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T206 Hugh Duffy "Sweet Caporal 350 Subjects/Factory 25" (PSA NM/MT 8) - "1 of 2" Sweet Caps; NO Sweet Caps Graded Higher!
This breathtaking PSA 8 T206 representation of immortal Hall of Famer Hugh Duffy qualifies along with a single other example as the finest PSA listed Sweet Caporal Duffy! Iconic Cooperstown inductee Hugh Duffy will always be best remembered for his 1894 record setting season when he posted a miraculous .438 batting average, the highest single season average in Major League history. He also happened to win baseball's first Triple Crown that same season, with his 18 home runs and 145 R.B. I.'s pacing the league. This record setting season laid the groundwork for his cardboard immortality with collectors actively seeking both his 19th and 20th century cards.

Unfortunately for card enthusiasts, there were only a handful of 20th century Hugh Duffy cardboard remnants issued, justifying why his T206 subject is highly sought after in ANY grade, let alone a premier level specimen. Duffy's classic batting pose image exhibits the finest possible blue, gray and white hues, as the renowned hall of Famer prepares to stroke another one of his legendary safeties. You can almost feel the intensity of Duffy's ominous expression, with the sweet swinging star set against a flawless bright yellow, orange and green tinted background. Other "pack-fresh" attributes include bright white borders, precision cut corners, sparkling surfaces, and a near-pristine bold red Sweet Caporal 350 Subjects verso. Similar to Duffy's uncanny batting prowess, this extraordinary preserved masterpiece stands tall as one of the foremost T206 encapsulated Hall of Famers in circulation!

MIN BID $1,750