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THIS DANBURY MINT ALL STAR FIGURINES DETROIT TIGERS TY COBB IS AN AMAZING PIECE OF ARTWORK. THE DETAIL IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND THE HAND-PAINTED FIGURINE IS EXTREMELY REALISTIC AND VIVID.IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, NO CHIPS, CRACKS, OR REPAIRS. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST TREASURED BASEBALL FIGURINES. THE WOODEN BASE MEASURES 4.75" x 6.5" AND THE OVERALL HEIGHT OF THE FIGURINE IS 8" TALL. THERE IS A METAL PEG UNDERNEATH EACH OF TY'S SPIKES THAT SLIDE INTO HOLES ON THE BASE TO HOLD HIM IN PLACE. THE FRONT OF THE BASE HAS A BRASS PLATE ATTACHED WITH TY COBB ENGRAVED ON IT AND THE PLASTIC PROTECTIVE STRIP IS STILL IN PLACE. HIS FAUX AUTOGRAPH IS ON THE TOP OF THE BASE IN GOLD LETTERS UNDERNEATH THE FIGURINE. THERE IS ALSO AN OVAL BRASS PLATE ATTACHED TO THE BASE THAT SAYS ALL STAR FIGURINES OFFICIAL ISSUES OF THE DANBURY MINT AND A GOLD TY COBB STICKER ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BASE AND 4 CLOTH TABS TO PREVENT ANY SCRATCHES ON WHATEVER YOU DISPLAY THE HIM ON. TY COBB LED THE LEAGUE 12 TIMES IN 13 YEARS, 3 TIMES AVERAGING OVER .400, WITH A .367 LIFETIME BATTING AVERAGE. WHEN HE RETIRED, HE HAD THE MOST HITS, RUNS, TRIPLES, AND STOLEN BASES AT THAT TIME, HOLDING 90 LEAGUE RECORDS. BABE RUTH CALLED HIM THE GREATEST PLAYER EVER. TY WAS A RUTHLESS PLAYER , KNOWN TO SLIDE HARD WITH HIS SPIKE US. COBB WAS INDUCTED INTO THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME IN COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. IN 1936.THIS WILL MAKE AN AWESOME ADDITION FOR ANY COBB, TIGERS, BASEBALL FAN, OR ANY FIGURINE COLLECTOR AND IT WOULD MAKE AN AMAZING GIFT.PLEASE ADD MY STORE AS A FAVORITE AND TELL OTHERS ABOUT IT; I ADD NEW ITEMS EVERY WEEK AND HAVE MANY OTHER DANBURY MINT STADIUM AND PLAYER REPLICAS AND DOZENS OF OTHER COLLECTIBLES. I OFFER FREE SHIPPING ON MANY ITEMS AND DISCOUNT SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND HAVE A BLESSED YEAR!!! http: stores shop ebay com chicosclassycollectibles (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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