fake Cobb alert...

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Posted By: Ben

In my novice opinion, this e90-1 Cobb is a doctored reprint. The colour seems off, and the lettering doesn't look right to me.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1575760023

I could be wrong, but I sure as heck would not bid on this card. Any opinions?

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Posted By: David

Don't quote me on this (Whoops, I'm quoting myself) as I haven't owned an E90-1 in some time, but the printing does not appear to be consistant with the type of printing used on these types of cards. Along with other more obvious problems, the background on the front image appears to be made with techniques not commercially available in 1909.

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Posted By: David

To note, these are only personal observations from semi-large online images. Unless there are obvious signs of counterfeiting, authentication requires in person examination. (Technically, authentication and counterfeit/forgery detection are two different things-- but that's more a matter of theory than practice).

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Posted By: Robert

Looks a lot like this one does it not?http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1573159686

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Posted By: David

That one looks like it was cooked over a campfire like a marshmellow.

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Posted By: petecld

You MAY quote me on this - my lawyer is standing by.

"It's a fake."

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Posted By: Julie Vognar

...Didn't think it had worked till i saw EBay's copy to me. The whole darned thing!

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Posted By: Robert

Believe it or not this card ended at 355.00. Rob

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Posted By: Ben

The winning bidder on the cobb reprint has sold many vintage cards- he should know better...