How Teddy Roosevelt helped make the T206 Honus Wagner card so

A decision by the President of the United States indirectly led to Honus Wagner’s baseball card becoming one of the most valuable collectible in sports history. A T206 Wagner recently sold for $1.4 million.

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How Teddy Roosevelt helped make the T206 Honus Wagner card so valuable - Baseball Egg