This is one of two legendary cardboard quartets featured in this book along with the 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth group. The T206 set, arguably the hobby’s ultimate issue, features beautiful stone lithography. The cards, which measure approximately 17/16” by 25/8” in size with some slight size variations, exhibit simply terrific artwork throughout. The four Ty Cobb cards all differ in popularity, scarcity and appearance. The majority of collectors find the portraits the most desirable poses in the set. With Cobb, there are two different portraits to choose from. The Green Portrait is by far the toughest of the elite group, followed by the Bat on Shoulder, Bat off Shoulder and Red Portrait in order of scarcity. On the Red Portrait, there are wide variations in color, with some showing a deep red while others have an orange background. In addition, keep in mind there are a variety of backs that can be collected with Sweet Caporal and Piedmont being the two most common.
Tyrus Raymond “Ty” Cobb
Born: December 18, 1886 - Narrows, GA
Died: July 17, 1961 - Atlanta, GA
Batted: LH
Threw: RH
Position: OF
Career BA: .367
Managerial Record: 479–444
Teams:
Detroit Tigers AL (1905–1920; player-manager: 1921–1926)
Philadelphia Athletics AL (1927–1928)
Probably the most gifted athlete of the early twentieth century, Ty Cobb was an incredible hitter, the best base stealer of his era, and superb defensively. He was the dominant player in the American League during the Deadball Era, but his aggressive, competitive style of play led to controversy throughout his career.
The superstar of his day, Cobb was not well-liked by players, even those on his team. His reckless base running intimidated the competition, giving him the edge, but it certainly didn’t earn many friendships. Ty Cobb became the highest paid player in baseball during the second half of his playing career. As a businessman he was a genius, amassing a fortune with investments in companies such as Coca Cola and General Motors, but as a player he continued to be surrounded by controversy. Cobb became player-manager of the Tigers in 1921, continuing on in that role for six seasons. Although not pennant contenders, the team did fairly well under his leadership. He retired in 1926 due to allegations of a game fix in 1919...allegations made by a player who had a grudge against Cobb. After he was cleared of any wrong doing, Connie Mack recruited him for the A’s where he finished out his career.
Considered mean spirited and racist, Cobb was actually quietly philanthropic later in life, helping out many indigent ballplayers. Whatever the assessment is of Cobb, it is our consensus that, as a player, he belongs at the top of our list as the Best of the Best. “The Georgia Peach” won an incredible 11 batting titles, batted under .320 only once in his career, and still holds the record for highest career batting average. With 4,191 hits, along with 892 stolen bases, Cobb stands near or at the top of the all-time list. One of the first to be elected to the Hall of Fame, he is the overwhelming choice for our Cracker Jack All-Star Team.
– Tom and Ellen Zappala, The Cracker Jack Collection: Baseball's Prized Players. For more information on their book and/or to order a copy at a special PSA discount, visit http://crackerjackplayers.com/PSA_order.html
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Pos | Grade | Thumbnail | Pedigree and History |
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1 | NM-MT+ 8.5 | ||
1 | NM-MT+ 8.5 | ||
2 | NM-MT 8 (19) |
Grade | Most Recent Price | Average Price | PSA Price | Population | POP Higher |
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GEM - MT 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
MINT 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
NM - MT 8 | $26,662.50 | – | $220,000.00 | 7 | – |
