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1909 T206 Cy Young Portrait "Piedmont 150 Subjects/Factory 25" (SGC NM+ 7.5) - "1 of 1"; Highest Graded SGC Cy Young "Portrait" Piedmont!
Aside from the T206 Ty Cobbs, one of the most coveted 1909-'11 ATC subjects is the highly prestigious Cy Young "portrait" specimen that is presented here in an absolutely breathtaking SGC NM+ 7.5 holder. SGC's illustrious census report currently reveals that of the 322 Cy Young "Portrait" Piedmont encapsulated subjects (at the time this was written), this remarkable offering just happens to stand at the top of the heap as the SOLE and HIGHEST GRADED example on the planet! Indeed, a high-grade Cy Young portrait T206 is one of the most exalted cards in the hobby, carrying a prestige and value so few cardboard keepsakes could ever hope to attain. Cy Young is the legendary author of arguably baseball's most unbreakable record of 511 lifetime victories, justifying why baseball chose his name to represent the annual pitching excellence award.

His "Cy" nickname was achieved early in his career when one of his fastballs blew past a catcher and shattered a nearby fence, prompting a newspaper reporter to compare Young's fastball to a destructive "Cyclone!" Obviously, the nickname stuck, with Young referred to as "Cy" the remainder of his incomparable career. Synonymous with Young's unparalleled achievements is this iconic offering that includes Carl Horner's timeless portrait image. Among the seemingly infinite number of world-class attributes are near-perfect centering, brilliant facial tints, bright white borders, a bold green background and brilliant surfaces. A few stray printer marks are evident above Young's head, all of which are microscopic-like in nature and rendered virtually irrelevant versus the captivating eye appeal. The corners have retained nearly all of their original razor-sharp formations and the surfaces reveal no obtrusive flaws, whatsoever.

The final exclamation point is the flipside's extremely bold blue Piedmont 150 Subjects text that is affixed to a bright white surface. One of the most sought after T206s continues to be the iconic Cy Young portrait subject, with this miraculous example's "1 of 1 - best of the best" SGC population report stature ironically similar to Young's arguable "king of the hill" legacy!

MIN BID $2,500
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