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: .366
Managerial Record: 479–444
Teams:
Detroit Tigers AL (1905–1920; player/manager: 1921–1926)
Philadelphia Athletics AL (1927–1928)
Baseball purists still argue over who the greatest player of all time is. The two names usually mentioned are Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth. Nicknamed “The Georgia Peach,” Cobb was a .366 lifetime hitter (still an MLB record) with 11 batting titles, and he hit over .400 three times and over .300 20 times. With 4,189 hits, 892 stolen bases, 11,434 at bats, and 54 career steals of home, the argument for Cobb is hard to beat. A very complex man, Cobb was not well liked by his peers. He was surly, sometimes played dirty (legend has it that he sharpened his spikes), and was considered a racist by many. However, Cobb also was extremely generous and philanthropic, helping many people behind the scenes. Above all, he was a truly great player. Besides holding just about every major batting record at one time or another, and being considered the greatest player of all time, Cobb was also an extremely successful businessman. He was one of the early shareholders in Coca-Cola and went on to own three bottling plants and become a company spokesman. He also made very good investments in both real estate and the stock market. Cobb’s net worth of $11 million at the time would be approximately $86 million in today’s dollars. He was elected to the Hall of Fame’s inaugural class in 1936.
– Tom and Ellen Zappala, The T206 Collection: The Players and Their Stories
| Pos | Grade | Thumbnail | Pedigree and History |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NM-MT+ 8.5 | ||
| 1 | NM-MT+ 8.5 | ||
| 2 | NM-MT 8 (19) |
| Date | Price | Grade | Lot # | Auction House | Auction/Seller | Type | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2005 | $14,917 | 8 | 5 | Memory Lane, Inc. | The Buried Treasure II Card & Memorabilia Auction | Auction | 02033353 |
| 05/06/2006 | $13,145 | 8 | 19541 | Heritage Auctions | 2006 May (HSC) Signature Auction May 6, 2006 | Auction | 09023808 |
| 10/02/2009 | $14,340 | 8 | 81002 | Heritage Auctions | 2009 October Signature Sports Memorabilia Auctio... Oct 2, 2009 | Auction | 02033353 |
| 01/01/2011 | $18,800 | 8 | 253 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2011 Auction | Auction | 01641861 |
| 01/01/2013 | $26,663 | 8 | 240 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2013 Auction | Auction | 01018561 |
| 02/21/2016 | $40,630 | 8 | 80010 | Heritage Auctions | 2016 February 20 - 21 Platinum Night Auction Spo... Feb 21, 2016 | Auction | 09072720 |
| 01/08/2008 | $3,037 | 6 | 94 | SCP Auctions | SCP Auctions January 2008 Internet Auction | Auction | 06545411 |
| 09/08/2008 | $3,285 | 6 | 54 | Goodwin and Co. Auctions | Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons XVIII | Auction | 06387159 |
| 01/01/2012 | $3,555 | 6 | 166 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2012 Auction | Auction | 31641781 |
| 05/17/2014 | $5,079 | 6 | 80155 | Heritage Auctions | 2014 May 15 - 17 Sports Collectibles Catalog Auc... May 17, 2014 | Auction | 03734202 |
| 11/07/2015 | $5,975 | 6 | 10466 | Heritage Auctions | 2015 November 5 - 7 Sports Collectibles Catalog ... Nov 7, 2015 | Auction | 05169604 |
| 11/27/2005 | $1,554 | 5 | 12016 | Heritage Auctions | Amazing Sports Auction Nov 27, 2005 | Auction | 11979545 |
| 05/06/2006 | $2,032 | 5 | 19540 | Heritage Auctions | 2006 May (HSC) Signature Auction May 6, 2006 | Auction | 31560252 |
| 08/11/2006 | $2,891 | 5 | 162 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Premier Collectibles Auction II | Auction | 50012713 |
| 10/01/2008 | $2,468 | 5 | 180 | Mile High Card Company | August 2008 Auction | Auction | 12448676 |
| 10/18/2008 | $2,032 | 5 | 19025 | Heritage Auctions | 2008 October Signature Sports Collectibles Aucti... Oct 18, 2008 | Auction | 50061704 |
