LOT #80049 |
Current Bid: $14,500
1909-11 T206 White Border Baseball Collection (477). ...
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Description
1909-11 T206 White Border Baseball Collection (477). Looking to make a serious run at completing the hobby's most legendary and ambitious vintage set, famously dubbed "The Monster"? This offered 1909-11 T206 collection of 477 cards provides a substantial and impressive foundation for any collector aiming to conquer this legendary series. This grouping delivers not only breadth but also desirable variety, including numerous sought-after advertising backs such as Old Mill, Polar Bear, Sovereign and Tolstoi along with the more prominent Piedmont and Sweet Caporal backs.The T206 set is revered for its beautiful lithography, rich player selection spanning Hall of Famers to obscure dead ball-era regulars, and its status as a cornerstone of pre-war baseball collecting. These white border cards remain the gold standard for historical significance and visual appeal in the vintage hobby. Whether you're building towards a complete set or seeking to acquire a diverse and meaningful collection in one transaction, this offering is a rare opportunity to advance your position in collecting's most legendary pursuit. A total of 12 cards have been graded by SGC. Includes: SGC EX 5: 1 card, Willis/Portrait; SGC VG/EX+ 4.5: 2 cards, McIntyre, Willis/Bat; SGC VG+ 3.5: 1 card, Kelley; SGC VG 3: 2 cards, Joss/Pitching, Kelley; SGC GD+ 2.5: 2 cards, Dahlen/Brooklyn, Waddell/Throwing; SGC GD 2: 3 cards, Keeler/Portrait, Niles, Tinker/Hands on Knees; SGC FR 1.5: 1 card, Mathewson/Dar Cap. Ungraded - Beckley (2: GD/VG, FR), Brown/Cubs (FR), Cicotte (VG), J. Collins (GD), Gandil (trimmed), Griffith/Bat (GD). Grades 55% VG to VG/EX (few better), 32% PR to GD, 13% trimmed.
Scarcer Backs:
Old Mill - Elberfield, Gibson,
Polar Bear: - Barry, Bescher, Burch, Chase/Trophy, Dessau, Doolan, Griffith/Bat, Lake/St. Louis, Quinn, Raymond, Rhoades, Rucker, Rudolph, Schlafly, Schlei, Snodgrass, Wright
Sovereign: - Armbruster, Atz, Ball, Beaumont, Camnitz, Carrigan, Dineen, Dougherty, Ferris, Goode, Hemphill, Howard, Isbell, Jordan, Knabe, Krause, Kruger, Lake/St. Louis, McGinley, O'Brien, Oldring, Overall, Schlei, Seymour, Smith, Tannehill, Weimer,
Tolstoi - Hummel, Mattern, Pfeffer, Seymour, Sheckard.
Guide Value or Estimate: $40,000 - up.
Auction Info
2026 January 30 - 31 Winter Sports Card Catalog Auction #50082 (go to Auction Home page)
Proxy Bidding Ends
January
30th
Friday
10:00 pm CT
Auction Dates
January
30th-31st
Friday-Saturday
Proxy Bidding Time Remaining
27 Days
17h 44m 41s
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Heritage Auctions - Dallas
2801 W. Airport Freeway
Dallas, TX 75261
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