1909 E90-1 American Caramel Ty Cobb PSA GOOD 2

1909 E90-1 American Caramel Ty Cobb PSA 2 — The Georgia Peach in His Youth

The 1909 E90-1 American Caramel Ty Cobb is one of the cornerstone issues of the prewar hobby and one of the earliest portrait depictions of the Georgia Peach himself. This card captures Cobb at the dawn of his dominance, a fierce competitor whose blend of talent, tenacity, and intimidation redefined the game. Issued during the first golden age of baseball cards, the American Caramel set remains among the most historically important of all early candy issues, and no player in the set embodies its spirit more completely than Cobb.

This PSA 2 example retains a remarkably bold image for the grade, with Cobb’s unmistakable intensity radiating through the soft color palette that defines the E90-1 design. The iconic scarlet background remains vivid, framing a young Ty Cobb with the same piercing confidence that terrorized opposing pitchers throughout the Dead Ball Era. Honest corner wear and mild surface aging tell a story of a card that has survived more than a century, carried forward as a piece of pure baseball history.

The E90-1 series was issued at a time when Cobb was ascending to superstardom. In 1909, he would lead the league in batting average, hits, runs, RBIs, and stolen bases — an all-around performance that cemented his status as baseball’s most feared and respected player. Holding this card is holding a snapshot of that very moment, when Cobb’s legend was still being written and his name was becoming synonymous with ferocity and excellence.