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1911 T206 Ty Cobb Bat Off Shoulder Sweet Caporal 350-460 Subjects/Factory 42 Overprint – SGC 4 VG-EX
TOBACCO GEORGIA PEACH!!!... Save the T206 Honus Wagner and Eddie Plank "Holy Grails", the most coveted T206 subjects continue to be any of the four T206 Cobb subjects that reside as a "Top 250 Sportscards." Presented here is the esteemed T206 Cobb "Bat off" Shoulder pose in a visual appealing SGC 4 VG-EX holder that just happens to include the seldom surfacing Sweet Caporal 350-460 Subjects/Factory 42 Overprint advertisement back. It's no secret that Ty Cobb still resides as one of our National Pastime's five greatest all-time players, spearheaded by his record-setting .366 lifetime batting average that ultimately led him to claim an unfathomable 12 batting titles in a 13-year stretch, nine of which achieved over nine consecutive seasons!

Cobb could hit, run, field, and throw at a pinnacle level, justifying why he was selected as one of the five 1936 charter members of baseball's Hall of Fame. A collector favorite, this "bat-off" keepsake portrays a sparkling Cobb batting pose with his classic hands apart grip and period-style lumber turning back the clock to an era when the Georgia Peach wore out most pitchers. Bright colors, relatively clean surfaces and fine centering (with only a slight partiality towards the left edge) are the highlights of this timeless memento that falls short of the "EX" assessment due to even corner wear. The final thumbs up is the more obscure Sweet Caporal 350-460 Subjects/Factory 42 Overprint verso, with this super eye pleasing tobacco gem destined to be one of the centerpiece attractions in any formidable T206 gathering!

MIN BID $2,000
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