1909-11 T206 White Borders Ray Demmitt (St. Louis) with Polar Bear Back - SGC 1.5 Fair

• Sold For: $7,134
• Year: 1909
• Auction: 2023 February
• Lot #: 9
• Auction Category: Prewar Baseball - T Tobacco Cards

T206 Rarity! Graded 1.5 Fair by SGC. The offered 1909-11 T206 White Borders Ray Demmitt (St. Louis) variation is a simple team modification that created a prized scarcity. Aside from the recognized "Big Four" (Doyle, Magie, Plank, Wagner) rarities, Demmitt belongs to the second wave of highly valued variations. The Polar Bear brand was the only ATC manufacturer to correctly place Demmitt as a member of the St. Louis Browns while the other brands continued to list him as a player for the New York Highlanders. Despite a series of horizontal creases, the surface is otherwise clean with moderately rounded corners and an eye-popping orange backdrop. The Polar Bear reverse displays only a hint of tobacco staining.