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T206 Eddie Collins "Philadelphia" – Piedmont 350 Subjects/Factory 25 (PSA 8) - "1 of 2" Piedmonts in a PSA 8 Holder
Another one of Carl Horner's classic portrait images "strikes again" via this absolutely pristine looking T206 Eddie Collins PSA 8 gem. Electrifying in every sense of the word, this card has "stood the test of time", listed on the PSA 'Pop" Chart as one of only two Piedmonts at this hallowed tier with a meager 2 Piedmont examples graded higher! Renowned Hall of Famer Eddie Collins, along with Lajoie and Hornsby, is considered one of the greatest 2nd baseman of all time. A member of the elusive 3,000 hit club and author of a .333 lifetime batting average, Collins played an incredible 25 years with the Philadelphia A's and Chicago White Sox, and this unfathomable T206 Collins keepsake is the perfect testament to his prestigious legacy.

Unquestionably, this rarely seen cardboard gem merits the highest hobby accolades starting with the iconic Carl Horner portrait pose that emanates a brilliant blend of facial hues and a seemingly flawless burnished red background. The nearly "dead-on" 50/50 centered image resides between four blinding white borders, and the perimeter edging is blistering sharp, highlighted by four pinpoint corners. While the scintillating attributes clearly justify the technical assessment, some T206 purists might even argue that

MIN BID $2,500