NM 7 | $30,100.00 | – | $37,500.00 | 25 | 9 |
EX - MT 6 | $24,600.00 | – | $20,000.00 | 44 | 36 |
EX 5 | $14,600.00 | $14,760.00 | $14,500.00 | 102 | 81 |
VG - EX 4 | $8,700.00 | $8,700.00 | $8,500.00 | 133 | 185 |
VG 3 | $8,097.60 | $8,097.60 | $4,750.00 | 151 | 320 |
GOOD 2 | $3,950.00 | $3,950.00 | $2,400.00 | 105 | 482 |
FR 1.5 | – | – | – | – | 589 |
PR 1 | $4,447.68 | – | $1,200.00 | 89 | 589 |
Auth | – | – | – | 14 | 683 |
Date | Price | Grade | Lot # | Auction House | Auction/Seller | Type | Cert |
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06/02/2022 | $8,098 | 3 | 250 | Classic Auctions | Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction S | Auction | 07047212 |
08/15/2021 | $14,600 | 5 | 353607091512 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 11039084 |
08/11/2021 | $14,760 | 5 | 400 | Goldin Auctions | Summer Premium Card and Memorabilia Auction Closin | Auction | 11675203 |
08/11/2021 | $14,760 | 5 | 75 | Goldin Auctions | Summer Premium Card and Memorabilia Auction Closin | Auction | 06021854 |
07/23/2021 | $3,950 | 2 | 324712215871 | eBay | gmcards2 | Auction | 04536500 |
06/30/2021 | $8,700 | 4 | 402932500928 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 11717761 |
05/18/2021 | $24,600 | 6 | 402830587371 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 06387159 |
05/10/2021 | $11,400 | 4 | 82358 | Heritage Auctions | Spring Sports Catalog Auction - Dallas | Auction | 90500217 |
04/20/2021 | $4,200 | 2 | 226 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2021 Spring | Auction | 12419719 |
04/19/2021 | $16,000 | 5 | 203287284314 | eBay | princeredpaws | Best Offer | 05309222 |
04/06/2021 | $8,400 | 4 | 39 | Goldin Auctions | March Premium Auction Ending April 3, 5 & 6 | Auction | 11717761 |
04/02/2021 | $4,448 | 1 | 212 | Mile High Card Company | March 2021 Auction | Auction | 04369330 |
03/12/2021 | $6,519 | 3 | 12 | Huggins and Scott Auctions | March 2021 Auction | Auction | 07047212 |
03/08/2021 | $7,000 | 2 | 274679316551 | eBay | bnu1 | Best Offer | 03558422 |
02/10/2021 | $5,999 | 3 | 254854372235 | eBay | moreautopartsllc | Auction | 31518311 |
02/08/2021 | $5,800 | 3 | 402677956468 | eBay | keken4151 | Best Offer | 06519634 |
02/03/2021 | $4,800 | 3 | 254843591617 | eBay | geemoney01 | Auction | 06519634 |
02/02/2021 | $5,100 | 3 | 154314113966 | eBay | bbcc_09 | Best Offer | 50000710 |
01/29/2021 | $9,201 | 5 | 353358624819 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 05309222 |
12/20/2020 | $5,000 | 3 | 363128093662 | eBay | tbh39 | Best Offer | 12398858 |
12/13/2020 | $13,530 | 8 (OC) | 96 | Goldin Auctions | 2020 Holiday Auction Closing December 12-13 | Auction | 06015721 |
12/06/2020 | $3,720 | 2 | 249 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2020 Fall | Auction | 40464951 |
09/04/2020 | $7,620 | 5 | 193639319504 | eBay | sportscards1977 | Auction | 02040285 |
08/17/2020 | $3,960 | 3 | 228 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2020 Summer | Auction | 12398858 |
08/17/2020 | $2,760 | 2 | 223 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2020 Summer | Auction | 12419719 |
08/12/2020 | $8,988 | 5 | 402346758500 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 02040285 |
08/07/2020 | $819 | 3 | 30 | Collect Auctions | December 1, 2011: Sports & Americana Auction | Auction | 90408548 |
08/06/2020 | $6,222 | 5 | 2 | Collect Auctions | July 18, 2019: Sports & Americana Auction | Auction | 04348080 |
06/08/2020 | $3,600 | 2 | 114205613297 | eBay | rookieofthehill | Buy It Now | 50005232 |
06/08/2020 | $1,680 | 1 | 373070267197 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 11458905 |
05/13/2020 | $30,100 | 7 | 143594776914 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 01665438 |
04/13/2020 | $4,373 | 4 | 402200076767 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 12129665 |
