"Lucky 7" find - Cobb with Cobb back

[DerekMichael]

Oh ... My ... GOD

Does this make Brown Old Mill the truly most difficult to obtain in terms of scarcity? I know the pricing will of course go to the Cobb, but wow, wow, wow ...

[iwantitiwinit]

Does the Brown Old Mill really count its the Doyle that's the rarest right? Oh and by the way, HOLY $HIT

[Steve D]

Interesting that, according to Joe O's article, the family believes their great-grandad rolled his own cigarettes and also smoked a pipe. That corresponds with the theory that the Cobb backs were included in the Cobb tobacco tin containing raw tobacco.

Here's a scan of the front/back of the PSA 4.5 in the find:



Steve

[Steve D]

Also, before this find, the highest graded Cobb/Cobb was one PSA 3, and one SGC 40. Now, there's a PSA 3.5, along with the above PSA 4.5. PSA had graded eight total, and SGC had graded five.

Steve

[slidekellyslide]

I'd be searching granddad's house for some Ty Cobb tobacco tins. The fact that these are being found in groups leads me to believe they were most likely issued in that tin and that's the only way they were issued. Possibly for a very short time because of the scarcity of the cards and the tins. Granddad must have liked this brand and bought out his local tobacco shop.

[gnaz01]

Holy Schniekes!!!!!

[begsu1013]

found in an attic of a pekin, il federal camp, the 60 year old man who claims to have found them chose only to be referred to as #44856-424....

[sycks22]

Stuff like this always make you think what will be the next find. Good for that family.

[gemmint77]

What a find. Can only hope we get so lucky some day!! Keep searching...

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by DerekMichael

Oh ... My ... GOD

Does this make Brown Old Mill the truly most difficult to obtain in terms of scarcity? I know the pricing will of course go to the Cobb, but wow, wow, wow ...

seeing as this cobb card is recognized to NOT be T206...what exactly are u referring to?

[JoeKerr]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

seeing as this cobb card is recognized to NOT be T206...what exactly are u referring to?

The card is graded as a t206 and t206resource lists it as a T206. Can you please clarify why you think it is not a T206?

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by JoeKerr

The card is graded as a t206 and t206resource lists it as a T206. Can you please clarify why you think it is not a T206?

This has been discussed in great detail over the years...the gloss coating...and the fact there is zero evidence these were issued in cigarette packs.

Not everything on the interweb is accurate!

[Joshwesley]

To quote Trump...

This is YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE..!

[pokerplyr80]

Awesome find. I wonder if introducing 7 cards to the hobby at the same time with a previous pop of only 15 was the best strategy, or if it would have been better for the seller to release them one at a time, over time. This certainly did generate more buzz in the hobby though.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

Awesome find. I wonder if introducing 7 cards to the hobby at the same time with a previous pop of only 15 was the best strategy, or if it would have been better for the seller to release them one at a time, over time. This certainly did generate more buzz in the hobby though.

I think that there are enough collectors who want a Cobb back that the release of all seven won't come close to saturating the market.

[mrvster]

you hit the nail on the head! obvious now they were distributed in the tins for a short period of time....similar to the polar bear pouch....that's why no other 206's found with them...and they are found in groupings....it was the only card in the tin probably.....

I will probably get beat up for this, but given that theory, I really don't believe they should be classified as a 206.....the gloss on them is the nail in the coffin ...

they are obviously a separate issue similar to how the 206 images were marketed on other issues like coupon , ect....

otherwise , or there would be other subjects distributed in the tin..


I'm sorry....I really don't think they warrant the ridiculous price tag! or to be classified as 206....

i'll take wagz or doyle ANYDAY over this hyped up non 206....




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[53Browns]

Those are mine. Okay actually they're not.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by mrvster

you hit the nail on the head! obvious now they were distributed in the tins for a short period of time....similar to the polar bear pouch....that's why no other 206's found with them...and they are found in groupings....it was the only card in the tin probably.....

I will probably get beat up for this, but given that theory, I really don't believe they should be classified as a 206.....the gloss on them is the nail in the coffin ...

they are obviously a separate issue similar to how the 206 images were marketed on other issues like coupon , ect....

otherwise , or there would be other subjects distributed in the tin..


I'm sorry....I really don't think they warrant the ridiculous price tag! or to be classified as 206....

i'll take wagz or doyle ANYDAY over this hyped up non 206....




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You only feel that way because there haven't been any Cobb/Cobb scraps yet

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[Joshchisox08]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

seeing as this cobb card is recognized to NOT be T206...what exactly are u referring to?

That is debatable.