To kick off a new decade, 1960 Topps baseball cards hit the market with a new design concept that Topps hadn’t tried before.

Horizontal layouts were something they’d featured before, sure.

But this time, the cards featured a split-pane look, dual player images, and player names where every other letter alternated in color.

Along with the usual key cards of Mantle, Aaron, Mays, and Clemente the rookie cards of Carl Yastrzemski and Willie McCovey headline the set.

It’s a set full of color and great eye appeal that many collectors love and enjoy to this day.

That said, here is a complete guide to everything you need to know about these legendary baseball cards.

When I think of pre-War baseball cards I instantly think of Ty Cobb baseball cards.

To me, he represents that segment of the hobby better than any other player.

Sure, the T206 Honus Wagner may be the most expensive pre-War card.

And Babe Ruth cards may be the most sought-after pre-War cards.

But Ty Cobb cards are consistently atop the list of key cards of all the key pre-War sets.

And they themselves aren’t cheap either. Just look at our list of most valuable baseball cards and you’ll see his cards all over it.

So, in honor of the legendary Detroit Tiger, I’ve developed this list of the most important Ty Cobb cards you can collect. Let’s jump right in…