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1911 T3 Turkey Red Cabinets #9 Ty Cobb Checklist Back PSA 5 EX
GEORGIA PEACH T3!!! Presented here is one of Ty Cobb's most imposing cardboard heirlooms, an outstanding PSA 5 EX 1911 T3 Turkey Red Cabinet bested by only ten PSA examples! The T3 Cobb's condition sensitivity is substantiated by only 17% of the nearly 140 PSA encapsulated copies boasting a 5 or better assessment. We cannot even begin to overemphasize the significance of a strong mid-grade T3 Cobb, for it is this subject that sits right alongside timeless treasures such as the T206 Wagner, a Babe Ruth rookie card, 1933 Goudey Lajoie and Mantle's 1952 Topps rookie with regard to prestige, desirability, and visual appeal. Justifying that notion is a PSA 6 T3 Cobb selling for a whopping $156,000 in August 2023 and three lofty 2021 sales, including $40K for a PSA 4.5, $46K for a PSA 5, and $79K for a PSA 5.5. Cobb's quintessential batting pose literally transcends time to an era when he reigned supreme as our National Pastime's greatest player. This revered keepsake was issued the same year the mighty Georgia Peach would claim his fifth consecutive batting title in his finest season ever.

Tyrus would lead the Junior Circuit in virtually every major offensive category, with his .419 batting average, 248 hits, 47 doubles, 24 triples, 127 runs batted in, 148 runs scored, 367 total bases and 1.086 OPS all representing the high marks of his illustrious 24-year career. Cobb would go on to win seven more batting titles (including an unfathomable nine in a row from 1907-1915), ending his MLB tenure with a record 12 batting championships! Regarding presentation, there are arguably no cards that could possibly match the fascinating artistic colors of the T3 central image designs, with Cobb's #9 subject being the set's most valuable and coveted player. One of baseball's greatest all-time players, his cardboard rarities continue to achieve staggering pricing points. This particular scarce for the grade offering portrays an abundance of highly coveted features, including a brilliant array of green, orange, red, and gray hues, a picturesque Cobb batting stance depicting the fiery outfielder in his customary omnipresent state, and the renowned T3 flamboyant borders. The relatively clean surfaces have eluded any obtrusive blemishes, with general surface wear and a stray black mark barely visible to the naked eye situated near the upper edge.

Even corner wear is consistent with the assessment, and the verso's checklist is completely intact. Of special mention is the classic Georgia Peach batting stance emanating near-perfect contrast and clarity, appearing as if the majestic Cobb is about to unleash his period-style lumber to stroke another one of his 4,189 safeties to the tune of his still standing .366 record mark. One of the most significant pre-war cards extant, what could possibly be more impressive than an oversized keepsake of one of baseball's finest, revealing an extremely elusive PSA 5 grade as well as spellbinding aesthetics. Indeed, its extraordinary batting pose literally turns back the clock to an era when the likes of Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, Honus Wagner, Walter Johnson, and "Shoeless Joe" Jackson were paving the way for America's favorite pastime!

MIN BID $10,000
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