Harrington's Premier Baseball Memorabilia Auction
Mon, Jul 20, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 11
1909–1911 T206 Nap Lajoie (With Bat) – Polar Bear Back
Estimate: CAD$1,000 - CAD$2,000
Bid Increments
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| CAD$1,000 | CAD$100 |
| CAD$2,000 | CAD$200 |
| CAD$3,200 | CAD$300 |
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| CAD$4,800 | CAD$200 |
| CAD$5,000 | CAD$500 |
| CAD$10,000 | CAD$1,000 |
| CAD$20,000 | CAD$2,000 |
| CAD$32,000 | CAD$3,000 |
| CAD$38,000 | CAD$2,000 |
| CAD$42,000 | CAD$3,000 |
| CAD$48,000 | CAD$2,000 |
| CAD$50,000 | CAD$5,000 |
| CAD$100,000 | CAD$10,000 |
| CAD$200,000 | CAD$20,000 |
| CAD$320,000 | CAD$30,000 |
| CAD$380,000 | CAD$20,000 |
| CAD$420,000 | CAD$30,000 |
| CAD$480,000 | CAD$20,000 |
| CAD$500,000 | CAD$50,000 |
1909-1911 T206 Nap Lajoie (With Bat) - Polar Bear Back (E.G.D. Collection)
Highly desirable & historically significant T206 tobacco card featuring Hall of Fame legend Nap Lajoie in the popular With Bat pose, one of the most recognizable player portraits from the famed T206 White Border series.
Issued between 1909 & 1911, the T206 set is widely regarded as the most iconic & important baseball card issue ever produced, featuring many of the game's earliest superstars during the Deadball Era. Distributed through numerous tobacco brands, the set remains the foundation of vintage baseball card collecting & includes some of the hobby's most legendary rarities & Hall of Fame subjects.
Nap Lajoie was one of the premier stars of early professional baseball & among the most accomplished hitters of his generation. A member of the Baseball Hall of Fame's inaugural 1937 induction class, Lajoie captured multiple batting titles & was regarded as one of the dominant offensive players of the Deadball Era. His popularity & influence during baseball's formative years were so significant that the Cleveland franchise was once unofficially referred to as the Naps in his honor.
This example features the classic With Bat pose against a vibrant sunset-toned background & displays strong overall eye appeal for the issue. The reverse features a Polar Bear Scrap Tobacco advertising back, one of the hobby's most collected & distinctive T206 tobacco reverses. Polar Bear-backed examples remain especially popular among advanced collectors due to their scarcity relative to more common backs & their distinctive tobacco-era characteristics.
The card remains ungraded & exhibits visible age-related wear consistent with surviving examples from this highly collected pre-war issue.
Authentication & Provenance
This card has not been submitted for third-party grading or authentication & is offered as an ungraded vintage tobacco-era baseball card.
This card originates from the E.G.D. Collection, a long-held private collection assembled over many years featuring vintage baseball cards, pre-war tobacco issues, autographed sports memorabilia, & historically significant sports collectibles.
Condition
Ungraded. Presents with visible edge & corner wear, surface wear, light creasing, & age-related handling wear consistent with the age & delicate nature of the T206 issue. Typical tobacco staining & back wear associated with Polar Bear-issued examples may be present. Despite the wear, the card retains strong colour & overall visual appeal for a century-old Hall of Fame tobacco card. Please refer to photographs for complete condition details.
Details
Player: Nap Lajoie
Issue: 1909-1911 T206 White Border
Pose: With Bat
Back: Polar Bear Scrap Tobacco
Card Type: Vintage Tobacco Baseball Card
Grading: Ungraded
Provenance: E.G.D. Collection
Highly desirable & historically significant T206 tobacco card featuring Hall of Fame legend Nap Lajoie in the popular With Bat pose, one of the most recognizable player portraits from the famed T206 White Border series.
Issued between 1909 & 1911, the T206 set is widely regarded as the most iconic & important baseball card issue ever produced, featuring many of the game's earliest superstars during the Deadball Era. Distributed through numerous tobacco brands, the set remains the foundation of vintage baseball card collecting & includes some of the hobby's most legendary rarities & Hall of Fame subjects.
Nap Lajoie was one of the premier stars of early professional baseball & among the most accomplished hitters of his generation. A member of the Baseball Hall of Fame's inaugural 1937 induction class, Lajoie captured multiple batting titles & was regarded as one of the dominant offensive players of the Deadball Era. His popularity & influence during baseball's formative years were so significant that the Cleveland franchise was once unofficially referred to as the Naps in his honor.
This example features the classic With Bat pose against a vibrant sunset-toned background & displays strong overall eye appeal for the issue. The reverse features a Polar Bear Scrap Tobacco advertising back, one of the hobby's most collected & distinctive T206 tobacco reverses. Polar Bear-backed examples remain especially popular among advanced collectors due to their scarcity relative to more common backs & their distinctive tobacco-era characteristics.
The card remains ungraded & exhibits visible age-related wear consistent with surviving examples from this highly collected pre-war issue.
Authentication & Provenance
This card has not been submitted for third-party grading or authentication & is offered as an ungraded vintage tobacco-era baseball card.
This card originates from the E.G.D. Collection, a long-held private collection assembled over many years featuring vintage baseball cards, pre-war tobacco issues, autographed sports memorabilia, & historically significant sports collectibles.
Condition
Ungraded. Presents with visible edge & corner wear, surface wear, light creasing, & age-related handling wear consistent with the age & delicate nature of the T206 issue. Typical tobacco staining & back wear associated with Polar Bear-issued examples may be present. Despite the wear, the card retains strong colour & overall visual appeal for a century-old Hall of Fame tobacco card. Please refer to photographs for complete condition details.
Details
Player: Nap Lajoie
Issue: 1909-1911 T206 White Border
Pose: With Bat
Back: Polar Bear Scrap Tobacco
Card Type: Vintage Tobacco Baseball Card
Grading: Ungraded
Provenance: E.G.D. Collection
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