In spite of his contentious demeanor Ty Cobb proved to be an accommodating autograph signer throughout his life. Interestingly as abundant as examples of his signature appear on objects such as baseballs photos checks letters and other paper items it is exceptionally rare to find his autograph on a bat. This stands to reason to some degree due to the cost and logistical limitations of transporting such an object but the extreme rarity of Cobb signed bats seems to exceed the rationale of logistics alone.

Presented here is one of the finest Ty Cobb autographed objects we have handled. The medium is a 35.25 inch 37.6 ounce H&B model 40TC Ty Cobb decal bat. Dating to the 1925-28 period the bat has many characteristics in common with the clubs wielded by Cobb on the field of play however these 40 series decal bats were produced as premium items for retail sale. Cobb’s autograph appears perfectly positioned on the barrel between the center brand and decal. The black ink signature rates 8/10. The bat itself shows evidence of use resulting in wear to the “Georgia Peach” label but not significantly affecting the bat’s excellent overall presentation quality. A personalization in Cobb’s hand was professionally removed at some point with no residual evidence it was ever there.  Relative to other Cobb signed objects of parallel quality and condition; this is an infinitely rarer commodity.

Includes a full LOA from PSA/DNA.