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T206 Nap Lajoie "Portrait" – Piedmont 350 Subjects/Factory 25 (PSA NM/MT 8) - "1 of 3 Piedmonts; NO Piedmonts Graded Higher"!
No discussion regarding baseball's greatest second baseman ever excludes the incomparable Napoleon Lajoie who along with Rogers Hornsby and Eddie Collins, will forever be heralded as arguably the finest 2nd sacker in baseball history. Extremely beloved by an avid baseball nation, Lajoie's immortal status is irrefutably etched in stone via his 3,200+ hits to the tune of a stellar .338 lifetime batting average and uncanny fielding ability. His remarkable 1901 season stands as one of the greatest hitting accomplishments in baseball history when he captured the first modern day Triple Crown via his modern-day record .426 batting average.

Like many illustrious stars of the dead-ball era, he was included in the prestigious T206 "Monster Set" with several distinct subjects including a stellar Carl Horner portrait image that is presented here in a sensational PSA 8 holder. Currently, PSA lists only 3 other Piedmont Lajoie Portrait subjects at this hallowed grade with NO Piedmonts graded higher! The scintillating Lajoie headshot portrays the finest possible qualities including rich facial hues, fine registration and crystal-clear clarity. A radiant like yellow background is the perfect setting for the renowned Lajoie image that somewhat favors the right edge between four snow-white borders. A fine perimeter edging completes this tobacco gem that is most likely destined for a sophisticated T206 PSA registered set!

MIN BID $2,500