Lot # 83: c.1910’s Ty Cobb PSA Type 1 Brown Brothers Photo – Measures Approx. 5” x 7” – PSA Type 1 LOA

Category: Photos

Starting Bid: $400.00

Bids: 31 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Spring Fever Auction 2018",
which ran from 4/28/2018 12:00 PM to
5/19/2018 7:00 PM




(LOT 83)
c.1910's Ty Cobb PSA Type 1 Brown Brothers Photo – Measures Approx. 5" x 7" – PSA Type 1 LOA

Any period photo of the Detroit Tigers' star outfielder Tyrus Raymond Cobb is highly coveted throughout the collecting community, justifying why this extremely eclectic c.1910 "Brown Bros" Cobb offering stands as a truly remarkable keepsake. Exhibiting many attributes of the renowned George Grantham Bain photographer, this sepia-toned illustration was taken at a time when Cobb was in the midst of his unfathomable run of 9 consecutive batting titles! The Georgia Peach would eventually capture 12 batting championships in a 13-year period, including three seasons of eclipsing the pinnacle .400 benchmark.

Simply stated, Cobb could do it all on a ballfield, and there are still many historians that place this 1936 Hall of Fame charter member as baseball's all-time player. Regarding the image, Cobb portrays his typical stoic facial expression, donning his classic Tigers home uniform and cap. No glaring surface flaws are evident, with the exception of a rather large left corner chip that does not impede on the critical Cobb portrait pose. Interestingly enough, the white text situated along the upper edge reads "backwards" as follows: "TYRUS COBB DETROIT AMERICANS".

The existing three corners show uniform wear consistent for a 100 year+ photo, and the flip-side reflects two separate Brown Brothers credit stamps. An absolutely sensational Ty Cobb PSA Type 1 image, it turns back the clock to an era when this magnificent ballplayer dominated opposing hurlers at a level never seen before or after; eventually resulting in an all-time high .366 mark! - Full PSA Type I LOA

MIN BID $400
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