The 1909 to 1911 T206 baseball card set has long been considered one of the most, if not the most, important issues in the entire hobby. The visual appeal of the cards, the immense size of the set, and the incredible player selection make this treasure a collector favorite. Along with the 1933 Goudey and 1952 Topps sets, the classic T206 set is one of “The Big Three” in the world of baseball cards.
You can easily make the argument that “The Monster,” as it is commonly referred to, is truly the pinnacle of all trading cards sets. It is much larger than the 1933 Goudey set, requiring more than twice the amount of cards to complete. It is also arguably more visually appealing than the 1952 Topps set due to the superb artwork used in the design.
Furthermore, the 524-card T206 set is home to the most valuable trading card in the world, the card that has become the symbol of the hobby itself. Of course, I am referring to the Mona Lisa of trading cards . . . the T206 Honus Wagner. The Wagner card shares the limelight with 75 other cards featuring members of baseball’s Hall of Fame, but it is worth more than the other 523 cards combined, assuming they are in the same condition. At the time of this writing (2009), the highest price ever paid for any trading card was $2.8 million, a Wagner example that was graded NM-MT 8 by Professional Sports Authenticator, the leading third-party authentication and grading service.
This is the only card in the set to feature the great centerfielder. Known as the Grey Eagle, Tris Speaker collected more than 3,500 career hits and was considered by most historians to be the premier defensive outfielder of the era. His .345 career average places Speaker in the top five hitters of all-time and his 792 doubles rank first in the category. For his exploits, Speaker was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1937. This card – acknowledged by many as his rookie card – shows Speaker ready to strike the ball with his lethal bat, a fitting tribute to one of baseball’s greatest offensive machines.
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This is a fair conditioned example with near perfect centering (rare for this particular player). Two light creases at each top corner and a surface wrinkle in the top middle keep this card from earning a “good” grade. But the overall coloring and eye appeal make this an fantastic sample of this Hall of Famers’ rookie card.
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| Grade | PSA 1.5 |
|---|---|
| Back | Sweet Caporal 350 |
| Factory | 30 |
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