 T206 tobacco gem stands as the inaugural Gray Eagle cardboard issue. A legendary Hall of Famer, Speaker clearly stands right alongside the likes of Cobb, Mays, DiMaggio, Griffey Jr., and Mantle as one of baseball's greatest all-time center fielders. His 22-year career with Boston, Cleveland, and Philadelphia netted 3,514 hits, including 792 doubles and 222 triples to the tune of an unfathomable .345 lifetime batting average. Due to his shallow center field positioning, Speaker also accumulated the most outfield assists in MLB history (449) including a single-season record of 35 in his 1909 rookie campaign. One look at this timeless masterpiece literally turns back the clock to a bygone era, with Speakers breathtaking batting image coming to life via an imposing bold blue background. Fine centering (with a slight partiality towards the right edge), bright white borders, crease-free surfaces and a bold Piedmont 350 Subjects ad back complete this inaugural Gray Eagle heirloom meriting a final resting place in any esteemed rookie card gathering!

MIN BID $1,000
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