Coming anywhere close to completing a T206 set, in any grade, is an accomplishment of a lifetime. But to build one with the excellence that this collection is virtually unheard of. Because of the size of the set and the method of distribution well over a century ago, it was nearly impossible for a collector to assemble a complete set in real time. It really wasn't until the implementation of the world wide web and online auction sites, allowing collectors from around the country to communicate their haves and needs, that complete sets were even possible without devoting a lifetime toward it. The featured collection is a wonderful achievement in the hobby with the set-builder deserving all the accolades that are due, a near-complete, top-ranked T206 set with an impressive 5.20 GPA. To put that in perspective, this collection would easily jump into the top 10 on the PSA Set Registry had they been the grader of choice. This collection offers 518/520 cards (minus “The Big Four”, Demmitt variation and O’Hara variation). All but 5 cards are graded in the SGC 4 to SGC 7 range, and the breakdown (with Hall of Famers and key variations listed) is as follows: SGC 7.5 - (2 cards). SGC 7 - (10 cards) with Joss (hands at chest) and Willis (throwing). SGC 6.5 - (8 cards) with Huggins (portrait). SGC 6 - (71 cards) with Brown (Cubs on shirt), Cobb (bat on shoulder), Mathewson (white cap), and McGraw (glove at hip). SGC 5.5 - (84 cards) with Baker, Chance (portrait yellow), Evers (Chicago on shirt, yellow), Jennings (one hand showing), and Keeler (with bat). SGC 5 - (255 cards) with Bender (no trees), Bender (with trees), Bender (portrait), Chance (batting), Chesbro, Clarke (batting), Cobb (bat off shoulder), Eddie Collins, Jimmy Collins, Crawford (with bat), Duffy, Evers (portrait), Flick, Gandil, Griffith (batting), Huggins (hands at mouth), Jennings (two hands showing), W. Johnson (glove at chest), W. Johnson (portrait), Joss (portrait), Kelley, Lajoie (with cap), Marquard (hands at side), Marquard (pitching), Marquard (portrait), McGinnity, McGraw (portrait with cap), Tinker (bat off shoulder), Tinker (bat on shoulder), Waddell (portrait), Waddell (throwing), Wallace, Walsh, Willis (portrait), Willis (batting), and C. Young (portrait). SGC 4.5 - (39 cards) with Bresnahan (portrait), M. Brown (portrait), Chance (portrait red), Cobb (portrait red), Crawford (throwing), Jennings (portrait), Keeler (portrait), Lajoie (portrait), Mathewson (portrait), Mathewson (dark cap), McGraw (finger in air), Tinker (portrait), C. Young (with glove), and C. Young (bare hand). SGC 4 - (44 cards) with Bresnahan (batting), M. Brown (Cubs on shirt), Ciccotte, Clarke (portrait), Cobb (portrait green), Evers (Cubs on shirt blue sky), Griffith (portrait), Lajoie (throwing), McGraw (portrait, no cap), and Tinker (hands on knees). SGC 3.5 - (2 cards). SGC 3 - (3 cards). For a complete breakdown of each card, please go to our website for a list of cards and grades.
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