Ty Cobb Autograph - OPINIONS & COMMENTS Please

[Eggoman]

Greetings!

For those of you that know me and for those of you that don't... I mainly lurk on NET54, but in my retired life, I help Families downsize or otherwise de-accession "Stuff." Ebay, here, elsewhere, I help Friends, Family, and "NEW" Friends get Fair Market value for their stuff.

I have a Friend... LITERALLY, her Family were HOARDERS! I'm helping her dispose of things - VERY SLOWLY... Mostly been coins & Silver Bullion as she finds them.

Last week, she brought me this! I've collected Sports Cards for 50+ years and MOSTLY AVOIDED autographs for the same time frame...

Anyway, if I have you hooked so far - is there ANY CHANCE that this is legit???

Much appreciation for your 2 cents!

My Best,
Greg

[w7imel]

I would not buy it. Not a fan.

[rjackson44]

Awful

[Eggoman]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I would appreciate more responses, but I SINCERELY appreciate those who have offered their opinions, public & private, so far!

My friend, and she REALLY exists, will allow me to shred this "auto" at my say so.

Thoughts??? Mine would be to remove it from the Marketplace forever, so...

[bjerome]

I am not an expert at Mr. Cobb's signature, but in looking at this one as opposed to the PSA Exemplars posted on their Autograph Facts portion of their website, I do not believe this to be an authentic version of Mr. Cobb's signature. They Upper loop in the T looks off. The C does not look right as most have a distinct curl or like a small circular pattern on the upper formation of the C. Some do have a bend in the upper part of the C that goes inwards. The O usually fully connects and loops back over making a sort of mini O on top of the full letter. The thing that stands out about the B's are that in most of his authentic examples the bottom of the letter b is rounded, but in this example they are pointed. My opinion is that this is not an authentic example based upon what I have seen and compared it to.

[Eggoman]

Appreciate your intel, Brad!

I didn't realize that I could access exemplars through PSA. I would consider sending this cut to them for authentication IF it made sense to spend the money. Based on what I have heard so far from NET54, it seems to make the most sense to remove THIS Mr. Cobb from circulation permanently.

I will take the appropriate action after taking with my friend!

Again, THANK YOU ALL WHO TOOK THE TIME TO RESPOND!

Greg

[GrayGhost]

Agreed here. no good

[bjerome]

You can send that picture for quick opinion to Beckett Authentication for $10 and they will tell you whether or not it is likely to pass or fail authentication. If you want that extra peace of mind, that may be a good route. It isn't fully analyzed, but they will tell you the likelihood of it passing. With Cobb being potentially a valuable piece, I would consider that route if you are looking for that one thing to just totally put it over the edge for you so you can say both the board and a TPA believe this to be. It's $10 for ease of knowing if you aren't totally sold one way or another.

[Eggoman]

Thanks AGAIN, Brad!

My lack of knowledge in the autograph field is definitely showing!

As an update, based on the strength of the UNANIMOUS opinions that I have received from NET54, my Friend has agreed to and I HAVE SHREDDED the autograph!

ONE LESS "BAD ONE" IN CIRCULATION!