1909-11 T206 White Borders Al Bridwell (Portrait, No Cap) SGC 88--Highest Graded & None Better

• Sold For: $1,998
• Year: 1909
• Auction: 2012 July
• Lot #: 10
• Auction Category: Prewar Baseball - T Tobacco Cards

Tobacco Card Blazer! Graded 88 NM-MT 8 by SGC. No, this is not a catalog misprint. The offered 1909-11 T206 White Borders Al Bridwell (Portrait, No Cap) can rightfully be considered a crown jewel for the high-grade T206 collector. The Giants shortstop meets the stringent standards for the technical grade with "dead" centering, immaculate corners, radiant images and an excellent surface. The Piedmont 150 reverse is problem-free. The highest graded of all Bridwell portrait poses that meets or exceeds 99.7% of all T206 cards submitted to the grading service.