1911 General Baking Ty Cobb
Apparently, baseball cards were sold in all kinds of things, cigarettes, candy, gum…and bread. This 1911 PSA 8 is only one example of cards that were packaged with loaves of bread. The Ty Cobb card sold for an incredible $272,980 in September 2008. In fact, it’s the highest PSA-graded 1911 General Baking Ty Cobb. The closes is a PSA 6 as of August 2018. It’s safe to say that this is one card that would make a lot of money if it were sold today.
1911 General Baking Ty Cobb
1910 E98 Ty Cobb
Speaking of Ty Cobb, he was probably the most gifted athlete of the early twentieth century. Not only was he an incredible hitter, but he was also the best base stealer and a great defense. There was no doubt that he was the dominant player in the American League during the Deadball Era. However, he did have an aggressive and competitive style of play which led to some controversy throughout his career. All the same, this century-old card will always sell, especially when it’s in great condition. The PSA 10 E98 Cobb sold for $270,600 in May 2019.
1910 E98 Ty Cobb