| 11/02/2008 | $1,793 | 5 | 41001 | Heritage Auctions | Sunday Internet Sports Auction Nov 2, 2008 | Auction | 06139615 |
| 03/26/2009 | $2,039 | 5 | 152 | Mile High Card Company | March 2009 Auction | Auction | 50071511 |
| 05/12/2012 | $1,892 | 5 | 874 | SCP Auctions | MAY 2012 PREMIER INTERNET AUCTION | Auction | 90168816 |
| 11/08/2014 | $2,868 | 5 | 80161 | Heritage Auctions | 2014 November 6 - 8 Sports Catalog Auction - Dal... Nov 8, 2014 | Auction | 12419889 |
| 05/14/2016 | $4,302 | 5 | 80103 | Heritage Auctions | 2016 May 12 - 14 Sports Collectibles Catalog Au... May 14, 2016 | Auction | 03126592 |
| 09/08/2016 | $3,472 | 5 | 381756202232 | eBay | shaman62 | Auction | 50059497 |
| 03/12/2017 | $4,966 | 5 | 401284749579 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 12407644 |
| 08/06/2017 | $5,100 | 5 | 97 | Goldin Auctions | Summer Premium Live and Catalog Auction | Auction | 11979545 |
| 09/06/2017 | $5,750 | 5 | 372045814099 | eBay | dacardworld | Best Offer | 31056575 |
| 10/28/2017 | $4,500 | 5 | 152763523303 | eBay | 57tripowerolds | Auction | 30275661 |
| 01/31/2018 | $5,600 | 5 | 142667310660 | eBay | currencyclearinghouse | Auction | 90047724 |
| 04/22/2018 | $7,500 | 5 | 372268753923 | eBay | jlscards | Best Offer | 30275661 |
| 05/06/2006 | $1,334 | 4 | 50 | SCP Auctions | SCP Auctions May 2006 Internet Auction | Auction | 31442287 |
| 09/10/2010 | $1,350 | 4 | 174 | Goodwin and Co. Auctions | Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons XXIX | Auction | 12204862 |
| 11/11/2011 | $2,022 | 4 | 226 | SCP Auctions | SCP Auctions November 19th, 2011 Auction | Auction | 06090649 |
| 05/05/2012 | $1,554 | 4 | 80104 | Heritage Auctions | 2012 May 3-5 Vintage Sports Collectibles Signatu... May 5, 2012 | Auction | 31061868 |
| 11/09/2013 | $2,032 | 4 | 80065 | Heritage Auctions | 2013 November 7 - 9 Sports Collectible Catalog A... Nov 9, 2013 | Auction | 02077659 |
| 05/14/2014 | $1,562 | 4 | 377 | SCP Auctions | Spring Premier Auction 2014 | Auction | 40473696 |
| 11/05/2016 | $2,022 | 4 | 307 | Goodwin and Co. Auctions | Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons LXVIII | Auction | 01577188 |
| 05/20/2017 | $3,675 | 4 | 132 | Goldin Auctions | Spring Premium Live and Catalog Auction Ending May 20(1-70) and June 3 | Auction | 31061868 |
| 07/26/2017 | $2,861 | 4 | 372017969418 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 01577188 |
| 02/25/2018 | $408,000 | 3.5 | 80006 | Heritage Auctions | 2018 February 24 - 25 Platinum Night Sports | Auction | 25470306 |
| 07/31/2005 | $568 | 3 | 12003 | Heritage Auctions | Amazing Sports Auction Jul 31, 2005 | Auction | 12148266 |
| 11/08/2008 | $759 | 3 | 136 | Goodwin and Co. Auctions | Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons XIX | Auction | 60060017 |
| 05/17/2014 | $1,554 | 3 | 80152 | Heritage Auctions | 2014 May 15 - 17 Sports Collectibles Catalog Auc... May 17, 2014 | Auction | 05490400 |
| 04/15/2015 | $1,440 | 3 | 273 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2015 Spring | Auction | 90465962 |
| 11/19/2016 | $1,076 | 3 | 50078 | Heritage Auctions | 2016 November 17 - 19 Sports Collectibles Catalo... Nov 19, 2016 | Auction | 90426693 |
| 01/29/2017 | $1,680 | 3 | 60 | Goldin Auctions | Winter Auction 2017 Ending January 29 | Auction | 60060017 |
| 02/12/2017 | $2,275 | 3 | 162379866833 | eBay | seitzer77 | Auction | 08065240 |
| 06/17/2017 | $1,750 | 3 | 112442218342 | eBay | flconsignment_0 | Best Offer | 12119213 |
| 12/10/2017 | $1,901 | 3 | 372156851325 | eBay | bunuel1928 | Auction | 03776175 |
| 03/19/2018 | $2,050 | 3 | 183116915472 | eBay | bwarren92989 | Buy It Now | 07074203 |
| 04/10/2018 | $3,332 | 3 | 352319423535 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 11169136 |
| 04/22/2019 | $35 | 3 | 382785246726 | eBay | marketplacessi | Buy It Now | 08179275 |
