(LOT 18)
1909 T206 Christy Mathewson Portrait "Piedmont 150 Subjects" (PSA 8.5) - "1 of 1"; Only One Graded Higher!
MATTY!!!... Here is a T206 offering that you might never see again! This absolutely extraordinary PSA 8.5 T206 Portrait Mathewson "Piedmont 150 Cigarettes" gem resides as the SOLE copy at this stratospheric plateau with only ONE example graded higher! Imagine, nearly 750 PSA encapsulated T206 Matty portrait's and only a single specimen has managed to achieve the pinnacle "Mint 9" assessment When the name Christy Mathewson comes up for conversation, similar to the renowned former "E.F. Hutton" commercial, people listen! Mathewson's iconic status in baseball history cannot be overemphasized, with Christy unquestionably regarded as one of the greatest pitchers to ever toe a Major league pitching rubber. Mathewson amassed an amazing 373 lifetime victories, 2.13 lifetime E.R.A., and accumulated four 30 win seasons.

Even more impressive were his 3 World Series shutouts against Connie Mack's 1905 A.L. champion Athletics, prompting the legendary Mack to state: "Christy Mathewson was the greatest pitcher who ever lived. It was wonderful to watch him pitch when he wasn't pitching against you". Yet, all of his incredible pitching achievements are just part of his unparalleled legacy since he was a childhood hero to most aspiring baseball youths. Virtually all young boys worshiped the "Big Six" due to his combined pitching prowess and gentleman like status, ultimately resulting in his immortal nickname "The Christian Gentleman". For all of the aforementioned reasons, Mathewson's high grade vintage cards are highly sought after by advanced collectors, and none could possibly be considered more prominent than this second finest T206 portrait on the planet! Mathewson's unparalleled reverence is perfectly emanated via this classic Carl Horner headshot pose with his facial hues as vibrant as the original distribution date over a century ago.

The T206 Mathewson portrait subject arguably depicts one of Matty's 's most defining poses from the "dead-ball" era, and you can literally sense his regal presence via the impeccable registration, crystal clear clarity and colorful brilliance emanating from this unparalleled image. We can safely assure you that NO other Mathewson T206 Portrait example can possibly best the awe-inspiring aesthetics of this world class offering, including the one existing '9". Additional superlatives include a stunningly rich orange/yellow setting, near-perfect centering, blinding white borders, scintillating right angled corner tips, impeccable surfaces and an extremely bold blue "Piedmont 150 Subjects" ad back. With only a single PSA 9 Matty portrait existing in the hobby, now is the time to jump aboard the "Big Six" cardboard express, and ride this miraculous "1 of 1" offering directly to the winner's circle!

MIN BID $10,000