Ty Cobb revisited

[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.

[calvindog]

John, thanks As for cartoonish Cobbs, this one though hits the mark:

[Leon]

Ok, this thread does it. One of my quests at the National will be to find a nice Ty card. Great cards shown, guys.

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[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.

[orly57]

Yup. Only one graded and your raw beauty that we know of.

[Bicem]

1904 4-page letter by Cobb as a 17 year-old playing semi-pro in Alabama.
(First page and full transcript)





1907 Seamless Steel Tubes postcard mailed by Cobb from Chicago a day before start of '07 World Series vs Cubs (plus transcript)





1908 Van Oeyen Cobb photo with message to Cobb from Van Oeyen on back (plus transcript)

[calvindog]

Great stuff, Jeff.

[orly57]

My god Jeff. Spectacular. That letter was written before the death of his father too. Amazing stuff.