PSA Graded Card - Certification #23120131 - Grade: PR 1

This card is the iconic 1909-11 T206 Ty Cobb 'Bat on Shoulder' variant. The card features a color lithograph illustration of Ty Cobb in a gray uniform, holding a bat on his shoulder. The background consists of a yellow-to-orange fade with green field below, and there is no border ornamentation except a white frame. The player's name and team 'COBB, DETROIT' is printed along the bottom edge. The PSA-graded card has obvious wear, with significant surface loss and overall creasing, indicative of its PR (Poor) grade. The front exhibits classic early 20th-century printing techniques, typical of lithograph tobacco cards of this era. The back is not visible, but is noted to be a Sweet Caporal 150/25 variant, one of several different tobacco brands used for T206 backs. Historically, the T206 set is one of the most famous and significant baseball card sets ever released, with multiple Cobb variations making his cards some of the most desirable and collectible in the hobby. This particular variant is distinguished by the 'bat on shoulder' pose and the Sweet Caporal back, with variations in print runs and brand backs being critical for T206s.

Card Details:

Subject: TY COBB

Card Name: 1909-11 T206 SWEET CAPORAL 150/25

Variety: BAT ON SHOULDER

Team: Detroit Tigers