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Card # 378
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T206-Helmar
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| Player |
Position |
Team |
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James "Cool Papa" BELL (HOF)
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Red cap
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St. Louis Blues
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| Top Auction Price |
Total Sold |
Avg # Bids |
Avg # Bidders |
Last Sold |
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$ 113.00
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18
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10
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5
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August 21, 2024
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About the Player
A short bio from the Helmar-R319 card back: A swift man, James plays it shallow in center field. His arm used to be very strong but an injury has weakened it. He makes up for this by releasing the ball very quickly. The same arm injury finished his pitching career but he has made his mark in the field and at the bat. “Cool Papa” split last season between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Detroit Wolves. He was on a tear for both teams, compiling a .384 average. He hopes to match that mark in 1933 with his new team.
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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