Lot # 224: 1909 T206 Ty Cobb Red Portrait Sweet Caporal 350-460/42 PSA 2 GD

Category: 1900-1920

Starting Bid: $1,000.00

Bids: 10 (Bid History)

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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 224)
1909 T206 Ty Cobb Red Portrait Sweet Caporal 350-460/42 PSA 2 GD

RED COBB!!! No baseball card collection can be considered complete without a serious pre-WWI card of the immortal Ty Cobb, and no Cobb cardboard memento could possibly be more renowned than his legendary T206 Red Portrait Sweet Caporal 350-460/42 subject reflecting the majestic Carl Horner portrait Cobb image is one to own. Of the highly coveted four T206 Ty Cobbs, both the "Red" and "Green" portrait poses stand as hobby icons. His fiery play easily places him as the most intense competitor the diamond has ever seen, and his relentless will to be the best at anything he did ably assisted him in earning an incomprehensible 12 batting titles in 13 seasons! His classic headshot pose portrays facial colored hues, a nice focus and a "fire-engine" red background. Minor surface issues and an overall better than Good look. A steadfast symbol of early 20th century baseball, this card "turns back the clock" to an era when the game evolved as America's pastime, making even the most sophisticated enthusiast feel young again!

MIN BID $1,000
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