T206 Cobby- Hard to Decipher...Rare Rotten Apple Color Back

[Leon]

The seller says that in the case it is hard to decipher authenticity. Well, not really...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintage-Ty-Cobb-Sovereign-Cigarettes-Card-/112322785773?hash=item1a26f5b1ed:g:a1EAAOSw44BYh7F f

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[Paul S]

I was disappointed when she wrote, "This is the actual card you will be getting".

[brianp-beme]

If she sells this one it will be Red Delicious to her.

Brian

[sreader3]

Let's play name a problem with this card's authenticity.

I'll start with the most obvious:

1. No such thing as a red Sovereign.

Next?

[Sean]

Name and team are printed in black rather than brown.

[ty_cobb]

Ive been off the board for some time ( but an an original member from when it started). The lady's auction is an entertaining read. Its a sign of the times. Alternate facts are in fashion. real knowledge would just get in the way.

[VintageBen]

1-7/16" by 2-5/8” would be correct dimensions but this one is off by 1/16"

[sreader3]

There's (at least) one more whopper out there . . .

[Sean]

This particular Cobb pose (bat off) doesn't appear with a Sovereign 460 back.

[sreader3]

This particular Cobb pose (bat off) doesn't appear with a Sovereign 460 back.

Yes -- The whopper! There are other problems, of course.

[Eric72]

At least the penny looks real...

[MW1]

The seller says that in the case it is hard to decipher authenticity. Well, not really...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintage-Ty-Cobb-Sovereign-Cigarettes-Card-/112322785773?hash=item1a26f5b1ed:g:a1EAAOSw44BYh7F f

.Has sold other fake/counterfeit/laser-copied cards -- 1938 Dimaggio (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Goudey-Big-League-Chewing-Gum-Joe-Di-Maggio-274-1938-/112250379881?hash=item1a22a4de69%3Ag%3AYEkAAOSwo4p YYtII&nma=true&si=lrI586eiHMZ3b59Mpl0LIsYq82c%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557)