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1909-1911 T206 White Border Ty Cobb Portrait Red Background BVG VG-EX 4
Sold For:
$7,500
Year: 1909
Auction: 2022 May
Lot #: 9
Auction: Prewar Baseball - T Tobacco Cards
Graded VG-EX 4 by BVG. Attractive mid-grade example of one of Cobb's iconic cards. The red background pose has long been considered one of the great classics of the T206 set and of all vintage cards. The offered example displays a bold red background, honest corner wear, and centering toward the right. Boldly printed Sweet Caporal 350/30 advertising reverse. The T206 Cobb red background portrait is one of the key cards from the premier tobacco issue of the 1910 era, and this example would be a worthy addition to any world-class T206, Hall of Famer, or Ty Cobb card collection. Reserve $10.