Lot # 88: T206 Johnny Evers “Portrait” Sweet Caporal 150 Subjects/Factory 30 (PSA NM/MT 8) - “1 of 1” Sweet Caps & the HIGHEST PSA Listed Sweet Caporal Example!

Category: 1900-1920

Starting Bid: $3,500.00

Bids: 12 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Fall Classic 2017 Auction",
which ran from 9/28/2017 12:00 PM to
10/14/2017 7:00 PM




(LOT 88)
T206 Johnny Evers "Portrait" – Sweet Caporal 150 Subjects/Factory 30 (PSA NM/MT 8) - "1 of 1" Sweet Caps & the HIGHEST PSA Listed Sweet Caporal Example!

Here is one you simply don't see very often! Presented here is an astonishing PSA 8 T206 Johnny Evers "Portrait" with a Sweet Caporal 150 Subjects ad back. Currently, this is the SOLE PSA listed Sweet Caporal copy at this majestic tier with NONE graded higher! Hall of Famer Johnny Evers achieved his eternal legendary status by serving as the second link to the immortal Chicago Cubs double play combination "Tinker to Evers to Chance" which helped Chicago claim two world championships in 1907 and 1908. If you think that is not an extraordinary achievement, consider that it took the Cubs 108 years to win their next championship! Evers leadership qualities extended to the 1914 "Miracle Braves" as he also assisted his new Boston braves squad in upsetting Connie Mack's mighty Athletics.

No baseball card could possibly be a greater testament to his majestic status than this breathtaking PSA 8 offering that stands alone as the finest Sweet Caporal Cigarettes Johnny Evers "portrait" subject on the planet! Evers classic portrait pose emanates brilliant facial hues with the imposing robust green background defining the world-class central image clarity and contrast. The illustration is well centered between four absolutely blinding white borders, the four corners reflect extremely sharp right- angle formations, and no glaring surface blemishes are evident. As a final compliment to this pinnacle cardboard marvel, the Sweet Caporal 150 Subjects advertisement presents itself in bold red print, and is affixed to a nearly pristine surface. Indeed, this offering proudly stands as the finest Johnny Evers T206 portrait Sweet Cap example on the illustrious PSA "Pop' chart!

MIN BID $3,500

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