What We Have Learned About Ty Cobbs With a Ty Cobb Back

[E93]

Jon,
You may have missed it, but there were a couple of extensive threads on this topic just about a month ago.
JimB

[canjond]

Originally Posted by E93

Jon,
You may have missed it, but there were a couple of extensive threads on this topic just about a month ago.
JimB

Jim - must have missed them... my bad

[E93]

Jon,
That is a very interesting observation regarding the tobacco. Perhaps at least some were distributed in tins.
JimB

[Griffins]

Jon, here is the previous thread
http://net54baseball.com/showthread....ight=cobb+back

Jim, well said in your first post. At least Peter Chao was entertaining.

[Chicago206]

" Please name the 350+ Uzit, or Drum, or Carolina Brights subjects that qualify those brands as "T206" by your definition. "


Ever seen a Drum backed card? Whats it say right beneath "Base Ball Series"? Just because not all 350 subjects have been accounted for does not mean they do not exist. I can tell you FOR A FACT however that just 1 solitary subject exists for the Cobb back!

[E93]

There is no point in arguing with you. I am done.
JimB

[Chicago206]

You are upset with me because I dont agree with your opinion....priceless!

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by Chicago206

" Please name the 350+ Uzit, or Drum, or Carolina Brights subjects that qualify those brands as "T206" by your definition. "
Ever seen a Drum backed card? Whats it say right beneath "Base Ball Series"? Just because not all 350 subjects have been accounted for does not mean they do not exist. I can tell you FOR A FACT however that just 1 solitary subject exists for the Cobb back!

Do you even want to know why that statement is all wrong? Do you even care to learn or are you here just to hang out and bang on your keyboard?

Just asking before myself or any of us try to inform someone who just doesn't care to be informed.

[teetwoohsix]

Well,the one thing I've learned recently is that not all Cobb/Cobb's have the glossy finish on the front.

I wouldn't doubt if some of these cards had been packaged directly with the tobacco-there's always the possibility that they were distributed in multiple ways?

You would think there would be a little more data out there on this,seeing how popular Ty Cobb was-hopefully one day more information will surface about this-that would be awesome!!!

Sincerely,Clayton

[hangman62]

Jim B..how smug and cocky can you possibly be ?
Telling a guy..sit back and listen and learn ! PLEASE
Its a blog site for card collectors !
OK you do all the reseach and detailed critiques.. and we will all bow down to your allmighty " nerdness"

[vintagewhitesox]

Originally Posted by hangman62

Jim B..how smug and cocky can you possibly be ?
Telling a guy..sit back and listen and learn ! PLEASE
Its a blog site for card collectors !
OK you do all the reseach and detailed critiques.. and we will all bow down to your allmighty " nerdness"

I'm sorry, but Jim is anything but smug and cocky. He's one of the nicest, kindest, and extremely generous with his hobby knowledge.

Jim can speak for himself, but I just had to respond to such an off the mark comment.

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by hangman62

Jim B..how smug and cocky can you possibly be ?
Telling a guy..sit back and listen and learn ! PLEASE
Its a blog site for card collectors !
OK you do all the reseach and detailed critiques.. and we will all bow down to your allmighty " nerdness"

"JimB is the epitome of humility- a quiet gentleman that is very generous with his wealth of knowledge on this subject, among others. The fact that he has exhausted his patience on this thread is a testament to just how inane Chicago's posts are."

Can't put it any better than Anthony did. Jim VB is, ahem, a great guy. For real.

I alluded to this in a recent post but it bears repeating: a lot of guys here go way back. It is not just " a blog site for card collectors", Ralph, but a succession of places where collectors have gathered for years to talk story about vintage baseball cards. Occasionally a quarrel breaks out but eventually we return to the flow of the board. When a newcomer like Chicago comes aboard and attempts to dictate board protocol it is akin to someone bursting down the door and trying to rearrange the furniture. Any dig taken at Chicago by Jim or anyone else is fair game. (Plus he seems to thrive on the abuse). Dude would try the patience of a saint.

[terjung]

Originally Posted by hangman62

Jim B..how smug and cocky can you possibly be ?
Telling a guy..sit back and listen and learn ! PLEASE
Its a blog site for card collectors !
OK you do all the reseach and detailed critiques.. and we will all bow down to your allmighty " nerdness"

Wow. I am not one to dip into T206 conversations as I have only oned one in my life (and it wasn't a Cobb back), but this comment about probably the nicest guy in the hobby is too much.

Jim is one of those people who is so easy to defend that it isn't even funny. Before your comment, I would've also said that one never needs to defend him because he is so commonly respected and admired. So I am shocked that he has been called on the carpet, but allow me to assure you that for every one who has or will post defending Jim, there are dozens of others who wouldn't blink before doing so as well.

[smokelessjoe]

Websters Weekly Thu Jan 27 1910

[rats60]

Originally Posted by smokelessjoe

Websters Weekly Thu Jan 27 1910

I see no mention of any baseball cards in the product. Don't you think that would be mentioned as popular as t206s were? I see no reason why ATC would allow Penn to use their image to promote the Ty Cobb brand while they were under threat of antitrust litigation from the government. They were successfully hiding their relationship, owning of Penn stock, and keeping it out of the case.