Lot # 1: 1909 E92 Croft's Candy Ty Cobb PSA VG 3

Graded VG 3 by PSA. One of only two examples graded at this level by PSA with just two higher. Outstanding example of Ty Cobb from the rare Croft's Candy caramel set. This 1909 set shares designs with several other closely related candy issues (Dockman & Sons, Nadja Caramels, etc.) from the same era. The offered card exhibits vibrant colors, a strong image, moderate corner wear, and an unusually large and attractive top border. The card has a natural diamond cut along the top and bottom edges. (Note: Slight factory miscuts are particularly common with this scarce issue, so much so that many would consider it a characteristic of the set.) The reverse displays bold black text. The pose on this card is found within several other sets (E105 Mello Mint, E101, and E102) and is considered by many to be one of Cobb's most classic and desirable poses. Caramel cards in general are much rarer than tobacco cards of the era. Because they were issued with caramels one card per package and sold to children (as opposed to being sold to adults with tobacco), they also tend to survive in a much lower grade. This is an incredibly attractive mid-grade example of the legendary Ty Cobb from this rare candy issue, dating from the early days of Cobb's Hall of Fame career.