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1911 Sporting Life M116 Honus Wagner Blue PSA 3.5 VG+
RARE WAGNER!!! Pricing for the Holy Grail T206 Wagner has far outdistanced most collectors' budgets. However, for collectors unable to afford our hobby's ultimate relic seeking the next best thing: a card of Carl Horner's classic T206 of the Hall of Fame shortstop comes this splendid PSA 3.5 VG+ 1911 M116 Sporting Life Blue Background variation that joins a mere pair at this highly collectible plateau. The unlimited values of any portrait Wagner issue, including this super-eye-pleasing PSA 3.5 M116 Blue Background offering, have certainly surged in recent years. These cards were offered to subscribers of the Sporting Life periodical in 24 separate series of 12 cards each. Who better to covet than the formidable Pirates shortstop Honus Wagner.

Regarding this PSA 3.5 heirloom, Wagner's portrait reflects vibrant facial hues, retaining a majority of its original factory-issued attributes. A brilliant blue and green background with the illustration only slightly favoring the right edge between four bright white borders. No obtrusive surface flaws are evident on either side, with typical corner wear consistent with the grade. The final exclamation point is a bold midnight blue "SPORTING LIFE" advertisement on the back that has defied 113 years of display and storage wear. There are only a handful of Hans Wagner issues boasting his Carl Horner portrait and this highly coveted M116 Blue Background Wagner keepsake truly stands as one of the most significant investment cards in the hobby!

MIN BID $5,000
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