cobb authentic?
 

Just seeing if this cobb auto is good

http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps903beb3a.jpg

Yes.

Just make sure it is not a copy of the original check.

Never, ever ever ever buy that check framed.:mad::mad::mad:

Excellent advice, Shelly.

How come?

Because there are high quality copies out there that look very authentic in a frame.

Great advice, Shelly...I would have been fooled.

JimStinson
 

The above information is correct !

I can remember a specific incident that happened at a card show years ago. Maybe some of you were there. But what happened is someone walked into the show with six or seven beautifully framed Babe Ruth checks. Triple matted , UV glass the whole enchilada ! his price was "reasonable" ...and man ! were dealers and collectors fighting over those !!! He said they were priced right for quick sale , cash only and anyone that tried to inspect them too closely or asked too many questions he was on to the next potential buyer...and there were PLENTY !!! He sold them all in about 15 minutes and was gone. When finally the excitement wore off someone opened one and guess what ??? color copies all
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I think one of those checks ended up on "Pawn Stars" the other night. A Ruth check in a frame that looked suspicious and had an equally suspicious authentication letter that looked like a laser copy.

Is it usually pretty easy to tell once the check is in hand?

it had an auction LOA only from PSA and man boobs Grad authenticated it right through the frame just like a complete boob...How fitting.:D

Did Rick end up buying it?

Yes. Pretty sure he paid $2500 for it.

Shelly, I disagree, depends on the seller, IMO. If Richard or Jim had one framed, I would buy it.

JimStinson
 

I would never sell a framed item unless it had been taken apart and examined front and back first. I always request potential sellers to remove items from frames. I recently gave away over 100 beautiful brand new frames and matting. I don't sell displays I sell autographs
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+1

Thanks for the endorsement.
Your check is in the mail :).
Seriously though, I never buy framed items and always instruct potential sellers to remove the item, from a frame, before sending it to me.
Though between autographs and my own photography I have framed items on all my walls :). (all were framed by my own framer of course).

When looking at a replica check in person that is unframed, is it easy to tell the difference between a real and a fake?

I see this Cobb on eBay that's listed as a replica, and it seems like it would be difficult to know that it's not a real check. But perhaps once in hand it becomes obvious.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TY-COBB-TWO-...item3cdcaaee93

I believe the check shown on the ebay auction is the original and the buyer will get a copy of that check. I've never seen a copy of a check that had the actual tear perforations along the edges.

Gotcha. Thanks.

Great advice


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