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T206 Ty Cobb Red Portrait - El Principe De Gales (EPDG) Factory 17 - PSA 3.5 VG+ - "POP 1"
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 subject reflecting the majestic Carl Horner portrait Cobb image. Of the highly coveted four T206 Ty Cobb's, both the "Red" and "Green" portrait poses stand tall as hobby icons, justifying why this obscure PSA 3.5 El Principe De Gales (EPDG) red portrait Cobb merits serious attention from any advanced enthusiast. The sole specimen at this eye pleasing tier, it has only been bested by eleven examples, truly residing as one of the scarcer T206 ad backs in the tobacco collecting world. Still holder of the highest MLB lifetime batting average (.366), Ty Cobb is arguably one of the top 5 ballplayers of all-time, as well as a 1936 charter member of baseball's illustrious Hall of Fame.

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. Cobb's classic Carl Horner pose portrays outstanding facial hues, immaculate focus and a robust red background that does reveal some scattered "snow". The image reflects fine "top to bottom" centering and favors the left edge between four bright white borders, and no glaring creases and/or surface blemishes are evident. Even corner wear prevents a higher assessment, and the verso reflects the significant EL PRINCIPE DE GALES/Factory No. 17 advertisement. A steadfast symbol of early 20th century baseball, this super eclectic Georgia Peach EPDG marvel effectively "turns back the clock" to an era when the game evolved as America's National Pastime!

MIN BID $3,500
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