(LOT 954)
1909-11 T206 Joe Tinker Bat Off Shoulder Sovereign 350/25 PSA 7 NM – POP 1 Sovereign Cigarettes; Highest PSA Sovereign Example!
POP 1; HIGHEST GRADED!!! This POP 1 PSA 7 T206 Joe Tinker Bat Off Shoulder Sovereign 350 Scarcity just happens to be the undisputed finest of its kind! PSA's prestigious Population Report clearly indicates a single example at this hallowed plateau, with not a sole specimen existing at a higher assessment. One of the most heralded shortstops in baseball history, Tinker's 15-year HOF career included 14 seasons in the Windy City (including two years in the upstart Federal League), with his immortal stature linked to the iconic "Tinker to Evers to Chance" double-play combination. From 1907 through 1909, Tinker joined forces with his legendary infield peers to lead Chicago to three consecutive pennants and two world championships (1908; '09). Issued during the 1910 campaign, this masterpiece boasts a classic Tinker batting pose as the Cooperstown inductee prepares to spank another line drive. Retaining virtually all of its original vibrant hues, Tinker's image is encompassed by four dazzling white borders and a fine perimeter. It would not be a stretch to say this grand offering appears as if it has just been pulled from a tobacco pack, with the final thumbs-up being the bold green Sovereign 350/Factory 25 verso!

MIN BID $1,500
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