Lot # 592: 1911 T205 Eddie Collins “Mouth Closed” Piedmont Cigarettes (SGC NM/MT 8) - “1 of 1” - HIGHEST GRADED Copy on the SGC & PSA Pop Charts!

Category: 1900-1920

Starting Bid: $2,000.00

Bids: 7 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Holy Grail Rarities Auction",
which ran from 11/19/2018 6:15 PM to
12/15/2018 7:00 PM




(LOT 592)
1911 T205 Eddie Collins "Mouth Closed" Piedmont Cigarettes (SGC NM/MT 8) - "1 of 1" - HIGHEST GRADED Copy on the SGC & PSA Pop Charts!

The T205 Gold Border set is one of the most illustrious pre-WWI sets ever issued. Second only to the T206 set in popularity, many elite enthusiasts scramble to put together a complete set including all possible variations. One of those highly sought-after variations is the immortal Hall of Famer Eddie Collins "Mouth Closed" subject, and presented here is the immortal 2nd baseman's T205 "Mouth Closed" version in an outstanding SGC "NM/MT" 8 holder. Its stratospheric assessment places it as the SOLE SGC example at this plateau and the HIGHEST GRADED copy on the combined SGC and PSA "pop" charts! Any scarce T205 variation card is special, but when it carries the player who, arguably stands as the greatest 2nd baseman of all-time (with all due respect to Hornsby and Lajoie), it immediately achieves museum quality status.

Eddie Collins statistical achievements have surpassed most other Hall of Famers, including a staggering .333 lifetime average accumulated via 3,311 hits. Collins was also a complete player, widely regarded as the best fielding 2nd baseman of his era, and was a fantastic base runner, swiping 743 bases throughout his 25-year career. Likewise, any serious T205 collector should make every attempt to "steal" this gem that includes a flawless-like portrait Collins image, atypical clean gold borders, brilliant surfaces, near-perfect centering, blistering sharp corner tips and a super clean verso. "Pack-Fresh" in every sense of the term and synonymous with Eddie Collins' diamond exploits, it proudly stands tall as the finest specimen on the planet!

MIN BID $2,000
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