1909-1911 T206 White Border Ty Cobb Portrait Red Background PSA EX 5 - Old Mill Back

Sold For:

$25,200

Year:

1909

Auction:

2024 Fall

Lot #:

266

Category:

Prewar Baseball - T Tobacco Cards

Graded EX 5 by PSA. Outstanding example of this classic tobacco card of Detroit Tigers Hall of Famer Ty Cobb from the T206 White Border series with an Old Mill back. The red-background pose has long been considered a classic Cobb card. The offered card has a brilliant red background, crisp image, honest corner wear, and excellent centering. The important Old Mill advertising reverse is boldly printed. This is a stunning scarce-back example of this classic Ty Cobb tobacco card, worthy of even the most advanced Ty Cobb, Hall of Fame, or T206-back collection. Opening Bid $5,000.