{"product_id":"1909-11-t206-sweet-caporal-350-30-hooks-wiltse-pitching-psa-vg-ex-4","title":"1909-11 T206 Sweet Caporal 350\/30 Hooks Wiltse - Pitching PSA VG-EX 4","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT206 Sweet Caporal 350\/30 Hooks Wiltse – Pitching PSA 4 – 26 Perfect Batters and One Blown Call\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA desirable mid-grade example from the iconic 1909–1911 T206 tobacco card series, the most celebrated pre-war baseball set in the hobby. Produced by the American Tobacco Company and distributed through cigarette packs, the set captures the players of baseball's rich Deadball Era with vivid, lasting lithographic color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge \"Hooks\" Wiltse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was the left-handed ace of John McGraw's New York Giants and the righty-lefty partner of Christy Mathewson — together, the two combined for 435 wins across eleven seasons. Wiltse's finest moment came on July 4, 1908, when he retired the first 26 Philadelphia Phillies in order before a disputed call by umpire Cy Rigler — who later admitted his mistake — allowed the 27th man to reach base on a hit-by-pitch. Wiltse finished with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10-inning no-hitter, still the longest in major league history, winning 1–0 in a performance that would have been the first National League perfect game of the modern era.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example features the \"Pitching\" pose paired with the Sweet Caporal 350\/30 advertising reverse and carries a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePSA VG-EX 4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grade, offering strong overall eye appeal with moderate vintage wear appropriate for a century-old tobacco card. A compelling piece from one of the Giants' most accomplished and underappreciated Deadball Era arms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hall of Fame Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53112399233333,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/7827\/6917\/files\/T206SweetCaporal350_30HooksWiltse-Pitching.png?v=1783646505","url":"https:\/\/halloffameexchange.com\/products\/1909-11-t206-sweet-caporal-350-30-hooks-wiltse-pitching-psa-vg-ex-4","provider":"Hall of Fame Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}