Exceptional example of Hall of Fame pitcher Christy Mathewson's T205 portrait graded VG 40 by SGC due to chipping and corner rounding. Our opinion is that the assigned grade is conservative; the chipping is quite visible but the card's overall eye appeal is considerable. One of the pitcher's most popular cards the T205 Mathewson features a popular illustration of the Hall of Famer a portrait used repeatedly throughout history as the illustration of the "Christian Gentleman."