A nice T206 Red Cobb.......short story

[Leon]

So I am set up at the Dallas Card Show yesterday and a very nice lady comes up to me and strikes up a conversation. She tells me she is getting into vintage baseball cards. I say, rock on. She shows me her first big purchase. It is a great looking T206 Red Cobb, in a GAI 4 holder (with a top border most likely being the reason it is still in a GAI holder). I asked her if she knew about GAI. She said no. I explained. That card in a PSA or SGC holder is probably close to 3k today.....in a GAI holder, maybe 1/2 of that? Nothing like learning by experience.

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[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Leon

So I am set up at the Dallas Card Show yesterday and a very nice lady comes up to me and strikes up a conversation. She tells me she is getting into vintage baseball cards. I say, rock on. She shows me her first big purchase. It is a great looking T206 Red Cobb, in a GAI 4 holder (with a top border most likely being the reason it is still in a GAI holder). I asked her if she knew about GAI. She said no. I explained. That card in a PSA or SGC holder is probably close to 3k today.....in a GAI holder, maybe 1/2 of that? Nothing like learning by experience.

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Did she say what she paid for it? I know I have had the learning by experience, experience myself.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Did she say what she paid for it? I know I have had the learning by experience, experience myself.

I didn't ask but I am pretty sure she was completely unknowing of GAI and that isn't a good recipe for a good buy. She did say she was going to get it looked at by Beckett. I told her I think BVG is a great grading company but Beckett doesn't promote vintage too much and unfortunately their holders also don't bring the most in vintage. But to get an opinion and the actual grading, I think BVG does great. I am quite sure she is going to find out about GAI the hard way....

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by Leon

I didn't ask but I am pretty sure she was completely unknowing of GAI and that isn't a good recipe for a good buy. She did say she was going to get it looked at by Beckett. I told her I think BVG is a great grading company but Beckett doesn't promote vintage too much and unfortunately their holders also don't bring the most in vintage. But to get an opinion and the actual grading, I think BVG does great. I am quite sure she is going to find out about GAI the hard way....

Was it this one Leon?

Cobb GAI.jpgCobb GAI Back.jpg

[Leon]

That looks like it Pat? Did you sell it to her?

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by Leon

That looks like it Pat? Did you sell it to her?

No, It was listed on ebay for $2800 OBO. It sold for $2200.