[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

I actually did have a couple brief emails with the guy before he pulled the Cobb down. Someone had made him a healthy offer and be wanted my offer, but based on the emails I didn't feel comfortable with the seller. The Cobb matches exactly to one of the examples Ron K. has in his book and after emailing the guy I thought it was weird that you wouldn't mention the signature came from a top dealer.

I appreciate Jim and Rich giving their opinion, but no one seems to want to make a comment before Jim, Rich, Chris, or others give their opinion. The signatures were good on face value, but most likely color copies. The guy had good feedback if I remember correctly and you are backed by PayPal if you were to purchase. Obviously a huge pain in the ass for a refund, but you probably be ok. I just find it a little ironic that there is so much talk now and not when the OP was asking for help

Based on the reports when that slabbed by PSA Cobb first came out (guess they did not use the $50K machine on that one) , Ron K. actually owns the original Cobb that was used to make the copy.
I am getting so disgusted with what is happening in this hobby now. The criminals are trying anything to beat the public. Using PSA to get their crap authenticated is just the latest scam that the con artists have come up with. Forgeries are pouring out of Florida in tsunami like quantity. We keep waiting for the shoe to drop on them and hopefully it will. But that crap will be polluting the hobby forever. CC keeps churning out sh-- every day. They go through the TPA list like it is ice cream on a hot day. The whole thing is really discouraging.