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Rare Ty Cobb baseball card found by Niagara Falls collector, up for auction

Posted at 2:26 PM, Apr 25, 2018
and last updated 2018-04-25 14:29:07-04

Baseball card collectors this one's for you!

A Niagara Falls collector recently discovered a Ty Cobb baseball card from the iconic T206 White Border Series which features a rare Broad Leaf 460 advertising back.

Salivating? Bidding runs until May 6th. Bidders can participate in the online auction.

The Ty Cobb will be auctioned by Robert Edward Auctions. The card is cosigned from a Niagara Falls-based antiques collector.

Robert Edward Auctions President Brian Dwyer said "...this is only the second known Broad Leaf 460 Ty Cobb card featuring a rare portrait red background on the back. This is an exciting and unusual discovery; the Cobb card could sell for over $100,000.”

More information on how to get your hands on this collectible, visit Robert Edward Auctions.

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