The first series of cards in the T206 set were issued beginning in
1909 in cigarette and loose tobacco packs through 16 different brands
owned by the American Tobacco Company. It is a landmark set in the
history of baseball card collecting due to its size and rarity, with
cards of over 500 major and minor-league players issued in the set
through 1911. It is known informally as the "White Border" set due to
the
distinctive white borders surrounding the quality color lithographs on
each card.
Featuring the superb uniform redesign bestowed to members of the 1908
Cubs World Series winning squad by American Lithographic, Johnny Evers
is looking good against a fiery sunset, on one of the more colorful
cards in the T206 series. Centering is beautiful, with sharp edges. Corners are nice for the grade, with only the top left showing some softness and minor paper loss. The printing on the tough Cycle back is dark and beautiful, with some light soiling along the right side. An exceptional example of a popular Hall of
Famer, the card exhibits outstanding detail and clarity.
PSA has only graded 6 total
examples of this T206 with a Cycle back, with only ONE ever
receiving a higher grade than the VG-EX+ 4.5 offered here of Hall of Famer Johnny Evers.