June Premium Card and Memorabilia auction ending June 26-27
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/26/2021
This lot closes on June 26, 2021 at 10:00 PM EDT for initial bids.
Graded EX 5 by PSA. Hall of Famer. "Sovereign - 350 Subjects/Factory No. 25" back. Among only thirteen comparably categorized examples recorded in PSA's census reporting, just two copies have been placed at this impressive tier, and a mere two have been graded higher.
Not immediately apparent in this collectible's image of Ty Cobb is that he was yet a mere youngster when the tobacco insert card rage (led by T206) swept the country. Cobb was, nonetheless, the proclaimed champion of America's Pastime, and had only recently embarked on his unprecedented nine consecutive batting titles. Little wonder, then, that he was presented in four different images in the White Border creation. This portrayal, known familiarly as his "Bat On Shoulder" depiction, is generally regarded as at least the second-most difficult, mainstream T206 Cobb to capture (after the only slightly more challenging "Green Portrait" variety).
As already stated, the rendering of the design offered here boasts very favorable recognition in terms of grading. The presentation quality of this masterpiece – encumbered only by routine and mild evidence-of-handling faults at the periphery – is simply splendid. Excellent condition.