Lot # 545: 1910-1911 M116 Sporting Life Ty Cobb Blue Background PSA VG-EX 4

Graded VG-EX 4 by PSA. Stunning mid-grade example of Ty Cobb from the prized "Blue Background" series features a classic portrait image. The "Blue Background" series is by far the most desirable series of the 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, a crisp image, even corner wear, and excellent centering. A diagonal crease is visible on the upper right. The reverse is clean with advertising for Sporting Life in crisp, bold blue print. A superb mid-grade example of one of the most distinctive and classic of all 1910-era Ty Cobb cards.