01/11/2020 | $4,399 | 3 | 192911119091 | eBay | www.topsportscards | Best Offer | 31518311 |
10/23/2019 | $1,400 | 1 | 264496917157 | eBay | vettejayk123 | Buy It Now | 30525755 |
09/16/2019 | $2,815 | 3 | 254355025716 | eBay | tctwinsfanchris | Auction | 12119213 |
08/21/2019 | $1,186 | 1 | 133143013488 | eBay | rotaryturbo18 | Auction | 07088947 |
08/01/2019 | $2,160 | 2 | 344 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2019 Summer | Auction | 05299722 |
06/02/2019 | $1,136 | 1 | 153503563586 | eBay | tier-1baseball | Auction | 30525755 |
03/24/2019 | $1,200 | 1 | 253 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2019 Spring | Auction | 30989513 |
08/14/2018 | $1,550 | 2 (MK) | 192622407149 | eBay | somersetvelvet | Buy It Now | 90576011 |
07/29/2018 | $899 | 1 | 392088784634 | eBay | usctrojans9 | Auction | 04503193 |
07/09/2018 | $1,000 | 1 | 263640872514 | eBay | autographs-for-sale | Best Offer | 30444412 |
06/16/2018 | $912 | 1 | 142830586900 | eBay | jik444 | Auction | 01010343 |
04/26/2018 | $825 | 1 | 173290244309 | eBay | mikmale.sportsandstuff | Best Offer | 40467076 |
04/22/2018 | $7,500 | 5 | 372268753923 | eBay | jlscards | Best Offer | 30275661 |
04/19/2018 | $900 | 1 | 173272996530 | eBay | mikmale.sportsandstuff | Best Offer | 40467076 |
04/10/2018 | $1,095 | 1 | 372256624431 | eBay | rogueflyfisher | Best Offer | 04243262 |
04/10/2018 | $3,332 | 3 | 352319423535 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 11169136 |
03/19/2018 | $2,050 | 3 | 183116915472 | eBay | bwarren92989 | Buy It Now | 07074203 |
02/05/2018 | $1,324 | 2 | 352265682084 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 31626021 |
01/28/2018 | $788 | 1 | 142660999845 | eBay | charlietheexterminator | Auction | 30444412 |
01/28/2018 | $910 | 1 | 142660997877 | eBay | charlietheexterminator | Auction | 40459999 |
01/04/2018 | $995 | 1 | 273007244900 | eBay | stevezeller | Buy It Now | 30192249 |
12/10/2017 | $1,901 | 3 | 372156851325 | eBay | bunuel1928 | Auction | 03776175 |
11/30/2017 | $738 | 1 | 1849 | Huggins and Scott Auctions | November 2017 Auction | Auction | 30192249 |
10/28/2017 | $4,500 | 5 | 152763523303 | eBay | 57tripowerolds | Auction | 30275661 |
09/15/2017 | $1,199 | 1 | 122699689058 | eBay | cardsnoldstuff | Buy It Now | 40459999 |
09/06/2017 | $5,750 | 5 | 372045814099 | eBay | dacardworld | Best Offer | 31056575 |
08/06/2017 | $5,100 | 5 | 97 | Goldin Auctions | Summer Premium Live and Catalog Auction | Auction | 11979545 |
07/26/2017 | $2,861 | 4 | 372017969418 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 01577188 |
06/17/2017 | $1,750 | 3 | 112442218342 | eBay | flconsignment_0 | Best Offer | 12119213 |
05/20/2017 | $3,675 | 4 | 132 | Goldin Auctions | Spring Premium Live and Catalog Auction Ending May | Auction | 31061868 |
05/14/2017 | $1,875 | 2 | 152538047008 | eBay | peekenterprises | Buy It Now | 11833959 |
03/25/2017 | $1,357 | 2 | 172585610218 | eBay | cooperstownsportscards | Auction | 31626021 |
03/12/2017 | $4,966 | 5 | 401284749579 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 12407644 |
02/12/2017 | $2,275 | 3 | 162379866833 | eBay | seitzer77 | Auction | 08065240 |
01/29/2017 | $1,680 | 3 | 60 | Goldin Auctions | Winter Auction 2017 Ending January 29 | Auction | 60060017 |
12/09/2016 | $581 | 1 | 86 | Goodwin and Co. Auctions | Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons LXIX | Auction | 40459999 |
11/29/2016 | $1,007 | 2 | 182363177678 | eBay | josepdunig | Auction | 11833955 |
11/19/2016 | $1,076 | 3 | 50078 | Heritage Auctions | 2016 November 17 - 19 Sports Collectibles Catalo.. | Auction | 90426693 |
11/05/2016 | $2,022 | 4 | 307 | Goodwin and Co. Auctions | Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons LXVIII | Auction | 01577188 |
10/07/2016 | $1,000 | 2 | 201679899141 | eBay | jaspers1 | Auction | 30813917 |
