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Lot # 8: 1910 "Ty Cobb Sliding", Masterpiece by Charles Conlon (1930's Re-Strike) PSA Letter

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 47 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "Summer Premier Auction 2019",
which ran from 7/14/2019 11:30 PM to
8/3/2019 8:00 PM



The 1910 photograph of Ty Cobb sliding into third base by Charles Conlon is the most important sports photograph ever taken and it ushered in a new era of sports action photography. We discovered the only known original "Type 1" and sold it in 2015, and this photo recently changed hands for $250,000! While the example here is not that, it is one of the next best options in the hobby. Issued in the 1930's and off a duplicate negative (because the original glass plate was cracked) this one has a PSA letter solidifying this is one of the oldest examples known to exist. Clean and clear, this is a museum quality relic and one of the best out there unless you win the lottery!

Size: 8x10
Designation: Vintage 3(b)
Condition: 4.5/5
Quality: 4.5/5
Overall Grade: 9/10

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