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1909-1911 T206 White Border Ty Cobb Portrait Red Background SGC NM+ 7.5
Sold For:
$39,600
Year: 1909
Auction: 2022 Fall
Lot #: 4
Auction: Prewar Baseball - T Tobacco Cards
Graded NM+ 7.5 by SGC. Spectacular high-grade example of what is recognized as one of Ty Cobb's most striking cards. The red-background pose has long been considered one of the great classics of the T206 set and of all vintage cards. This card boasts vibrant colors, outstanding registration, strong corners showing minimal wear, and centering toward the left. Boldly printed Piedmont 350 advertising reverse. A tremendous high-grade example of one of the key cards from the premier tobacco issue of the 1910 era. This T206 Cobb red-background portrait would make a significant addition or upgrade to virtually any world-class T206, vintage Hall of Famer, or Ty Cobb card collection. Reserve $20,000.