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Rare Ty Cobb gems headline REA auction

Dealer DirectoryNewsCardsMemorabiliaArtAuctionsAutographsShop Rare Ty Cobb cards from the early 1900s are among the most coveted vintage cards in the hobby. REA has several Cobb gems in its October Auction. When it comes to rare vintage tobacco cards, few players attract more interest than the legendary Ty Cobb. The Hall of Famer headlines REA’s October Auction with one of the hobby’s most elusive relics: a 1909-1911 T206 White Border Ty Cobb Portrait Red Background with a Ty Cobb. Graded PSA POOR 1, there are fewer than 30 examples of the T206 cards with a “Ty Cobb” back known to exist. Babe Ruth grandchildren, family cherish Babe's legacy, memorabilia Mantle, Hall of Famers make 1956 Topps set popular with vintage collectors Type 1 Mickey Mantle card used for 1952 Topps cards sells for $3M Cobb also has several other iconic cards in the auction, including a 1910-1911 M116 Sporting Life Ty Cobb Blue Background(SGC EX+ 5.5); a 1909-1911 T206 White Border Ty Cobb Portrait Green Background(PSA VG-EX+ 4.5); and a 1914 T213 Coupon Cigarettes (Type 2) Ty Cobb Bat Off Shoulder(PSA POOR 1), along with several other T206 options featuring the Tigers legend. Other classic baseball cards in the auction, which runs through Oct. 18, include high-grade examples from the 1950s and ’60s, including: a 1960 Topps 148 Carl Yastrzemski Rookie(PSA MINT 9); a 1963 Topps 300 Willie Mays(PSA NM-MT+ 8.5); a 1955 Topps 47 Hank Aaron(PSA NM-MT 8), and PSA MINT examples of Aaron’s 1961 Topps and 1964 Topps cards.

By SCD StaffOctober 12, 2026Sports Collectors Digest
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Ty Cobb cards continue to be a cornerstone for vintage baseball collectors. The presence of these rare gems in an auction setting ensures continued high engagement from serious hobbyists and investors.

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