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sandmountainslim
11-19-2016, 03:56 PM
Another one for my T206 Beater collection!
Chick Gandil with a Piedmont back and a little rough around the edges.
I wanted this card because of his reputation as leader of the Black Sox ring and because using my unscientific method of watching cards on ebay I believe this card is a little less uncommon than most other commons. I just don't see as many of them for sale as others I keep an eye on. Here it is with it's century of wear and tear. Because of their famous legacy I view Black Sox players like HOF members even if it is a Hall of Shame they were inducted into. This card joins Zimmerman, Sleepy Bill and Chase in my banned pile.

https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15055657_10211612652652085_1933213541180701369_n.j pg?oh=f5fce5b396ad1317af8f353af7eb9f0d&oe=58C091B2

njdunkin1
11-19-2016, 04:06 PM
Glorious card, my friend. Gandil is key for those Black Sox dudes!

sandmountainslim
11-19-2016, 04:20 PM
Glorious card, my friend. Gandil is key for those Black Sox dudes!
Thank you ! Im mighty excited over what many see as a poor condition common. Next up is possibly a Cicotte W-516. I wish there was a T206 of Cicotte.

Luke
11-19-2016, 04:26 PM
This is very rare, but I would sell it for one million dollars :D

sandmountainslim
11-19-2016, 04:30 PM
This is very rare, but I would sell it for one million dollars :D


Well I will be damned! For some reason I was thinking Cicotte was in the T205 set but NOT the T206! Well that opens up new avenues :)

Sean
11-19-2016, 04:46 PM
Nice going. Chick Gandil was the very first T206 that I owned. I picked it up in 1996. And I'm still buying more.....:rolleyes:

Bridwell
11-21-2016, 08:31 PM
Nice pick up on that Gandil! I like the interesting wear pattern. It looks like he is emerging out of a cloud of smoke! Very cool...