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Card # 443
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T206-Helmar
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| Player |
Position |
Team |
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Johnny Vander Meer
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One arm hanging down
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Cincinnati Reds
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| Top Auction Price |
Total Sold |
Avg # Bids |
Avg # Bidders |
Last Sold |
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$ 52.51
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17
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5
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4
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January 4, 2023
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About the Player
The short bio from the Helmar-R319 card back: Johnny compiled a legendary rookie season in 1938, when he garnered 15 wins against 10 losses, a 3.12 ERA, and was the NL’s starting pitcher in the All-Star game at Crosley Field. He made history when he pitched a no-hitter against Boston on June 11, and a no-hitter against Brooklyn on June 15, becoming the only pitcher in big league history to throw consecutive no-hitters. Purists argue that the second game was the first-ever played under the bulbs at Ebbets Field, and that the hitters were not acclimated to artificial light.
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, Cincinnati Reds |
| Card # | Thumbnail Pic | Player Name | Position | Top Auction Price |
| 162 |   | Walker, Mysterious | Portrait | $ 46.00 |
| 169 |   | Sebring, Jimmy | Belt up | $ 37.00 |
| 188 |   | Fromme, Arthur | Portrait | $ 34.00 |
| 221 |   | Magee, Sherry | Battng follow through | $ 33.52 |
| 222 |   | MATHEWSON, Christy | Portrait looking up | $ 78.00 |
| 227 |   | Phelps, Ed | Head cocked | $ 76.00 |
| 248 |   | BROWN, Mordecai | Gray sweater | $ 69.00 |
| 260 |   | Leach, Tommy | Gray undershirt | $ 40.09 |
| 262 |   | Kling, Johnny | Blue uniform | $ 32.99 |
| 296 |   | Overall, Orval | Portrait | $ 66.00 |
| 334 |   | Toney, Fred | Looking over shoulder | $ 87.80 |
| 370 |   | Kopf, Larry | Portrait | $ 39.98 |
| 400 |   | Daubert, Jake | Arms down | $ 45.00 |
| 407 |   | Chase, Hal | Side view, arms at belt level | $ 43.00 |
| 420 |   | Sallee, Slim | Hands on hips | $ 50.00 |
| 422 |   | Neale, Greasy | Hands on hips | $ 53.98 |
| 443 |   | Vander Meer, Johnny | One arm hanging down | $ 52.51 |
| 534 |   | Lobert, Hans | Swing follow through | $ 38.00 |
| 567 |   | Bescher, Bob | Side view; cradling bat | $ 26.00 |
| 584 |   | Bescher, Bob | Blue uniform, arm outstretched | $ 24.50 |
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