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 New York's George "Hooks" Wiltse leaning back as he readies to throw the ball with his left hand. Centering is nearly perfect with great corners. A minor imperfection in the top right, along with some light chipping and wear in the right and top edges keep this card from grading even higher than it already has. The printing on the Recruit Little Cigars back is dark and bold, with only some light soiling on the reverse. This is an extraordinary example seldom seen with this sort of visual appeal.

SGC has only ever graded 75 total examples of this T207 with a Recruit Little Cigars back, with only ONE receiving a higher grade than the EX-NM 6 offered here of New York's George "Hooks" Wiltse.