{"product_id":"1909-11-t206-gordan-hickman-sgc-5-5-piedmont-350-southern-league","title":"1909-11 T206 Gordan Hickman SGC 5.5 Piedmont 350 Southern League","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) pb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm\"\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 [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] 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:643ab952-52c4-4f46-8f1d-f1cfdcaae4f1-6\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-14\" 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=\"b4b5167a-a8ba-468c-950b-96fef7675e29\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" 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=\"353\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"353\"\u003eA sharp mid-grade Southern Leaguer, this 1909–11 T206 trading card features \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGordon Hickman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMobile Sea Gulls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, offering collectors a compelling blend of scarcity, history, and eye appeal. Graded SGC 5.5 (EX+), this card stands out as a strong example from one of the hobby’s most iconic pre-war sets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"704\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"704\"\u003eIssued by the American Tobacco Trust during the Deadball Era, the T206 set (1909–1911) is widely regarded as the foundation of vintage baseball card collecting. Southern League players like Hickman are especially desirable due to their more limited distribution compared to Major League subjects, making them key targets for advanced collectors.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003ePrinted on classic tobacco-sized card stock, this original piece showcases the rich colors and detailed portrait artwork that define the T206 series. 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