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1909-1911 T206 White Border Ty Cobb Portrait Red Background PSA NM 7
Sold For:
$93,000
Year: 1909
Auction: 2022 Summer
Lot #: 5
Auction: Prewar Baseball - T Tobacco Cards
Graded NM 7 by PSA. Outstanding 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, a crisp image, strong corners showing minimal wear, and centering a hint toward the top. Boldly printed Piedmont 350-460/25 advertising reverse showing a bit of red ink that has bled through from the front. An exceptionally attractive 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 $25,000.