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Frank WakefieldFor starters, I think it's a real T206. And the slab has nothing to do with that opinion.
Next, I think what you paid for it is ok if you're wanting slabbed cards.
And to actually answer your question, which wasn't about authenticity or specifically about price, YES, I think this Herzog card isn't encountered as often as some of the other white border cigarette cards.
Herzog played baseball at the University of Maryland in 1904. He managed a semi-pro team in Ridley, MD, in 1906. In 1907 he played for York and Reading in the Tri-State League, the Giants bought his contract from Reading. Herzog played for Mr. McGraw on 3 different occasions. He hit .400 (where's Ted Z and his Mr. October stuff, we'll see if he finds this here!!!) in the great 1912 World Series. He managed the Reds, 1914-1916. After baseball he worked as the general athletic passenger agent for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
That's a good card to have.
And up there would be a great time for tiny urls...