1909-11 T206 WHITE BORDER #NN TY COBB (PORTRAIT) "TY COBB" TOBACCO PSA 1.5 FR

Description: Untitled 1 1909-1911 T206 White Border #NN Ty Cobb (Portrait, Red Background) Ty Cobb Tobacco Factory No. 33-4 Back, PSA 1.5 FR Fresh to the Market from The Factory 25 Collection! “As I was examining the Cobb, my consignor asked me ‘Why are you smirking?’ I confessed it was because hers was only the second family I would ever tell that their T206 Ty Cobb with the ‘Ty Cobb’ ad brand was the real deal.” Rick Snyder of MINT State Due to the intense coverage of The Lucky 7 Find, a North Carolina family realized the collection of 570 tobacco cards that had been passed down from generation to generation not only had significant value but also included an example of the rarely seen Ty Cobb card with the “King of the Smoking Tobacco World” advertisement on the back. The family knew they had what appeared to be an authentic collection of tobacco cards more than 110 years old, and properly identified 545 of the cards from the T206 set with 370 different, more than 70% of the complete set. All but one of the T206s in the collection featured one of only two different tobacco brands on the back, “Piedmont” or “Old Mill.” The one exception? It just happened to be the rarest brand of the sixteen ad backs featured in the set, the “Ty Cobb” brand of tobacco. The history of the collection is fascinating. Originally assembled by a former employee of the American Tobacco Company, presumably someone who worked at Factory No. 25 in Virginia, the cards were given to a North Carolina family as a gift in the first half of the 20th century. The collection had been passed down from generation to generation until it was hidden away for years in a cigar box wrapped in aluminum foil. Nearly discarded, the tobacco card collection was recently consigned to MINT State with an estimated value of $300,000 to $400,000. All the cards in what is being dubbed The Factory 25 Collection are low grade since they were treated as children’s toys the past 70 or 80 years. Fortunately, many of the cards still retain white borders, boast bright and colorful images, and are well centered. This listing is for the crown jewel of this incredible collection, the “Portrait, Red Background” Ty Cobb with his own brand of tobacco on the back. What makes this example so special is that it has no creases or surface wrinkles, typically found on the vast majority of the Cobb with Cobb back. The card also displays nearly perfect centering on both the front and back. Rounded corners and tobacco staining explain the PSA 1.5 FR technical grade, the card has extraordinary eye appeal and highlights this life-changing collection. Considerably rarer than and undervalued in comparison to the Honus Wagner, Cobb’s branded T206 has been elevated to one of the hobby’s most valuable and recognizable cards. Return Policy Returns are not accepted for this item. However, if MINT State misrepresented an item in the eBay listing title, description, or images, the original shipping and insurance will be refunded along with the full purchase price when the item has been returned to us. All returned items must be received back in the condition they were received by the buyer. Shipping, Insurance, and Sales Tax MINT State combines shipping for our customers when they purchase multiple items regardless of the eBay listing format, fixed price and auction. All shipping charges include 100% insurance of the total purchase price. We invoice buyers the item with the highest shipping cost and add an extra $1.00 for each additional item. If any of the items include free shipping, all of the items purchased will be shipped and insured at no charge to the buyer. Tracking information is both emailed to the buyer and loaded into the eBay system as soon as the shipping label is printed. South Carolina residents must pay 8.0% sales tax or provide us with a valid Retail License. International Buyers Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. Buyers are not allowed to ask sellers to falsify customs declarations or mark an item as a “gift” to avoid customs fees. If a buyer asks us to commit customs fraud, it will be reported to eBay. About Us MINT State is a PSA Authorized Dealer of vintage baseball, football, basketball, and hockey issues, specializing in rare, high-grade cards. Utilizing an extensive network of dealers, private collectors, and other sellers to obtain sports cards and memorabilia items, we have assisted with many of the finest collections ever assembled. Established in 2002 and in its 23rd year of full-time operation, MINT State purchases single cards or entire collections, and offers a consignment package as an alternative to outright purchase. Please contact us for more information if you are interested in selling or consigning to MINT State.

Price: 190000 USD

Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

End Time: 2024-12-03T21:12:43.000Z

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