Lot # 610: 1909 T204 Ramly Frank Chance (HOF) - PSA GOOD 2

Category: 1900-1948

Starting Bid: $300.00

Bids: 23 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Summer, 2024 Premier Auction",
which ran from 9/12/2024 4:00 AM to
9/28/2024 9:00 PM



T204 Ramly Cigarettes cards of 1909 feature a beautiful black-and-white portrait of each player encircled in an ornate border with the player's name, position, and team affiliation printed at the bottom. The cards, which are embossed and highlighted with gold ink, are extremely condition-sensitive because they are printed on flimsy paper. The gold borders are also very susceptible to chipping, as is the case with most gold-bordered cards. Between the outstanding player selection and the overall beauty of the issue, higher-grade examples from the set are extremely pricey, making affordable specimens tough to find.

PSA has only ever graded 39 total examples of this 1909 Ramly T204 of Hall of Fame Chicago first baseman Frank Chance.

Centering is nice, save for some minor diamond cutting which leaves the top left corner just a hair higher than the right. There is some edge wear and chipping that is so common with the set's gold borders, particularly in the corners. There is a small crease in the top left corner, and another in the lower left quadrant, as well. While there is some soiling on the front, and a bit of snow, the portrait of the Hall of Famer is still clean and bright. The reverse has some significant soiling and staining, not unusual for these cards, where the embossing can act like a dust magnet. Luckily, this does not affect the condition or eye appeal of the front of the card. Some of the text on the back has begun to fade, but every word is still very legible.

Attractive Ramlys are among the most beautiful cards in the hobby, but the eye appeal of the issue can sometimes suffer in the lower grades. The scarcity of this issue far outweighs any perceived cosmetic flaws on this example of the Hall of Famer.


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