Lot # 207: 1909 T206 Ty Cobb Bat On Shoulder “Piedmont 350 Subjects; Factory 25” (PSA VG/EX 4)

Category: 1900-1920

Starting Bid: $1,250.00

Bids: 15 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "20th Anniversary Auction",
which ran from 9/18/2020 4:30 PM to
10/10/2020 7:00 PM




(LOT 207)
1909 T206 Ty Cobb Bat On Shoulder "Piedmont 350 Subjects; Factory 25" (PSA VG/EX 4)

The highly coveted four different Ty Cobb T206 subjects issued between 1909 and 1911 are currently realizing staggering pricing escalations, with the values for these Cobb tobacco gems seemingly increasing each and every day. The "Georgia Peach" arguably stands as the supreme baseball legend from that era, and no baseball card carries his legacy more prominently than a super eye pleasing T206 artifact. Enthusiasts scramble to obtain at least one (if not all four) of the T206 Ty Cobbs that are included in PSA's illustrious "Top 250 Sportscards in the Hobby" publication, and presented here is a brilliant Ty Cobb "Bat on Shoulder" Piedmont 350 Subjects PSA VG/EX 4 specimen. Cobb's unparalleled batting prowess is recognized by every avid baseball enthusiast, and his solidified status as one of the game's greatest players is irrefutable. Simply stated, there isn't enough space in the catalog to list Cobb's seemingly infinite number of superlatives, with his record .366 career average and 12 batting titles over a 13 season stretch (including 9 in a row) the ultimate highlights of his remarkable career.

Synonymous with Cobb's worldly achievements is this spectacular artifact, starting with the spectacular gray oriented hues on his classic Tigers uniform as well as the detailed intensity emanating from his facial expression. Safe to say, Cobb's image literally "comes to life" as he prepares to use his period-style lumber to stroke one of his 4,189 safeties. More impressively, the radiant-like yellow setting additionally enhanced by a rich array of orange, blue and green hues, portrays one of the finest settings we have ever seen on this subject. Most significantly, this breathtaking "4" marvel portrays both near-perfect centering and crystal-clear resolution, the two "stigmas" of the "Bat on Shoulder" Cobb that consistently lead to poor aesthetics. Certainly not the case here because this T206 Cobb's overall presentation is nothing short of "brilliant for the grade", with a higher assessment negated solely due to two modest creases situated near the middle right border (horizontal wrinkle) and lower left quadrant (diagonal crease). Fortunately, these negligible flaws do not impede the breathtaking central image aesthetics, and you would be hard-pressed to find another VG/EX example matching the awe-inspiring presentation of this glowing T206 Tyrus marvel!

MIN BID $1,250
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