09/25/2016 | $686 | 1 (MK) | 201671866917 | eBay | philipl212 | Auction | 50014066 |
09/19/2016 | $600 | 1 | 361722176014 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 12449369 |
09/19/2016 | $613 | 1 | 381765509247 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 40467076 |
09/08/2016 | $3,472 | 5 | 381756202232 | eBay | shaman62 | Auction | 50059497 |
04/19/2016 | $785 | 1 | 153 | Mile High Card Company | May 2016 Auction | Auction | 31274997 |
11/30/2015 | $1,845 | 3 | 106 | Huggins and Scott Auctions | November 2015 Auction | Auction | 01590948 |
11/07/2015 | $5,975 | 6 | 10466 | Heritage Auctions | 2015 November 5 - 7 Sports Collectibles Catalog .. | Auction | 05169604 |
04/15/2015 | $1,440 | 3 | 273 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2015 Spring | Auction | 90465962 |
11/08/2014 | $2,868 | 5 | 80161 | Heritage Auctions | 2014 November 6 - 8 Sports Catalog Auction - Dal.. | Auction | 12419889 |
05/17/2014 | $5,079 | 6 | 80155 | Heritage Auctions | 2014 May 15 - 17 Sports Collectibles Catalog Auc.. | Auction | 03734202 |
05/17/2014 | $1,554 | 3 | 80152 | Heritage Auctions | 2014 May 15 - 17 Sports Collectibles Catalog Auc.. | Auction | 05490400 |
11/09/2013 | $2,032 | 4 | 80065 | Heritage Auctions | 2013 November 7 - 9 Sports Collectible Catalog A.. | Auction | 02077659 |
01/01/2013 | $26,663 | 8 | 240 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2013 Auction | Auction | 01018561 |
08/10/2012 | $1,599 | 4 | 20 | Huggins and Scott Auctions | August 2012 Auction | Auction | 31438949 |
05/12/2012 | $1,892 | 5 | 874 | SCP Auctions | MAY 2012 PREMIER INTERNET AUCTION | Auction | 90168816 |
05/05/2012 | $1,554 | 4 | 80104 | Heritage Auctions | 2012 May 3-5 Vintage Sports Collectibles Signatu.. | Auction | 31061868 |
01/01/2012 | $3,555 | 6 | 166 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2012 Auction | Auction | 31641781 |
11/11/2011 | $2,022 | 4 | 226 | SCP Auctions | SCP Auctions November 19th, 2011 Auction | Auction | 06090649 |
11/16/2010 | $1,662 | 5 | 573 | Classic Auctions | Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction November 201 | Auction | 06139615 |
09/10/2010 | $1,350 | 4 | 174 | Goodwin and Co. Auctions | Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons XXIX | Auction | 12204862 |
06/28/2009 | $508 | 2 | 44001 | Heritage Auctions | Sunday Internet Sports Auction Jun 28, 2009 | Auction | 02534186 |
03/26/2009 | $2,039 | 5 | 152 | Mile High Card Company | March 2009 Auction | Auction | 50071511 |
11/08/2008 | $759 | 3 | 136 | Goodwin and Co. Auctions | Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons XIX | Auction | 60060017 |
11/02/2008 | $1,793 | 5 | 41001 | Heritage Auctions | Sunday Internet Sports Auction Nov 2, 2008 | Auction | 06139615 |
10/18/2008 | $2,032 | 5 | 19025 | Heritage Auctions | 2008 October Signature Sports Collectibles Aucti.. | Auction | 50061704 |
10/01/2008 | $2,468 | 5 | 180 | Mile High Card Company | August 2008 Auction | Auction | 12448676 |
09/08/2008 | $3,285 | 6 | 54 | Goodwin and Co. Auctions | Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons XVIII | Auction | 06387159 |
01/08/2008 | $3,037 | 6 | 94 | SCP Auctions | SCP Auctions January 2008 Internet Auction | Auction | 06545411 |
08/11/2006 | $2,891 | 5 | 162 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Premier Collectibles Auction II | Auction | 50012713 |
05/06/2006 | $13,145 | 8 | 19541 | Heritage Auctions | 2006 May (HSC) Signature Auction May 6, 2006 | Auction | 09023808 |
05/06/2006 | $1,334 | 4 | 50 | SCP Auctions | SCP Auctions May 2006 Internet Auction | Auction | 31442287 |
11/27/2005 | $1,554 | 5 | 12016 | Heritage Auctions | Amazing Sports Auction Nov 27, 2005 | Auction | 11979545 |
07/31/2005 | $448 | 2 | 12004 | Heritage Auctions | Amazing Sports Auction Jul 31, 2005 | Auction | 12057298 |