1909-11 T206 Ty Cobb - Portrait Red - Piedmont Factory 42 - BVG 7 - HOF

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/6/2016

Graded BVG 7. The T206 set has provided some of the most well known and visually striking cards ever produced, within the set are many iconic images featuring the greatest names in the history of baseball. Among those images is the Ty Cobb Red Portrait, a popular and widely collected card of the baseball legend. To own a near mint example of any card from the T206 set is an accomplishment. To own a near mint example of Ty Cobb from the T206 set is quite impressive. However, to own a near mint T206 Ty Cobb that features the scarce Piedmont Factory 42 reverse would be an almost impossible achievement. Fortunately, the opportunity to own a card of this magnitude became available when a large collection of T cards originating from Lancaster County, PA were consigned to this auction. The current auction includes many high quality T cards and this example is the highlight of that collection. Extremely crisp and clean, both front and back, it is centered ever so slightly toward the left border. The surface is near perfect along with the registration. Under magnification, the corners show just a touch of light wear (primarily the lower left corner). The desirable Piedmont Factory 42 back displays nicely with its bold blue print and overall "pack fresh" look. Certainly one of the finer T206 Ty Cobb Red Portraits cards to come up for auction in recent years, this card is well deserving of its near mint assessment.

Condition: NM