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1909 T204 Ramly Tobacco Walter Johnson SGC MINT 9 (Nagy Collection) - 1 of 1 - Highest Graded!
Sold For:
$69,000
Year: 1909
Auction: 2023 Spring
Lot #: 7
Auction: Prewar Baseball - T Tobacco Cards
Graded MINT 9 by SGC. This is the only example graded at this level by SGC with none higher! Remarkable ultra-high grade example of Hall of Famer Walter Johnson from the T204 Ramly series. One of Johnson's rarest cards and one of tobacco-card collecting's greatest classics, it is also the key card from the Ramly Tobacco set. This card was sheet-cut decades ago by legendary hobby pioneer Frank Nagy (pedigreed on the SGC label), who in the 1970s had a pristine T204 Ramly sheet (the only one in existence), and this fact is likely related to the unparalleled perfection of this card. Ramlys are also among the most condition-sensitive sets in existence, with fragile gold borders easily susceptible to chipping. The offered example shows very minimal chipping along the borders or at the corners. It is perfectly centered with four sharp corners, a clean and crisp image, and a boldly printed reverse. This is an absolutely stunning card in unparalleled MINT condition that would be an extremely significant highlight in even the most advanced collection. Opening Bid $25,000.