Tale of Two Green Cobbies(REA)

[CMIZ5290]

In all the years I've been collecting T206s, this SGC 70 green Cobb hands down blows me away the most, mainly because I feel like the card was accurately graded (especially corners). $40K after the juice?? I bet if you had guaranteed the consignor a price of $15K before the auction, he would have been very, very happy. This is just insane to me....

[CMIZ5290]

As far as the card going to a card doctor, I would ask everyone to look at close scans of this card. Corner wear alone was not the reason for the grade. There is a very noticeable spot in the green background, and there appears to be some minor issues on the back. Perhaps very faint paper loss at the bottom? Just saying....4 sharp corners will still have to deal with these things.....Still a very nice card....

[pokerplyr80]

The card was pretty unique. With the prices people pay for various t206 oddities, miscuts, misprints etc., I'm not that surprised this sold at such a high price. It could be one of a kind. I've never seen another green Cobb with huge borders like that. I certainly would expect it to sell for more than an off center psa 6.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

The card was pretty unique. With the prices people pay for various t206 oddities, miscuts, misprints etc., I'm not that surprised this sold at such a high price. It could be one of a kind. I've never seen another green Cobb with huge borders like that. I certainly would expect it to sell for more than an off center psa 6.

Could be that, or could be someone who thinks they can get it into a significantly higher holder. Think Mastro and the Wagner as purchased from Alan Ray.

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by CMIZ5290

As far as the card going to a card doctor, I would ask everyone to look at close scans of this card. Corner wear alone was not the reason for the grade. There is a very noticeable spot in the green background, and there appears to be some minor issues on the back. Perhaps very faint paper loss at the bottom? Just saying....4 sharp corners will still have to deal with these things.....Still a very nice card....

There are several Green Cobb's with the same exact spot including this
PSA 8

[pokerplyr80]

That PSA 8 almost looks like it was cut from the big bordered SGC card. Not a stretch to think another might be. I guess we'll have to watch the population reports in the next few months to see if another high grade Cobb is added.

[CMIZ5290]

Originally Posted by Pat R

There are several Green Cobb's with the same exact spot including this
PSA 8

You're referencing a Harris card? Holy cow....That card is thinner than Barney Fife on a hunger strike....

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by CMIZ5290

You're referencing a Harris card? Holy cow....That card is thinner than Barney Fife on a hunger strike....

No I was referring to the spot

[CMIZ5290]

Pat- I was'nt just talking about the print spot. The back of the card had questions towards the bottom of the card. Even having said that, the corners on the card are 5's or 5.5's at best. Again, this card was by far the biggest surprise I have ever seen at auction. The upper left corner and the bottom two corners are slightly rounded!

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by CMIZ5290

You're referencing a Harris card? Holy cow....That card is thinner than Barney Fife on a hunger strike....

Not much different to my eye than this one that everyone here was oohing and aahing about not too long ago.

[benchod]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Not much different to my eye than this one that everyone here was oohing and aahing about not too long ago.

That Green Cobb looked noticeably short when it was recently auctioned

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by benchod

That Green Cobb looked noticeably short when it was recently auctioned

What can I say, most people don't look past the label these days.