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Originally Posted by T206Collector (Post 785308)

The bats, jerseys, etc. that have thus far been more equivalent to a T206 Cobb than a T206 Wagner. And as much as I love T206 cards, if you want to cut up a T206 Red Portrait Cobb, be my guest.

I think the turning point is "historical significance" and there is just no evidence to me that this Cobb-used bat has much historical significance.

ANY Ty Cobb Game-used Bat (if authentic) carries historical significance. And for the record, the number of surviving Ty Cobb Game-used Bats is far closer to a T206 Wagner than to a T206 Cobb (it's not even close).

I own a couple of T206 Cobbs, but will never own a couple of his game-used bats... or even one, for that matter (barring lottery winnings or some other miracle).

I have no interest in the card but am not offended by it. I accept that there exist historically significant items that should be preserved, but a baseball bat doesn't rise to that level for me. Mark

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Originally Posted by slidekellyslide (Post 785333)

Historical significance is in the eye of the beholder.

Exactly.