"Lucky 7" find - Cobb with Cobb back

yoyot1 · #1 03-06-2016, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by insidethewrapper

I don't believe any of the Ty Cobb tobacco Tin Ads state that a card is inserted in them. It appears that these sold well according to the articles. First, if these were placed in the tins , there would have to be a lot of them issued. Not only 20 or so. Secondly, if they were randomly inserted, how could only 1 or 2 people get most of them ? Doesn't make any sense to me .

My theory is I believe they may have been given away at a banquet or were given out at the Ty Cobb Auto business ( which he was very involved with in Augusta ) during the Spring of 1910. See attached from the book "War of the Basepaths ". The recent find stated that their grandfather traveled in Georgia.

Why are some glossed and some are not I don't have any idea ? Does either one have tobacco stains ?

The inclusion in the tins is definitely arguable. But the only reason the cards would (or should) have Factory 33 listed is if they were included in some type of Tobacco package. A giveaway (especially one not related to the FR Penn company) doesn't make much sense.

FR Penn did have a presence in Atlanta, one of the sons lived there and ran distribution for that region. Another son was located in San Francisco - I'm still waiting for the big Ty Cobb find from the Bay area

Jdoggs · #2 03-07-2016, 12:57 AM

Although the population of cobbs increased by 7, all the publicity of the cards will make the demand very high for these cards.

mechanicalman · #3 03-07-2016, 05:18 AM

It appears the PR might even be driving the price of regular Cobbs. Some strong prices on red Cobbs with PWCC last night.

pokerplyr80 · #4 03-10-2016, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mechanicalman

It appears the PR might even be driving the price of regular Cobbs. Some strong prices on red Cobbs with PWCC last night.

Goodwin too. Over 6k for an SGC 4 green cobb already.

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