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1909-11 T206 Sweet Caporal 350 Subjects Christy Mathewson Dark Cap SGC 5.5 EX+
MATTY DARK CAP!!!... Presented here is an outstanding SGC 5.5 EX+ Christy Mathewson Dark Cap Sweet Caporal 350 gem that stands as one of the cornerstones of tobacco collecting. The revered Christy Mathewson "hands at chest" Carl Horner image truly resides as one of our National Pastime's most defining illustrations. The mere mention of Christy Mathewson's iconic name truly inspires vintage enthusiasts for it was Matty who ruled turn of the century baseball along with Wagner and Cobb. Among his myriad of world-class pitching accomplishments are his unparalleled three World Series shutouts in the 1905 Fall Classic that prompted Hall of Fame manager Connie Mack to state: "Christy Mathewson was the greatest pitcher who ever lived.

It was wonderful to watch him pitch when he wasn't pitching against you!" The immortal "hands at chest" pose has defiantly withstood the test of time, with the bold blue-green background and classic Matty "dark cap" pitching pose emanating aesthetics consistent with a pack-fresh example. Indeed, you will never encounter bolder hues on any Matty T206 subject, with the iconic image atypically revealing near-perfect 50/50 positioning between four bright white borders and sharp corners. Both surfaces are relatively clean, with the rather conservative grade primarily attributed to some surface snow/wear between Matty's pitching hand and the left border. One of the finest mid-grade T206 Matty's extant, now is your golden opportunity to jump aboard this Big Six marvel and ride it directly to the winner's circle!

MIN BID $750
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