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1909-11 T206 Ty Cobb Portrait Green Piedmont 150/25 PSA 6 EX-MT
HIGH-GRADE GREEN COBB!!! Iconic to say the least, one of the hobby's most hallowed issues is the awe-inspiring T206 Ty Cobb Green Portrait which is realizing record prices with each and every sale. All grade levels continue to soar in value, with a recent PSA 8 NM-MT example realizing a staggering $488,000 price tag in October 2023, a PSA 7 fetching a record smashing $147K in Memory Lane's February 2024 Premier Auction, and another PSA 6 specimen achieving a lofty $105,000 earlier this year. The incredible legacy of the T206 Green Portrait Cobb's strengthens each and every day, with the collecting community exhibiting an unquenchable desire to capture the most formidable examples. Of the four hallowed T206 Cobb issues, the most treasured subject has always been his Green Portrait pose, portraying Carl Horner's seemingly timeless Cobb image, proudly holding a prestigious spot within PSA's Top 2500 Sportscards publication.

One of the finest preserved specimens is this brilliant PSA 6 EX-MT Cobb Piedmont 150 Subjects/Factory 25 gem which, along with five other Piedmont examples, has only been surpassed by a meager five PSA Piedmont copies. A momentous tobacco subject to say the least, its formidable assessment immediately places it as one of the hobby's most significant vintage artifacts, proudly sharing the spotlight with other hobby icons such as the T206 Plank, Ty Cobb with a Cobb ad back, '33 Goudey Lajoie, and '52 Topps Mantle (just to mention a few). By 1909, the immortal Cobb had already claimed two consecutive American League batting titles, and he would continue this trend for another seven years with his nine consecutive batting championships (1907-15), and 12 in a 13-year span, one of our National Pastime's most remarkable records.

His additional record of still owning the highest MLB lifetime batting average (.366) via his 4,189 safeties will most likely never be eclipsed, and it was no surprise when the baseball writers of America chose him as one of our National Pastime's five original 1936 HOF charter members. Tyrus easily ranks as one of baseball's five greatest all-time players, justifying why his renowned baseball card issues, such as this PSA 6 prize, are aggressively pursued by advanced collectors. Tantamount to his unfathomable playing prowess is the utter brilliance emanating from this pack-fresh keepsake that portrays an outstanding Carl Horner portrait pose of the fiery batting champion. The iconic Cobb image reveals near-perfect centering (only exhibiting a slight favoritism towards the upper edge), and the ultra-bold green background is beyond breathtaking. Four dazzling white borders, relatively clean/crease-free surfaces, and somewhat square corners consistent with the assessment are additional superlatives supporting the extremely elusive grade.

Most significantly, the combination of the striking pink hues on Cobb's cheeks and the aforementioned vibrant green backdrop could make anyone's heart skip a beat. The legendary image seems to transcend time back to a bygone era when the Georgia Peach ruled America's Pastime in a manner far superior versus his substandard peers. The final compliment is a likewise superb flipside reflecting a bold midnight blue Piedmont 150 Subjects/Factory 25 advertisement. Unequivocally standing tall as one of the premier Green Portrait Cobb examples, we cannot imagine any of the few higher graded Piedmont examples boasting finer bragging rights with respect to this offering's spellbinding aesthetics. The Green Portrait Cobb firmly suffices as one of the hobby's irrefutable cardboard icons, with this virtually pack-fresh PSA 6 marvel a quintessential memento boasting mesmerizing eye appeal and resounding investment potential!

MIN BID $20,000
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