Gorgeous.

Here are mine:

Congrats JC. I was wondering who won that PC. You got it for a steal. Sad that the “experts” couldn’t confirm that it’s Cobb when it’s plain as day to me. The undivided PC back makes it his earliest card, IMHO.

Let me know if you’d like a nicer scan (front and back). I have them saved on my Pc.

And one more. My latest pick up...

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Wow! Dan and Joshue, Way to bring the thread back to life with those amazing Cobbs!!! Thanks Derek as I was glad to see my bid held up during extended time. I think it fell under the radar.

I picked this one up recently. 1908 Dietsche Cobb with "Cobb" name in shadow. I have never seen another like this. If you have one please post. Thanks

Mike, this is the 1908 version of the Cobb card. As you can see, there are a few versions of this card as well (based on the placement and font of the "Cobb").
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5064/...1951382e_o.jpg

Jeff: that's my point, all the ones I have seen have his name "Cobb" outside the shadow, like the one you shown . Do you have one "in the shadow " ?

Mike, that's one "shady" Cobb PC

Hmmmm....I don't know that I've ever looked that closely at these. I actually think there are three versions of this card if I recall correctly.

That's a pretty serious Cobb collection.

Two of my favs...
 

Four page 1904 Cobb letter before he was a baseball god... (first and last page shown)

https://photos.imageevent.com/bicem/...tter%20pg1.jpg

https://photos.imageevent.com/bicem/...tter%20pg4.jpg

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1907 Seamless Cobb rookie postcard mailed by Cobb before World Series

https://photos.imageevent.com/bicem/...bes%20Cobb.jpg

https://photos.imageevent.com/bicem/...513_181508.jpg

Awesome letters Jeff.

The transcription is a nice touch.

What is the postmark on the Seamless Steel Tubes PC ? On the postcard it states that he is 21 years old, he would be 21 on Dec 18,1907. Thanks

October 1907. All known Seamless Cobb's that have been postmarked are from October 07 I believe. Seamless Steel Tube Co must have just decided he was close enough to 21 at time of production.

Awesome Seamless and letter , Jeff!

I think your Seamless is one of my favorite pieces in the hobby. I love it more that he apologizes for writing on an advertising card.

Our Boys
 

Our Boys Sales Magazine Ty Cobb on cover

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Between the D304s and the letters/PCs, this thread has some amazing stuff. Here is my t206 foursome.

Beautiful cards! But, it may be time for one of these ... :)

https://www.amazon.com/Canon-CanoSca...dp/B00AGV7TQG/

(My collection is small-fish compared to yours, but you'll enjoy it sooooo much more with quality pics!!!)

Mike - Here is a composite of the five different Cobb cards that I am aware of: 07 fielding, 07 batting, 08 name above shadow, 08 name in shadow, 08 no name.

Here's one for the Cobb collector who has everything.

It will be in my auction that starts next week, shameless plug :)

[QUOTE=tiger8mush;1777687]Beautiful cards! But, it may be time for one of these ... :)

I know, I know. I actually have a nice scanner - it took me 3 years to buy one, another 6 months for my kid to install and hook it up, and it wil probably be another year before I start using it. I do not embrace technology at all.

Kevin, that fielding Cobb totally kicks ass. I hope I own one of those someday- total treasure.

Scott, you can never have everything when it comes to Cobb!

Jeff P - Those items need to be in Cooperstown. Great letter and Tubes auto'd PC.

Jeff L - Well played on that RPPC from Christies and a great action shot of Cobb.

Jason - Super impressive eye candy and even more amazing, they are all centered!!!

Kevin - Thanks for posting the Dietsches all together, as we all all visual creatures of collecting.

Since this thread has turned into a badass Cobb thread, Ill add this one of the Hubel Hotel known as Cobbzilla.

Boston Garter

ish.

;)

Just 1 of 2
 

A rare Cobb rookie PC variation, and its story.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=248296

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Appropriately stained and rounded

My kind of thread!
 

How did I overlook this thread for so many years...

Here are my Cobbs. I focus on eye appeal over grade. And I’m coveting a Wolverine Portrait and/or a Novelty Cutlery.

Sorry I’m a crappy photographer. I’ve also got a M116 Blue background, 2 1914 Polo Grounds, a Brunner’s Bread, a Rogers Peet, and a 1922 W575-2 that I can’t seem to upload.

Here are some of my favorite Cobb pcs including the two Mike covets :)

Some shown pecks, a few bushels here and there, but that there is a barrel of Cobbs. Nice! Thanks for sharing.

Here are the ones I like the most...

The note was signed for my dad when my grandfather met Cobb in 1955.

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That Police Gazette cover is one of my favorite pieces of Cobb memorabilia. I have that framed in my office. Amazing stuff!!!

