Ty Cobb revisited

[Kawika]

I read Leerhsen's book last year. Prior I had bought into the Cobb racist psycho caricature. My opinion was revised. That is a terrific assemblage of cards. I admire your scorched earth approach to collecting, reminds me of myself in earlier times. Here's one you'll need to pick up when the opportunity presents itself. (Mine is not for sale unfortunately; it's part of a set).

[BeanTown]

Whoa!!! David, that is a great Cabinet! How much more rare are the M110s compared to the T3? Orlando, stand in line if one of those pops up!

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by BeanTown

How much more rare are the M110s compared to the T3?

I don't have access to VCP nor the TPG pop reports so can only offer an anecdotal opinion. I have seen M110 Cobbs for sale maybe three or four times (and they might be the same couple of cards being re-sold) in the decade since I collected the set. Have seen a whole lot more T3s.

Here's my two together just for fun (two jpegs mashed together - scale may be off a wee bit).

[orly57]

That is gorgeous Dave. I owned one for all of 24 hours. I traded it for my 1907 Wolverine "Batting." The wolverine has only a population of 9, so I had to make the deal since it is part of my 1907 Cobb post card run, and who knows when another will pop up again.
As for the sporting life cabinets, there are more Ty Cobb T3's graded than there are sporting life cabinets combined (all six players). It is a tougher card, and I want one (for more than one day).

[BeanTown]

One of my favorite songs sang by Thompson Twins

https://youtu.be/JkS6QgCFsko

[byrone]

Thought this was a great item, a 1953 letter written by Ty Cobb to a young Eddie Mathews. In the letter, Cobb praises Mathews' talents and wishes him well, and carefully warns Eddie of the potential pitfalls he could face.

Very thoughtful and kind of Cobb, once again showing a side that most people were/are unaware

http://www.net54baseball.com/newrepl...te=1&p=1654238

[mr2686]

Great Cobb items! We (over on the autograph side) had a spirited debated a few years ago about Cobb. For me, the stories about him both on and off the field (mostly negative) did not match with many of the letters he wrote to friends and fans over the years...they were mostly very nice and cordial. Add to that the players he helped financially over the years and it really doesn't add up. Was he perfect, no. He probably had as many if not more flaws than most people, but I really don't think he was any worse during that era than say, Babe Ruth.