A CURATED SELECTION OF GREAT CARDS
56. 1909-11 T206 Ty Cobb (HOF – Green Background) – SGC FR 1.5
T206 Ty Cobb green background cards continue to outpace the legend’s other poses in demand and value, reflecting its excellent color balance and composition. At this point in his career, Cobb already dominated the American League as a hitter and would win 12 of 13 batting titles from 1907-19. Many consider this color his strongest portrait, with its emerald field complementing Cobb’s focused pose and grey Tigers jersey. This SGC FAIR 1.5 grade shows good centering and color, with corner rounding and surface creases familiar to many who pursue collector grades. The Sweet Caporal 150 reverse is well-printed, with a modest amount of handling marks. Cobb will remain a key T206 card for as long as there are T206 collectors, and this encapsulated example strikes an accessible balance between composition and condition. The hobby demand for Cobb rarely slows, so presentable singles in these grades present a way to expand most prewar collections!
MINIMUM BID: $1,000
57. 1888 N338-1 S.F. Hess California League Perrier/H. Smith – SGC GOOD 2 – Rarest of the N338-1 Two-Player Cards
58. 1909-11 T206 Ty Cobb (HOF – Bat Off Shoulder) – PSA GOOD 2 Well-centered and vibrant “Bat Off Shoulder” pose for the legendary Ty Cobb, one of the cleanest and clearest examples we’ve seen in this collector grade. As just one of five members composing Cooperstown’s inagural class, Cobb stands out in baseball history like few others for his on- field fire and top-tier demand from card collectors. This distinctive pose shows his “split grip,” with top hand raised a bit to improve control of the bat barrel. His books on baseball covered how to place your hits with precision, echoing his focused demeanor on this iconic card. The PSA GOOD 2 shows glowing pastel colors, excellent registration, and wonderful portrait detail. Its technical score reflects balanced corner rounding, marks along its left edge, and varying surface noise on each side that detracts little from Cobb’s strong central image and ice cream background. This remains one of the most-demanded T206 cards, offered in an accessible and presentable grade. MINIMUM BID: $1,000
1888 San Francisco Pioneer teammates Hip Perrier and Hugh Smith pose for some on-field action, with the fielder applying a late tag after his mate’s head-first slide. Baserunning styles of that era led most players to wear their belt buckle off to one side, the better to avoid gouging oneself in the midsection when sliding low. This field man lacks any glove, a protective measure that took time to spread beyond the more hazardous position of catcher. This SGC GOOD 2 card retains detail in its dynamic photo, presenting better than others at that level. It shows a mix of minor issues along its corners and edges, including slight rounding and toning. The population report contains just one graded example and this is it, and with the rarity of the issue, our hobby is unlikely to produce a finer copy. The nuanced S.F. Hess & Co. N338-1 tobacco set shows 19th century California League players in sepia-toned photographic poses, and many of its players are either unique or known in small numbers. Love of the Game is proud to offer a number of challenging singles and highest-graded examples in this auction.
MINIMUM BID: $4,500
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