Lot # 528: 1909-11 T206 Piedmont 150/25 Johnny Evers (HOF - Portrait) - SGC GD 2

Category: 1900-1948

Starting Bid: $150.00

Bids: 10 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Spring, 2024 Premier Auction",
which ran from 3/11/2024 12:00 AM to
3/30/2024 9:00 PM



There are three different Johnny Evers cards included in the T206 set. One shows him with a bat in a shirt that says "CHICAGO" down the center buttons, one shows him with a bat in a shirt that says "CUBS" across his chest, and this version, which is a portrait of the second baseman in front of a green background. This is the second most rare of the three versions of the Hall of Famer, and a real classic in the landmark set.

Evers is shown in a gray CUBS uniform with a blue collar, wearing a maroon undershirt. His orange hair is a stark contrast to the solid green background. Centering is just slightly south and east, with clean borders for the grade. While the corners are slightly rounded, the reason for the technical grade are a couple creases, the most significant of which runs horizontally across the card, directly over Evers' nose and below his eyes. Some minor paper loss on the back of the card adds character and a story to this 115-year-old offering.

Most people associate John Joseph "Johnny" Evers with the Cubs' iconic double play combination of "Tinker to Evers to Chance," and while Evers did help the Cubs reach four World Series in five years from 1906-1910, winning the 1907 and 1908 Series, his career didn't end there. The National League was dominated by the American League during World Series play in the 1910s, losing every single year except 1914. The team that won? The 1914 Boston Braves, led by 1914 MVP Johnny Evers, who went 7-16 in a four game sweep over the Philadelphia Athletics.


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