(LOT 209)
1911 T205 Gold Border Clark Griffith "Sweet Caporal Cigarettes" PSA 7 NM - "POP 4"
GRIFFITH GOLD BORDER!!!... You will get no arguments regarding the immense condition sensitivity of the 1911 T205 Gold Border tobacco cards due to the significant chipping associated with their extremely fragile gold borders. Consider that the PSA Pop Chart lists nearly 44,000 encapsulated subjects, of which only 2.2% have achieved the hallowed 7 NM assessment with only a fractional 0.5% graded higher. This justifies why elite enthusiasts engage themselves in a seemingly never-ending search to locate the Hall of Fame subjects fortunate enough to have eluded almost a century of potential wear, resulting in their super scarce high grades. Offered here is the legendary Hall of Fame player/owner Clark Griffith in a spectacular PSA 7 NM holder, one of only four at this hollowed tier and bested by a mere four examples!

Clark Griffith was nicknamed "The Old Fox", and while winning 240 games over a super major league career was more renowned for his 20-year managerial stint with four different ball clubs as well as becoming the major owner of the Washington Nationals. No doubt, Griffith's breathtaking representation on this offering places it as one of his most desirable cardboard keepsakes, synonymous with his overall winning nature. Robust autumn orange and brown hues enclose a brilliant Griffith portrait image that is highlighted by pristine rosy cheeks. Uncharacteristic for any T205, only the utmost corner tips reveal microscopic-like specs of gold border flaking, and likewise scarce is the atypical near-perfect centering. Strong square corners, pack-fresh surfaces and a clean Sweet Caporal Cigarettes verso complete this awe-inspiring Griffith marvel that has stubbornly defied father time the past 112 years!

MIN BID $750
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