{"product_id":"1909-11-t206-bill-bernhard-psa-5-ex-old-mill-southern-league","title":"1909-11 T206 Bill Bernhard PSA 5 EX Old Mill Southern League","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:f508f2c9-f8cb-4f2b-aebb-e050ee6e4a67-2\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:f508f2c9-f8cb-4f2b-aebb-e050ee6e4a67-2\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-6\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"62847839-9971-4c5e-877d-31947309ab87\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"243\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"243\"\u003eThe product is a vintage 1909–11 T206 Bill Bernhard baseball trading card, professionally graded PSA 5 (EX), featuring Southern League pitcher Bill Bernhard from the iconic American Tobacco Trust T206 series issued during the Deadball Era.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"593\"\u003eThis card is part of the historic \u003cstrong data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"301\"\u003eT206 set (1909–11)\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most important and widely collected pre-war baseball card issues ever produced. Known for its early lithographic artwork, tobacco-era distribution, and deep checklist of both major and minor league players, the set remains a foundational pillar of vintage sports card collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"998\"\u003eGraded \u003cstrong data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"623\"\u003ePSA 5 (Excellent)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this example represents a \u003cstrong data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"704\"\u003estrong mid-grade survivor from over a century ago\u003c\/strong\u003e, showing solid overall eye appeal, good structural integrity, and expected light wear consistent with early 1900s production. PSA 5 T206 cards are widely respected in the hobby as highly collectible examples that balance preservation, authenticity, and accessibility within the pre-war market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1454\"\u003eA key feature of this card is its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003eOld Mill back\u003c\/strong\u003e, a desirable and highly collectible advertising variation within the T206 series. Old Mill backs are recognized for their distinctive branding and are considered more challenging than many of the common tobacco backs. Within the T206 collecting community, Old Mill variations are especially appreciated for adding additional depth, rarity appeal, and back-run significance to an already historic issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003eAs a subject, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1523\"\u003eBill Bernhard represents a Southern League player\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering collectors a glimpse into early professional baseball outside the major leagues. Cards like this help document the broader landscape of early 20th-century baseball, capturing players and leagues that played a key role in shaping the sport’s development during the Deadball Era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"2072\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eOverall, this is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1898\"\u003ehistorically rich and highly collectible pre-war baseball card\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining a respected PSA 5 grade, a sought-after \u003cstrong data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"1979\"\u003eOld Mill advertising back\u003c\/strong\u003e, and an authentic Southern League subject from one of the most iconic sets in hobby history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Old Mill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43788056232001,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5118\/5217\/files\/TCS-00000177-front.jpg?v=1776745469","url":"https:\/\/sammyscards.com\/products\/1909-11-t206-bill-bernhard-psa-5-ex-old-mill-southern-league","provider":"Sammy's Vintage Cards","version":"1.0","type":"link"}