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T206 Ty Cobb Bat Off Shoulder "Sweet Caporal 350 Subjects/Factory 30" (PSA NM 7)
Regarding sheer stature, the four T206 Cobb subjects stand alongside other pre-war icons such as the T206 Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth Baltimore News and M101 Rookie, Cobb w/a Cobb Back, T206 Eddie Plank, and the Goudey Lajoie. In 1909, the American Tobacco Company (ATC) fully recognized that Tyrus Raymond Cobb was the premier ball player of the day (with all due respect to Wagner), and proceeded in issuing four different Cobb subjects in their renowned T206 tobacco card distribution. Two of those poses included Cobb portrait images, while the other two portrayed the iconic Tiger's star in "bat on" and "bat off" shoulder poses.

All four of these Ty Cobb keepsakes are included in PSA's "Top 250 Sportscards" publication with high-grade specimens both extremely coveted and scarce. Presented here is an outstanding PSA 7 Ty Cobb "Bat Off Shoulder" Sweet Cap 350 Subjects marvel with only 4 other Sweet Caps listed at this plateau and a mere 4 copies graded higher! Ty Cobb's unparalleled batting achievements include 12 batting titles in a 13-year stretch, 9 of which were achieved over an unfathomable nine consecutive seasons!

A 1936 charter member of baseball's Hall of Fame, his .366 lifetime batting average is widely regarded as one of baseball's "un-breakable" records and his status as one of our National Pastime's greatest players is forever embedded in the hearts and minds of baseball's most prominent enthusiasts. Ironically, Cobb's unparalleled legacy is synonymous with the overall aesthetic brilliance of this miraculous century old offering. Starting with the spectacular grey oriented hues on his classic Tigers uniform as well as the detailed intensity emanating from his facial expression, Cobb looks as if he is about to unleash his classic swing that ultimately led to his pinnacle .366 lifetime average.

You can literally see the wood grain detail on Cobb's bat, the smoke emanating from the period style smokestack, and his revered "hands apart" grip that serves as a steadfast reminder of how the "Georgia Peach" easily controlled every one of his majestic swings. More impressively, the background brilliance, courtesy of radiant yellow, orange, blue and green colored tints, is one of the finest settings you will ever encounter on this highly coveted T206 gem and the image registration is superb.

Excellent centering, four snow white borders, sharp corner tips, no glaring surface blemishes and a bold red "Sweet Caporal 350 Subjects" ad back complete this century old marvel that has stubbornly managed to withstand the test of time. Simply stated, "NM 7" T206 Ty Cobb mementos don't come along every day, and it might be quite some time before you find another "Georgia Peach" representation equal to this awe-inspiring gem!

MIN BID $5,000