So A Friend of Mine Got This Bat in Vegas....

[slidekellyslide]

A friend of mine got this bat in vegas...it's a youth bat. Evidently he traded two gold coins for this bat and the guy generously knocked off $1000 for him to make the trade. My friend told me on the phone that I didn't need to worry because it's certed by the guy who authenticates for the Pawn Stars. I said "Steve Grad?" and he said he couldn't remember but he'd send me a pic of the COA. As soon as I saw the pics I told him to undo the trade, he did not take my advice.

What do you guys think?

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Not a Cobb expert but that looks pretty bad.


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[btcarfagno]

Oh my freaking God no.

Your friend has five days from the date of purchase to get it back to the thieves shop in LV. I suggest he do so posthaste.

Tom C

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

Oh my freaking God no.

Your friend has five days from the date of purchase to get it back to the thieves shop in LV. I suggest he do so posthaste.

Tom C

The seller wants a statement from a "board certified document examiner" that the signature is not authentic. And in five days no less. A five day money back guarantee, wow.
BINGO,,, warning sign #1 and #2, right at the top of the warning sign list.
And since when does Betty Barbee authenticate for Pawn Stars? She is no Steve Grad, that is for sure.
And the COA has a notary stamp, wow, double wow,, that certainly makes the autograph authentic.
"Sign here authentication lady," "ok, I signed," "bang, stamp."

[egri]

I didn't know Ty Cobb had changed his name to 'Toy'.

[slidekellyslide]

Don't know if it's the same Betty Barbee, but....

https://www.azag.gov/press-release/w...l-estate-fraud

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

A friend of mine got this bat in vegas...it's a youth bat. Evidently he traded two gold coins for this bat and the guy generously knocked off $1000 for him to make the trade. My friend told me on the phone that I didn't need to worry because it's certed by the guy who authenticates for the Pawn Stars. I said "Steve Grad?" and he said he couldn't remember but he'd send me a pic of the COA. As soon as I saw the pics I told him to undo the trade, he did not take my advice.

What do you guys think?

What do we think of your friend?

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

What do we think of your friend?

He has issues. Military veteran with some disorders. It's very hard to keep him on track with this stuff, even though I try my best.

[RichardSimon]

Sorry for being a bit sarcastic, had no idea of the situation with your friend.
Good luck to him, he will need it to get a refund.

[csotus]

The "certificate" states he can return it in 5 days no question. Only needs a professional grader after the 5 days. I really hope he can return it.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by csotus

The "certificate" states he can return it in 5 days no question. Only needs a professional grader after the 5 days. I really hope he can return it.

Thanks Chris.
I was blinded by the words "board certified document examiner" and read it too quickly. Those words always make me giddy .
Hope this one actually works out for this guy.
Dan, when did your friend buy this?