1914 TY COBB!!...Inspiring collectors is this majestic 1914 Cracker Jack #30 Ty Cobb in a PSA 5 holder displaying the Georgia Peach’s batting stance, with Cobb's intense facial expression clearly indicating he is ready to wage war against another overmatched hurler. It's no secret that Ty Cobb is widely considered one of the finest players to have ever graced a baseball diamond. He could hit (his .366 average is still the best of the best), run (he stole 891 bases), throw and field better than any player in the Deadball Era (with all due respect to Honus Wagner), with his most amazing achievement being his incomparable run of 12 batting titles in 13 seasons, including nine consecutive titles from 1907-1915! In fact, 1914 would see Tyrus post another league-leading average (.368) while also pacing the Junior Circuit in OPS with a stellar .979 mark. In 1914, baseball card collecting was taken to a new level with Cracker Jack’s very thin cardboard stock subjects, each inserted into boxes of the ultra-popular caramel corn candy treats. Presenting a myriad of distinguished Hall of Famers including the coveted 1914 Cracker Jack release, none were more prized than those of #30 Ty Cobb, #88 Christy Mathewson and #103 Joe Jackson, each of whom stood atop their respective position ladder and regarded as the best in the game. Bested by only 12% of the 89 PSA encapsulated examples, its ultra-condition sensitivity stems from the neighboring caramel candy corn included in the historic 1914 Cracker Jack boxes. Meticulous enthusiasts relentlessly pursue the finest 1914 Cracker Jack examples of this world-class collectible, and due to the significant caramel corn staining of many 1914 specimens, eye-pleasing mid-grade copies are few and far between. Fortunately, this PSA 5 masterpiece has managed to side-step any significantly obtrusive caramel stains (apart from one shoulder mark) as well as other glaring surface flaws, with its scattered faint staining primarily reserved for the borders and verso. Fine vertical centering is somewhat offset by the illustration's partiality towards the right edge, and even corner wear prevents a higher assessment. The final superlative is the crystal-clear clarity and fine contrast, with the fire engine red background miraculously eluding any unsightly blemishes over the past 110 years.