{"product_id":"t206-joe-kelley-hof-sgc-2-gd-scarce-american-beauty-350-back-tobacco-card","title":"T206 Joe Kelley HOF SGC 2 GD Scarce American Beauty 350 Back Tobacco Card","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"13:1-14:18;317-411\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1909-11 T206 — Joe Kelley (HOF) — SCARCE American Beauty Back — SGC 2 GD\u003c\/strong\u003e SGC Cert #5478398\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"16:1-16:444;413-856\"\u003eRare back alert! This is Hall of Famer Joe Kelley from the immortal T206 set with the highly sought-after AMERICAN BEAUTY CIGARETTES back (350 Subjects, Factory No. 25, 2nd District VA) — one of the scarcer advertising backs in the entire T206 universe. Back collectors know: while the front makes the card, the back makes the price, and American Beauty examples surface only a fraction as often as the common Piedmont and Sweet Caporal backs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"18:1-18:595;858-1452\"\u003eThe front is classic T206 charm — a smiling Kelley in his Toronto uniform against the set's vivid red background, captioned \"Kelley, Toronto.\" By the time this card was issued, Kelley was player-manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the Eastern League, winding down a brilliant career: he was a superstar left fielder of the legendary 1890s Baltimore Orioles dynasty alongside John McGraw, Willie Keeler, and Hughie Jennings — a .317 lifetime hitter enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971. His T206 is one of the more distinctive HOF cards in the set thanks to that Toronto designation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"20:1-20:18;1454-1471\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" data-sourcepos=\"21:1-25:53;1472-1691\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"21:1-21:34;1472-1505\"\u003eSet: 1909-11 T206 (The Monster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"22:1-22:41;1506-1546\"\u003ePlayer: Joe Kelley, Toronto (HOF 1971)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"23:1-23:74;1547-1620\"\u003eBack: American Beauty Cigarettes, 350 Subjects, Factory No. 25 — SCARCE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"24:1-24:18;1621-1638\"\u003eGrade: SGC 2 GD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"25:1-25:53;1639-1691\"\u003eCert Number: 5478398 (verifiable on SGC's website)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"27:1-27:351;1693-2043\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Professionally graded SGC 2 GD and encapsulated in SGC's black-core holder. Honest, evenly worn presentation with strong red color on the front and a fully legible American Beauty back. For a back this tough, condition takes a back seat to simply finding one. Please review all photos — the images show the exact card you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"29:1-29:161;2045-2205\"\u003eA fantastic pickup for T206 back-run collectors, HOF set builders, and tobacco-era enthusiasts. American Beauty HOFers don't sit in stores long — don't miss it!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"31:1-32:283;2207-2514\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Graded card will be shipped securely — sleeved, bubble-wrapped, and boxed with tracking. Ships within [1] business day of payment. Please check out our other listings — we have additional T206 and tobacco-era cards in our store, and we're happy to combine shipping on multiple wins!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"34:1-34:89;2516-2604\"\u003eThanks for looking, and follow our store for more vintage and graded cards added weekly!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B\u0026R Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67396931584045,"sku":"EB-318587127587","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/8160\/0045\/files\/57_d0667cd1-4b77-45a2-acb6-069439f149d9.png?v=1787432656","url":"https:\/\/brcollectibles.co\/products\/t206-joe-kelley-hof-sgc-2-gd-scarce-american-beauty-350-back-tobacco-card","provider":"B\u0026R Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}