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1909-11 T206 John Hummel Red Hindu – PSA 5.5 EX+ – "POP 1" Red Hindu and the Highest Graded Red Hindu Example!
POP 1 RED HINDU!!!... John Hummel's entire 12-year MLB career was spent with the NL Brooklyn ball club (Superbas & Robins), with this versatile player spending a formidable amount of time at first and second base, as well as all three outfield positions. While his stellar .295 lifetime average may still leave him a bit short of Cooperstown stature, this remarkable PSA 5.5 EX+ T206 Red Hindu Hummel rarity surely merits cardboard Hall of Fame notoriety. A miraculous POP 1 marvel, its stands alone on the illustrious PSA census report as the highest graded example, outdistancing the other 16 PSA encapsulated peers.

The scarcity of T206 Red Hindus is no secret to any advanced tobacco collector, with the esteemed T206 Resource website listing Red Hindu as the 7th scarcest cigarette advertisement of the 39 possible listed ad backs, besting even the exalted Black Lenox. Hummel's stoic "bat over shoulder" pose literally jumps off the card, highlighted by a fine array of gray, tallow and green hues. No obtrusive surface flaws are evident, and the assessment is primarily due to even corner wear. Of course, the primary superlative aspect is the extremely bold RED HINDU verso including a Factory 649 designation, with this undisputed POP 1 pinnacle PSA offering destined to become one of the centerpiece attractions in any world-class T206 compilation!
MIN BID $750
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