This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/15/2020
Though the three-time RBI champion was team captain of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1909, Sherry Magee obviously wasn't famous enough to prevent having his name misspelled on his portrait card from the T206 issue, creating one of the rarest variations in sports card history. Because the error was quickly discovered and corrected before the first run of "150 series" cards were released, the number of "Magie" cards in existence is thought to be slightly over 100 total copies. Along with the other members of the "Big 3" (Honus Wagner and Eddie Plank), the "Magie" is so rare that it isn't considered part of the regular set and rarely ever comes up for auction. But if you're a T206 aficionado, today is the day you've been waiting for! The offered example has been graded PR 1 by PSA. Exceptionally well centered with moderate uniform wear at all four of the corners. The card provides terrific color along with excellent focus of the central image. The downturn in the technical grade is a result of creasing through the central image as well as missing paper stock on the obverse. The reverse is a splendid presentation of the Piedmont advertisement with only exceptionally minor staining at the bottom edge. A terrific copy to add to your assemblage of the T206 Monster!