Sherry Magee was a popular outfielder with the Philadelphia Phillies during the early 1900s whose many accomplishments include one batting title three RBI crowns over 2000 hits and a .291 lifetime average. Despite those impressive numbers his name would be largely forgotten by collectors today if not for a printing error on his T206 tobacco card. When first issued the card identified him on the front as "Magie" instead of Magee. The mistake was quickly rectified but not before a small number of error cards had already been distributed in packs of cigarettes. Today few examples remain and the "Magie" error card is universally recognized as one of the T206 set's rarest cards. This is a very pleasing medium-grade example of this famous error card. The card is bright and crisp with a perfectly focused image displaying a slight diamond cut along the top border; there is a small spot of toning to the right of Magee's image which does not significantly detract from the card's overall eye-appeal. Light even rounding to the corners with two light creases visible: one in the top left corner and the other to the left of Magee's image. The reverse of the card features a boldly printed advertisement for Piedmont Cigarettes (150 Subjects Factory No. 25) which is clean and centered to the right. This is an extremely attractive VG example (especially desirable to many collectors as it is also far more affordable than a higher-grade example) of one of the hobby's most legendary rarities. The offered example has recently been graded by SGC as VG 40.

Population Data

PSA Population: 50 total graded 11 at this level 10 higher.

SGC Population: 57 total graded 9 at this level 10 higher.