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Card # 355
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T206-Helmar
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| Player |
Position |
Team |
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Willie KEELER (HOF)
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Portrait head shot
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New York Highlanders
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| Top Auction Price |
Total Sold |
Avg # Bids |
Avg # Bidders |
Last Sold |
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$ 147.50
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16
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8
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3
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January 31, 2024
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About the Player
John J. McGraw says: “From a purely spectacular point of view the greatest catch I ever saw was made by Willie Keeler in Washington. Abbey, I believe it was, took a vicious swing and slammed a drive toward right field that seemed a sure home run. On top of the railing in front of the right-field bleachers there were three or four strands of barbed wire, just a little higher than the outfielder’s head. It seemed sure that the ball would clear this barbed wire. Willie Keeler started with the crack of the bat and got to the fence in time, but it looked as if the ball would go into the stand over his head. That’s what it did do—almost. Seeing the predicament, Willie leaped in the air and fearlessly stuck his bare hand between the strands of barbed wire. The ball struck in his hand and he held it. He held it, despite the painful cutting of his hand as he dragged it back over the sharp barbs. That catch was talked about for months. I have never seen another like it. It showed marvelous judgment of distance, accuracy and unusual courage.”
About the Series
The Helmar T206 series is one of our boldest and most important projects. Each card is the same size as the original American Tobacco 1909-1911 T206 cards, though the Helmar T206s are thicker and sturdier. Each Helmar T206 is made from an original, exclusive painting. Cuban stars, Babe Ruth with the Red Sox, Negro Leaguers, and Ty Cobb shaking hands with Honus Wagner are some of the most popular Helmar T206s.
We also spend a huge amount of time creating evocative, humorous, interesting backs. In creating these cards, we have a deep appreciation for the unknown artists who brought the original T206s to life.
Oddities: Card #26, Fred Clarke, has two versions. One has the painting cropped at about the knees. The second has a closer cropping of the head and chest. The fuller figure is much more rare. A similar situation exists for card #501, Tom Jones. The closer cropping is rarer and is found only with the Colgan's Chips logo in the bottom right corner.
A handful of test cards were made with proposed back designs that were never used. They are hand marked as such. The fronts featured either Walter Johnson or Rabbit Maranville.
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| T206-Helmar, New York Highlanders |
| Card # | Thumbnail Pic | Player Name | Position | Top Auction Price |
| 35 |   | CHESBRO, Jack | Portrait | $ 46.00 |
| 44 |   | KEELER, Willie | Standing | $ 88.80 |
| 119 |   | Kauff, Bennie | Batting follow through | $ 69.50 |
| 149 |   | Magee, Lee | Standing | $ 69.50 |
| 304 |   | Deering, John | Portrait, logo visible | $ 45.00 |
| 355 |   | KEELER, Willie | Portrait head shot | $ 147.50 |
| 397 |   | KEELER, Willie | Reaching | $ 68.00 |
| 518 |   | Chase, Hal | Standing, no cap or mitt | $ 63.00 |
| 523 |   | CHESBRO, Jack | Arms folded portrait | $ 102.00 |
| 526 |   | Orth, Al | Blue uniform, yellow fence | $ 68.00 |
| 529 |   | Doyle, Joe | Full figure, bat on end | $ 43.00 |
| 548 |   | Ganzel, John | Waist up, yellow fencing | $ 53.00 |
| 566 |   | Blair, Walter | 'N' on sleeve | $ 53.77 |
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