T206 Polar Bear Jack Knight New York Highlanders/Yankees PSA 2 Low Pop

T206 Polar Bear Jack Knight New York Highlanders/Yankees PSA 2 Low Pop
T206 Polar Bear Jack Knight New York Highlanders/Yankees PSA 2 Low Pop

T206 Polar Bear Jack Knight New York Highlanders/Yankees PSA 2 Low Pop

T206 Polar Bear - Jack Knight, with bat - New York Highlanders/Yankees - PSA 2 - Low Pop. One of his brothers became a doctor, a profession Jack believed was a higher calling than baseball. Knight was born in Philadelphia on October 6, 1885.

Knight's nickname "Schoolboy" came about as he was signed into professional baseball directly out of high school by Hall of Fame manager Connie Mack from the championship team of Central High School in Philadelphia. On the back and card : The Polar Bear back is considered a better back for T206 cards, a step above Piedmont and Sweet Caporal. Generally, around 5% of T206 cards in existence carry the Polar Bear advertising back. Good condition Polar Bear cards are less common than other backs as the cards were inserted in Polar Bear scrap tobacco. Cards became soiled in contact with the tobacco.

This PSA 2 graded card is a rarity and a nice addition to any T206 collection. Together with the 1933 Goudey set and the 1952 Topps set, the T206 completes the "Big Three" classic baseball card sets.

Affectionately named "The Monster" based on its 524-card size, the T206 is home to some of the most valuable vintage baseball cards in the hobby, including the famed T206 Honus Wagner rarity. Any collection of vintage baseball cards is not complete without some T206 selections in the mix. E vintage baseball cards in the hobby, including the famed T206 Honus Wagner rarity.

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T206 Polar Bear Jack Knight New York Highlanders/Yankees PSA 2 Low Pop