Auction #14 - June 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/25/2023
The T218 Athletes set is a 153 card set picturing athletes of the day. The athletes picked for the set run the gamut from track and field to aviators to boxers to pool players. It is interesting that no baseball players were selected for the set. The cards were issued in Hassan and Mecca packages and can be found with back variations for both companies. They were also issued with Tolstoi backs and are extremely difficult to find in that configuration. The fronts are colorful representations of the athlete in action. There exists multiple cards for a few players, most notably for Jack Johnson--the heavyweight boxer. A great set to collect in many different subsets, back combinations or complete.
This single T218 Champion Athletes card is of the subject J.L. Hartranft with the elusive Tolstoi back that has been graded PSA1 or Poor. Super tough card with the Tolstoi back.
T218 Tolstoi Champion Athletes - J.L. Hartranft Tolstoi Back Card
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