Ty Cobb Suspicions/Newbie Representing the Ladies

[kateighty]

Hi all - I'm a new member (yet long time lurker) so I just thought I'd say hello since I'm 1 of the 3 females here according to the current poll check. I've been collecting T206s and cabinets for a little over a year now but have been into the history aspect for several years. Oddly, I'm not really into modern day baseball at all. Also as a lawyer (and overall nerd), I've become increasingly intrigued by the counterfeits, fakes, and frauds out there. That being said, I recently came across this Ty Cobb T206 Polar Bear card and Ty Cobb signature which seem a little sketchy to me. Thoughts?

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/...bacco-baseball
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/...ure-375x5-piec

Both say guaranteed authentic without any specifics other than the "piece was removed from an autograph album and grades an 8 of 10" re: the signature. There are also a few Babe Ruth and Joe Jackson lots that seem off, but are of course guaranteed authentic as well.

Just seemed a bit odd to me when I stumbled upon them, especially when I saw their Native American and Navajo lots which also seem shady. OT, but also along with the intro, I'm a bit of an expert in that area having grown up on a reservation. Although not Navajo myself, my father was an IHS doctor, so my family has quite the Navajo and Hopi art collection. Basically I've been taught to be on the lookout for frauds and fakes since I was born so I always err on the side of caution. ANYWAYS (totally being the girl here) I just thought I'd share! Either way, if they are legit maybe someone here might be interested and get these for a good deal.

P.S. I initially wrote that the Ty Cobbs rubbed me the wrong way and since all of y'all are guys here...that's what she said.