Harrington's Premier Baseball Memorabilia Auction
Mon, Jul 20, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 44
1909–1911 T206 Ty Cobb “Red Portrait” Tobacco Card – Polar Bear Back – BGS 1
Estimate: CAD$3,000 - CAD$4,500
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1909-1911 T206 Ty Cobb Red Portrait Tobacco Card - Polar Bear Back - BGS 1 (E.G.D. Collection)
Iconic & highly desirable T206 White Border Ty Cobb Red Portrait tobacco card professionally graded BGS 1, featuring one of the most recognizable & celebrated designs from the legendary T206 baseball card series.
Issued between 1909 & 1911, the T206 White Border set remains the cornerstone of the vintage baseball card market & one of the most important trading card releases ever produced. Ty Cobb's Red Portrait variation is widely considered among the key cards of the set due to its striking artwork, vibrant background, & enduring popularity with collectors.
The offered example features a Polar Bear advertising reverse, one of the hobby's most collected & historically significant T206 tobacco backs. Cobb's fierce competitiveness & extraordinary .366 lifetime batting average cemented his legacy as one of baseball's greatest players & most important early-era stars.
This card has been professionally authenticated & encapsulated by Beckett Grading Services (BGS) with an overall grade of 1 Poor. Despite visible wear & creasing consistent with the assigned grade, the card retains strong visual presentation, highlighted by the iconic red-background portrait image that has made this issue one of the hobby's most recognizable pre-war cards.
Authentication & Provenance
Professionally authenticated & graded BGS 1 Poor by Beckett Grading Services.
This card originates from the E.G.D. Collection, a long-held private collection assembled over many years featuring vintage baseball cards, pre-war tobacco & regional issues, autographed sports memorabilia, & historically significant sports collectibles.
Condition
Professionally graded BGS 1 Poor. Presents with visible creasing, corner wear, edge wear, surface wear, & age-related toning consistent with the assigned grade & tobacco-era production. Please refer to photographs & grading holder for complete condition details.
Details
Player: Ty Cobb
Issue: 1909-1911 T206 White Border
Variation: Red Portrait
Back: Polar Bear
Card Type: Pre-War Tobacco Card
Grading: BGS 1 Poor
Provenance: E.G.D. Collection
Iconic & highly desirable T206 White Border Ty Cobb Red Portrait tobacco card professionally graded BGS 1, featuring one of the most recognizable & celebrated designs from the legendary T206 baseball card series.
Issued between 1909 & 1911, the T206 White Border set remains the cornerstone of the vintage baseball card market & one of the most important trading card releases ever produced. Ty Cobb's Red Portrait variation is widely considered among the key cards of the set due to its striking artwork, vibrant background, & enduring popularity with collectors.
The offered example features a Polar Bear advertising reverse, one of the hobby's most collected & historically significant T206 tobacco backs. Cobb's fierce competitiveness & extraordinary .366 lifetime batting average cemented his legacy as one of baseball's greatest players & most important early-era stars.
This card has been professionally authenticated & encapsulated by Beckett Grading Services (BGS) with an overall grade of 1 Poor. Despite visible wear & creasing consistent with the assigned grade, the card retains strong visual presentation, highlighted by the iconic red-background portrait image that has made this issue one of the hobby's most recognizable pre-war cards.
Authentication & Provenance
Professionally authenticated & graded BGS 1 Poor by Beckett Grading Services.
This card originates from the E.G.D. Collection, a long-held private collection assembled over many years featuring vintage baseball cards, pre-war tobacco & regional issues, autographed sports memorabilia, & historically significant sports collectibles.
Condition
Professionally graded BGS 1 Poor. Presents with visible creasing, corner wear, edge wear, surface wear, & age-related toning consistent with the assigned grade & tobacco-era production. Please refer to photographs & grading holder for complete condition details.
Details
Player: Ty Cobb
Issue: 1909-1911 T206 White Border
Variation: Red Portrait
Back: Polar Bear
Card Type: Pre-War Tobacco Card
Grading: BGS 1 Poor
Provenance: E.G.D. Collection
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