Lot # 278: 1909-1911 T206 White Border Johnny Evers with Bat, Cubs on Shirt - Interesting Printing Anomaly with Parts of Two Upside-Down Backs Showing!

Extremely unusual T206 card of Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Johnny Evers (with bat, Cubs shirt), with a very significant factory printing error: Despite appearing perfectly normal on the front, the card has a severe factory miscut and misprinted back in which the Piedmont advertisement is printed upside down. The top part of another Piedmont back also appears at the top of the card. Most of the known upside-down back examples display a portion of another advertisement. When it comes to the T206 set, which is the most highly collected of all vintage card sets, anything unusual (especially if it might in any way shed light on the mysteries of how the T206 set was printed) is of great note. This is an extremely rare and unusual printing anomaly. Encapsulated as Authentic by SGC due to being hand-cut. The card presents with bold colors and excellent centering, but it is in modest overall condition due to moderate creasing and rounding of the corners. The back is boldly printed. As collectors have become more sophisticated, they have become increasingly appreciative of all great rarities and unusual cards associated with the landmark T206 set. This is a fascinating printing error. Value is always subjective, but in this case, because of its relative uniqueness, there is no consensus on value for this card. We are confident the auction process will provide clarity.