T213 question! Any help appreciated

[C-mack]

Still pretty new to the tabacco card game with most my knowledge being in t206s but saw this in my LCS while picking up some new baseball to open. And knew enough to buy it once he gave me his price . I was in the market for a Cobb so I'm excited to add one to my collection but have heard everything from t213 type 2s are rare to they are not so any info from you fine folks would be much appreciated

[tiger8mush]

nice pickup!

In general T213-2s are tougher than T206, but not tougher than the toughest-back T206. Probably somewhere in the middle like American Beauties or EPDGs?

[C-mack]

Originally Posted by tiger8mush

nice pickup!

In general T213-2s are tougher than T206, but not tougher than the toughest-back T206. Probably somewhere in the middle like American Beauties or EPDGs?

Awesome info trying to figure out a value and that helps alot

[swarmee]

The Standard Catalog of Vintage Baseball cards, 4th edition (2014) rates a VG Cobb portrait at $1,600.
Surprisingly PSA SMR doesn't have prices for this set. Your best bet is to have someone with a VCP account get you the prices for PSA 1, 1.5, and 2s for comparison. Beautiful card, though.

[ValKehl]

Great looking card for the grade! With respect to the Coupon sets, the Type 1 and Type 3 cards are much tougher than the Type 2 cards.

[C-mack]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Great looking card for the grade! With respect to the Coupon sets, the Type 1 and Type 3 cards are much tougher than the Type 2 cards.

Yeah that's what I've been seeing but then found a REA auction a bit ago talking about type 2s being a rareity as well . Figure this was the place to ask

[C-mack]

Originally Posted by swarmee

The Standard Catalog of Vintage Baseball cards, 4th edition (2014) rates a VG Cobb portrait at $1,600.
Surprisingly PSA SMR doesn't have prices for this set. Your best bet is to have someone with a VCP account get you the prices for PSA 1, 1.5, and 2s for comparison. Beautiful card, though.

Yeah saw what 2 sales looked like recently and wasn't sure if that was real deal

[Blunder19]

Of the 3 type coupons.. type 2 is the easiest to find.. it commands a premium over a normal T206 back such as SC or Piedmont.... but a middle of the road rare back such as Cycle 350 would be worth more then the type 2 in like condition.

[Leon]

The Type 2 Red Cobby shown is in the $750-$1100 range, imo......due to the condition. I love red Cobbys and I Like T213 more than T206 as they are scarcer in general. As mentioned the Type 2s are quite a bit easier than type 1s or 3s.

[C-mack]

Originally Posted by Leon

The Type 2 Red Cobby shown is in the $750-$1100 range, imo......due to the condition. I love red Cobbys and I Like T213 more than T206 as they are scarcer in general. As mentioned the Type 2s are quite a bit easier than type 1s or 3s.

I think the big sale of a 2 has helped me I've had offers more then 1100 but I wanna thank everyone for the info it's been fun learning about this set

[Leon]

Sounds like you had a fair offer but maybe the market is ripe to go up even more. All red cobbs have been going up, that is for sure.

And I think aesthetics is different for each collector. It is a great looking card, with nice eye appeal and if I had it all I would see would be the top, burnt looking part. A lot of collectors love cards like these though. There is something for everyone in the hobby. Good luck!!

Originally Posted by C-mack

I think the big sale of a 2 has helped me I've had offers more then 1100 but I wanna thank everyone for the info it's been fun learning about this set

[C-mack]

Originally Posted by Leon

Sounds like you had a fair offer but maybe the market is ripe to go up even more. All red cobbs have been going up, that is for sure.

And I think aesthetics is different for each collector. It is a great looking card, with nice eye appeal and if I had it all I would see would be the top, burnt looking part. A lot of collectors love cards like these though. There is something for everyone in the hobby. Good luck!!

Yeah the card isn't on the market I was looking for a Cobb and this one fits the bill being from the south the fact it was a Regional set is crazy cool to me! But you are right ! I'm one of those guys who digged the burn haha

[RCMcKenzie]

Here is one I have. The T213-2 Red Background Cobb is more rare than the T213-2 bat at shoulder Cobb by a ratio of about 3/4. I would put it at around 150 or less or so still around, which is rare by most vintage card standards. There are many T213-2 that have less than 20 examples left.

[C-mack]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Here is one I have. The T213-2 Red Background Cobb is more rare than the T213-2 bat at shoulder Cobb by a ratio of about 3/4. I would put it at around 150 or less or so still around, which is rare by most vintage card standards. There are many T213-2 that have less than 20 examples left.

Beautiful card! I just got around to checking out the pop report on PSA and that put things into perspective some aswell