Ty Cobb full signature ball opinion

[Big Dave]

Cobb is a forgery.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Cobb is a forgery.

And to the lucky buyer, two forgeries for the price of one.

[JimStinson]

Did the ball really sell for 12K ??? Even if it were real that would still seem HIGH to me for a Cobb ball.
Its not difficult to find a person with less than average intelligence and its not difficult to find someone with 12K but to find BOTH in the same package ? thats a marvel

[tazdmb]

Here is the proof:

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/2...-legend-s-life

[JimStinson]

Wow !
At least 200 people came to the Comfort Inn hotel to bid and check out the items, many of which were of a more personal nature: Harwell's drivers license sold for $650, his travel trunk sold for $750 and his death certificate sold for $60, Paul said. Photos of Harwell and his wife Lulu went for $20

What better way to preserve the memory of a cherished family member than to sell his drivers license, and personal photos of he and his wife Lulu, and his death certificate ! Sold everything but the lint that was in his pockets.
Thanks for the link to the story and while indeed it appears the ball sold for the amount mentioned there is nothing in the story that says the ball actually came from his estate. I have a collector friend that knew Ernie personally and collects Ty Cobb. I'll ask him about it. In the meantime this thread has taught me a few important lessons
1) Never go to an auction where Denny McLain greets me at the door
2) Never go to an auction with 12K in my pocket after I have been drinking

[tazdmb]

Originally Posted by JimStinson

Wow !

Thanks for the link to the story and while indeed it appears the ball sold for the amount mentioned there is nothing in the story that says the ball actually came from his estate. I have a collector friend that knew Ernie personally and collects Ty Cobb. I'll ask him about it. In the meantime this thread has taught me a few important lessons
1) Never go to an auction where Denny McLain greets me at the door
2) Never go to an auction with 12K in my pocket after I have been drinking
3) If at all possible try and outlive your kids

Some great words to live by, except maybe #3. Rumor has it a "collector" from Rochester, MI reportedly bought the ball to donate to a museum. The auctioneer has done numerous auctions in the past, constantly selling fake stuff with COA from Frangiapani. I have gone and tried to warn people, but no-one listens. I have even contacted local authorities, I guess to no avail. I would love to get Ron K. involved, but don't know him personally.

[JimStinson]

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[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by JimStinson

Wow !
At least 200 people came to the Comfort Inn hotel to bid and check out the items, many of which were of a more personal nature: Harwell's drivers license sold for $650, his travel trunk sold for $750 and his death certificate sold for $60, Paul said. Photos of Harwell and his wife Lulu went for $20

What better way to preserve the memory of a cherished family member than to sell his drivers license, and personal photos of he and his wife Lulu, and his death certificate !

Selling the death certificate and family photos? WTF.

Ghastly and sad.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by Mr. Zipper

Selling the death certificate and family photos? WTF.

Ghastly and sad.

+1

The family said what they had to say about not wanting to keep things, but still,,, selling family photos and the death cert?? Did they really need the money that badly?

[cardcollectorguru]

the cobb is for sure a fake....sorry bro