1911 T205 Gold Border Tris Speaker SGC NM 7 - Highest Graded!

Sold For:

$4,680

Year:

1911

Auction:

2021 Spring

Lot #:

406

Category:

Prewar Baseball - T Tobacco Cards

Graded NM 7 by SGC. One of only two examples graded at this level by SGC with none higher! Tris Speaker card from the T205 Gold Borders set, one of the most popular of all 1910-era tobacco issues, in exceptionally high grade for this issue. Speaker has far fewer cards than many other major Hall of Famers of the era, and his T205 with good reason is universally recognized as among his most highly regarded. This is a very strong example. Crisp and clean, the card displays only the slightest hint of white at the extreme tips of the corners and superb centering. The easily damaged gold borders have virtually no chipping (a hint of white showing on the middle top edge, mentioned for accuracy). The portrait has particularly bold, flawless colors and perfect registration. The reverse has advertising for Piedmont Cigarettes and is well centered. This is a very attractive high-grade example of one of the key Hall of Famers from this extremely condition-sensitive set.  Reserve $1,000. Estimate (open).