| 05/21/2019 | $30 | 3 | 233208949666 | eBay | pauly9378 | Best Offer | 08179275 |
| 02/26/2017 | $240,000 | 2.5 | 80025 | Heritage Auctions | Heritage Platinum Night Sports Coll. February 25-26, 2017 | Auction | 25470302 |
| 08/12/2017 | $228,000 | 2.5 | 1 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Sizzling Summer Auction 2017 | Auction | 25470302 |
| 07/31/2005 | $448 | 2 | 12004 | Heritage Auctions | Amazing Sports Auction Jul 31, 2005 | Auction | 12057298 |
| 06/28/2009 | $508 | 2 | 44001 | Heritage Auctions | Sunday Internet Sports Auction Jun 28, 2009 | Auction | 02534186 |
| 10/07/2016 | $1,000 | 2 | 201679899141 | eBay | jaspers1 | Auction | 30813917 |
| 11/29/2016 | $1,007 | 2 | 182363177678 | eBay | josepdunig | Auction | 11833955 |
| 03/25/2017 | $1,357 | 2 | 172585610218 | eBay | cooperstownsportscards | Auction | 31626021 |
| 05/14/2017 | $1,875 | 2 | 152538047008 | eBay | peekenterprises | Buy It Now | 11833959 |
| 01/03/2018 | $900 | 2 | 162826683526 | eBay | 7500compaq | Auction | 09042069 |
| 02/05/2018 | $1,324 | 2 | 352265682084 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 31626021 |
| 03/20/2018 | $1,379 | 2 | 112882064834 | eBay | john2178 | Buy It Now | 09042069 |
| 06/06/2018 | $1,450 | 2 | 113003931976 | eBay | john2178 | Buy It Now | 09042069 |
| 06/26/2018 | $1,254 | 2 | 263771576670 | eBay | jman2287 | Auction | 09042069 |
| 08/14/2018 | $1,550 | 2 (MK) | 192622407149 | eBay | somersetvelvet | Buy It Now | 90576011 |
| 02/08/2019 | $1,475 | 2 | 292918474853 | eBay | gooseman19732015 | Buy It Now | 09042069 |
| 10/02/2009 | $77,675 | 1.5 | 81085 | Heritage Auctions | 2009 October Signature Sports Memorabilia Auctio... Oct 2, 2009 | Auction | 14717762 |
| 07/20/2013 | $117,498 | 1 | 3 | Goldin Auctions | JULY 19TH AUCTION | Auction | 19343536 |
| 04/14/2014 | $154,050 | 1 | 8 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2014 Spring | Auction | 21508054 |
| 04/19/2016 | $785 | 1 | 153 | Mile High Card Company | May 2016 Auction | Auction | 31274997 |
| 09/19/2016 | $613 | 1 | 381765509247 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 40467076 |
| 09/19/2016 | $600 | 1 | 361722176014 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 12449369 |
| 09/25/2016 | $686 | 1 (MK) | 201671866917 | eBay | philipl212 | Auction | 50014066 |
| 12/09/2016 | $581 | 1 | 86 | Goodwin and Co. Auctions | Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons LXIX | Auction | 40459999 |
| 09/15/2017 | $1,199 | 1 | 122699689058 | eBay | cardsnoldstuff | Buy It Now | 40459999 |
| 01/04/2018 | $995 | 1 | 273007244900 | eBay | stevezeller | Buy It Now | 30192249 |
| 01/28/2018 | $910 | 1 | 142660997877 | eBay | charlietheexterminator | Auction | 40459999 |
| 01/28/2018 | $788 | 1 | 142660999845 | eBay | charlietheexterminator | Auction | 30444412 |
| 04/10/2018 | $1,095 | 1 | 372256624431 | eBay | rogueflyfisher | Best Offer | 04243262 |
| 04/19/2018 | $900 | 1 | 173272996530 | eBay | mikmale.sportsandstuff | Best Offer | 40467076 |
| 04/26/2018 | $825 | 1 | 173290244309 | eBay | mikmale.sportsandstuff | Best Offer | 40467076 |
| 06/16/2018 | $912 | 1 | 142830586900 | eBay | jik444 | Auction | 01010343 |
| 07/09/2018 | $1,000 | 1 | 263640872514 | eBay | autographs-for-sale | Best Offer | 30444412 |
| 07/29/2018 | $899 | 1 | 392088784634 | eBay | usctrojans9 | Auction | 04503193 |
| 10/30/2018 | $108,000 | 1 | 1 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2018 Fall | Auction | 29008173 |
| 03/02/2019 | $148,528 | 1 | 190 | Goldin Auctions | 2019 Winter Auction Closing March 2 | Auction | 27956863 |
| 03/24/2019 | $1,200 | 1 | 253 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2019 Spring | Auction | 30989513 |
| 06/02/2019 | $1,136 | 1 | 153503563586 | eBay | tier-1baseball | Auction | 30525755 |
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