Quite underrated due to a shortage of star power, the T207 issue of 1912 is one of the most fascinating of all prewar tobacco issues.  With varying levels of scarcity, a number of tough individual rarities, difficult front/back combinations and a condition-sensitive gloss on the card fronts, assembling a strong T207 set is quite a collecting challenge.

This example features St. Louis' Roger Bresnahan awaiting a ball in the field, though not wearing a cap. Centering is northeast on the canvas, with terrific corners and edges, though a small registration error printed the background layer slightly low, leaving a little room at the top. The Recruit Little Cigars back has some faint staining but presents nicely. Great, unique card of the Hall of Famer with tons of eye appeal. 

SGC has only ever graded 113 total examples of this T207 with a Recruit Little Cigars back, with only twenty-seven receiving a higher grade than the VG-EX 4 offered here of St. Louis' Roger Bresnahan.