Ty Cobb revisited

[insidethewrapper]

Orlando, great collection of Cobb's and in only 1 year ? Wow, that is amazing.

[Yoda]

Being a Cobb collector myself, I have often wondered why, forgetting for a moment it is Tyrus, the D304 Brunners of Cobb is so coveted by collectors. I don't find it a particularly attractive card, a bit cartoonish like a w strip card. Is it the rarity, condition, set etc.? The price it fetches at auction is astonishing.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Being a Cobb collector myself, I have often wondered why, forgetting for a moment it is Tyrus, the D304 Brunners of Cobb is so coveted by collectors. I don't find it a particularly attractive card, a bit cartoonish like a w strip card. Is it the rarity, condition, set etc.? The price it fetches at auction is astonishing.

I disagree Most Cobb images to me are fantastic, and the less-used the image on multiple cards the better. The D304 set as a whole is cartoonish as it is and the Cobb image is one of the few closeups in the set. I don't like it as much as the T227 image but certainly more than the E101/102 etc. image which really appears like a cartoon to me.

[Bicem]

All that blush really brings out his cheek bones.

[Joshwesley]

That Detroit free press post card is going to be worth 6 figures before it's all said and done.
The one with him smiling

[orly57]

Thanks Josh. I don't disagree. There are only 2 know in the world (Jeff has the other). The rare early postcards use actual photos of Cobb, which is pretty cool. I can't think of any standard Cobb cards that use actual photos until maybe 1916 or so.

Jeff, I am with you on the D304. I love that card, and don't see it cartoonish in the way I see the E102.

[Yoda]

Originally Posted by orly57

Thanks Josh. I don't disagree. There are only 2 know in the world (Jeff has the other). The rare early postcards use actual photos of Cobb, which is pretty cool. I can't think of any standard Cobb cards that use actual photos until maybe 1916 or so.

Jeff, I am with you on the D304. I love that card, and don't see it cartoonish in the way I see the E102.

Jeff, after seeing your beautiful Brunners Cobb, I think I now understand the reason for my earlier comments: I don't have one.

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by orly57

Thanks Josh. I don't disagree. There are only 2 know in the world (Jeff has the other). The rare early postcards use actual photos of Cobb, which is pretty cool. I can't think of any standard Cobb cards that use actual photos until maybe 1916 or so.

Jeff, I am with you on the D304. I love that card, and don't see it cartoonish in the way I see the E102.

I think there are only two known of this beauty. Using the actual photos for early turn of the Century cards are great eye candy.

[MattyC]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Being a Cobb collector myself, I have often wondered why, forgetting for a moment it is Tyrus, the D304 Brunners of Cobb is so coveted by collectors. I don't find it a particularly attractive card, a bit cartoonish like a w strip card. Is it the rarity, condition, set etc.? The price it fetches at auction is astonishing.

I love the D304. Was the first PreWar card I ever bought, simply because I found the image so appealing. To each his own. For example, on the whole I don't care for black-and-white postcards/oversized cards, yet I can still see why others do.

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by MattyC

To each his own. For example, on the whole I don't care for black-and-white postcards/oversized cards, yet I can still see why others do.

Wish more people shared your views!

[orly57]

Jeff, recent prices indicate that they are definitely starting to.

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by orly57

Jeff, recent prices indicate that they are definitely starting to.

His view of not liking them? Prices are crazy!

[orly57]

Thought you were referring to Matty's open-mindedness to pcs as opposed to others on the board. But now I get what you mean. And yes, prices are bonkers.

[orly57]

Originally Posted by insidethewrapper

Orlando, great collection of Cobb's and in only 1 year ? Wow, that is amazing.

Thanks mike. I have since sold both CJ's and added these 3. All of which I have posted on other threads.