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T206 Christy Mathewson "Dark Cap" – Piedmont 350 Subjects/Factory 25 (PSA NM/MT 8) - "1 of 2" Piedmonts; Only 1 PSA Listed Piedmont Graded Higher"!
This magnificent PSA 8 T206 Mathewson "Black Cap" Piedmont 350 Subjects gem has only been joined by a single other "Piedmont" example at this hallowed plateau with a SOLE only 2 "Sweet Caps" graded higher! 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. "Big Six" tallied an amazing 373 lifetime victories, 2.13 lifetime E.R.A., and accumulated four 30- win seasons.

However, synonymous with Babe Ruth's legendary stature, he was the "true" hero for thousands of aspiring young ballplayers during the "dead-ball" era with his matinee-like looks and godly persona supporting his unparalleled mystique. His 3 shutouts in the 1905 World Series against Connie Mack's mighty A's is a record that will never be approached and it came as little surprise when the baseball writers selected him as one of the five 1936 Hall of Fame charter members. Stealing the show for this amazing heirloom is Matty's iconic "hands at chest" Carl Horner image that arguably resides as the most legendary pose of the immortal right-hander twirler.

Standing tall w/hands at chest, Matty surely looks as though he is the "lord" of all dead-ball era hurlers, and his crystal-clear pose and flawless-like rich blue setting are extremely well-centered between four dazzling white borders. Super clean surfaces, blistering sharp corner tips and a bold midnight blue Piedmont ad back complete this truly sensational offering that tantamount with Mathewson's superior pitching prowess, suffices as one of the finest Mathewson "Black Cap" examples on the planet!

MIN BID $10,000