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

[Griffins]

So we should just refer to him as 18 year old Macallan?

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by Griffins

So we should just refer to him as 18 year old Macallan?

LOL, just what Jim wanted a new nickname..

Alright I'll pile in on this discussion. I'm on the fence as to if this is a T206 or not. There are strong points that could make this a good ol' T206. But there are some others that keep me on the fence.

One of those is and correct me if I'm wrong didn't a large % of the known examples of this card come from one find in the south? I find it odd that if we say have 12-14 of something and close to half come from one find in one geographical area something seems odd?

Does anyone know the deatils around the find I'm talking about or is this hobby folk lore passed on to me as a kid?

Cheers,

John

[JP]

Yes, 5 of the dozen or so known were found in 1997 and immediately auctioned off by REA...according to this writeup.

[E93]

Originally Posted by JP

Yes, 5 of the dozen or so known were found in 1997 and immediately auctioned off by REA...according to this writeup.

They were all found in the album of a Georgia general store owner from the period if I remember correctly.
JimB

[Preece1]

Hi JimB

I recall that they were found not in an album, but loose in the pages of a book (I know I am splitting hairs). The gentlemen that presented the find to REA was from Georgia and the book had been in the family (always lived in Georgia).

And if I remember correctly, the book was a first edition, printed in March, 1910 and the cards were placed in the book ever since they were acquired in a tin of Ty Cobb Tobacco. I would have mentioned this information earlier, but I thought everyone knew this! (just kidding)

[three25hits]

I like applesauce.

Don't feed the trolls.

Jim is good people.

[Jacklitsch]

Originally Posted by three25hits

I like applesauce.

Don't feed the trolls.

Jim is good people.

+1