Lot # 448: 1910-1911 M116 Sporting Life Ty Cobb Blue Background SGC EX+ 5.5

Graded EX+ 5.5 by SGC. Only three examples have been graded higher by SGC to date. Tremendous example of Detroit Tigers Hall of Famer Ty Cobb from the prized "Blue Background" series, featuring a classic portrait image. The "Blue Background" series is by far the most desirable series of the 1911 M116 Sporting Life set. These cards are appreciated by collectors for their scarcity and distinctive style as well as for the unparalleled concentration of quality players in the series. Cobb is one of the key cards of the series. The offered card has bright colors, outstanding registration, and strong corners with light touches of wear (weaker top right). The reverse is clean with advertising for Sporting Life in crisp, bold blue print. A superb example of one of the most distinctive and classic of all 1910-era Ty Cobb cards.