This 1909-11 T206 Al Bridwell in the Portrait (no cap) pose has been graded SGC 4.5 VGEX+. The T206 "White Border" set, distributed by the American Tobacco Company, is one of the most celebrated pre-war issues in the hobby. At SGC 4.5 VGEX+, it ranks among the stronger mid-grade examples of the set, with a clean image and wear limited mostly to the corners. The front features lithographed artwork framed by the set's signature white border.
Al Bridwell was the shortstop for the New York Giants whose single set off the famous Fred Merkle play in the 1908 pennant race. He also played for Boston, the Chicago Cubs, and in the Federal League.
