1909-11 T206 White Borders Ty Cobb (Bat Off Shoulder) with Piedmont Factory 42 Back—SGC 60

• Sold For: $5,629
• Year: 1909
• Auction: 2013 December
• Lot #: 2
• Auction Category: Prewar Baseball - T Tobacco Cards

Having been recently plucked from a turn-of-the-century cigar box with over 1,000 of his closest friends, the offered 1909-11 T206 White Borders Ty Cobb (Bat Off Shoulder) pose is the lone card in the recently discovered tobacco hoard with an incredibly scarce Piedmont Factory 42 advertising back. Graded 60 EX 5 by SGC, this “Georgia Peach” has endured its century in storage quite well as attested by its technical grade which meets or exceeds 84% of all similar Cobb copies judged by the respected third-party service. The instantly recognizable pose exhibits brilliant color schemes, intricate uniform detailing and is framed by barely touched corners and a solid perimeter. The advertising back which is ranked as the twelfth most difficult by the authoritative T206 Resource website is problem-free.