He was actually on the cover of the Police Gazette twice, that I know of, with them using the same image. Here is the other one.

Doug

You’re right, and this is the one I have in my office.

Memory Lane
 

Don’t have the card yet, but I won the Uzit bat off shoulder Cobb in the Memory Lane auction this past weekend. Not exactly the T206 I’ve been wanting, but hey it’s a Cobb! Was bidding on the ‘14 Cracker Jack insanely aggressive or what? Hopefully it was a Net54 family member who won it. I tapped out at a little over $10k on that one.

There's just something cool about well loved card. Nice grab. Congrats!

Very nice!
 

Incredibly impressive collection of Cobbs you have assembled. The list would have been shorter if you had simply listed what you don’t have...lol. Well done.

Uzit Bat Off Cobb? I didn't see that in Memory Lane. That's a huge buy, though. Please show pics when it comes in!

A couple of collages I made up to see how many issues could be identified by a fellow collector. Not all are postcards. Many of the items shown have a pop less than 10.

This is cool as hell.

I agree, that montage is way cool. I was able to identify most but a few gave me trouble.

Everybody needs a beater Cobby in there collection.

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...ictureid=24530http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...ictureid=24531

https://memorylaneinc.com/site/bids/...e?itemid=46481

I'm an idiot. I meant Coupon Cobb

Awesome collage!!

Ah, I thought I totally missed that. Still a really nice card. I’ve always loved the blue writing on the front.

that cobb is a beauty!

Finally broke down for the greenie. Great centering, no creases, excellent eye appeal, corners a tad soft but consistent with the grade. Perhaps not purple-sticker worthy, but a solid meat-and-potatoes VG-EX, fairly priced. I'm happy.

Green Cobb
 

Great card and an even better price! I thought the stellar eye appeal merited at least another $1,000-$1,500. Congrats!

Thank you.

Nice Jim,
Congrats on getting a Seamless!

congrats barry...I'm a little surprised you "caved" on a card like this!!!!

Me too Pete. It was kind of spur of the moment, as I generally don't search ebay. But yesterday I happened to type in "T206 green Cobb" and the rest is history.

Congrats Barry. Thats a great looking Cobb, and I agree you got it for solid price. I especially like that its an SC 150, 25 -- a little more difficult than the fact 30 or 350, 30.

Thanks Ryan. A poor sister to your beauty, but I still like it a lot.:)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/881/4...8de7b623_c.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4461/...d55d8529_c.jpg
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4389/...7997122b_c.jpg

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Barry- congrats! Great Green Cobb.

I too am surprised, just because I know you don’t buy many cards these days...way to get back into it!

Thanks Michael. That one was on my bucket list.

And is it time for the gang to get together for a little repast?

NYC Dinner Thread?

Let’s do it!

Love the piedmont art stamp.

id like to be involved this year if it happens..

Sure Jamie, please join us.

Do we dare to do a thread? I don't know if the board has enough memory to fit in all the posts.

What a bat!!!
 

Good Lord, that is the most complete copy decal I've ever seen!

Nice!
 

Beautiful piece...great color. What year?

Here's another Cobb beater;
1910 Cuban Punch to commerorate The Tigers playing exhibition games on the Island. Don't know if it's true that Bruce Petway threw Cobb out trying to steal infuriating the Georgia Peach

Jesus craig, that's amazing. Never seen it before. Do tpg's grade that (looks like an sgc holder)? If so, what's the pop on that? Can I see the back?

Hey Ethan. Im not a bat expert. My guess is 1910.

Thanks Mike as the decal as around 95 percent complete.

Craig, thats an awesome Punch Cobb card which to answer Orly's pop question.... it must be around 3. As most know, back in 1910, Cobb was late arriving for the two week series in Cuba. He played in only half the games, so anything from this series is super rare.

Here is a RPPC from the same series. There was another RPPC that sold in the Christies auction making two different ones Ive see.

Craig's Punch Cobb led me into a one hour rabbit hole into the depths of the internet. I only found only 2 graded by sgc and couldn't find one in the psa pop. Both Cobb examples are graded authentic. I was shocked to find that of the 72 total 1910 Punch card graded by SGC, all except for one (a 1.5 jose Mendez) are graded authentic. This is largely due to the fact that only a very small percentage of cards from this set exist with the backing and all graded punch cards without backing are classified as authentic. No examples of this Cobb card with backing are known to exist. What an amazing card!

1910
 

I love that Jeff. What is that from, Addie Joss? Is it a rppc or a photo?

Photo, predates Joss Day.

https://photos.imageevent.com/bicem/...ames%20_1_.jpg

Cobb
 

1907 Paul Thompson Type 1