HOF Autograph Collectors....

[tazdmb]

Bill,

Some of those (a lot of the rare ones) look just horrible. I would say 75-90% of the cuts are bad along with the Cobb, Ruth and the Hilton Smith (It is like a mix of Hilton Smith and a Turkey Stearns signature). I wonder if he paid more than $100 for that Josh Gibson.

I have never been to that forum before, but well aware of it's existence.

Moral of the story, know who you are buying from and do your research.

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by tazdmb

Bill,

Some of those (a lot of the rare ones) look just horrible. I would say 75-90% of the cuts are bad along with the Cobb, Ruth and the Hilton Smith (It is like a mix of Hilton Smith and a Turkey Stearns signature). I wonder if he paid more than $100 for that Josh Gibson.

I have never been to that forum before, but well aware of it's existence.

Moral of the story, know who you are buying from and do your research.

Agreed. He has some nice stuff and a few rarities that look legit to my quick glance (Bill Foster comes to mind), but most of his cuts look WAYYYYY off to me.

The Evers and Mathewson cuts are straight laughable.

[bender07]

Originally Posted by mighty bombjack

Agreed. He has some nice stuff and a few rarities that look legit to my quick glance (Bill Foster comes to mind), but most of his cuts look WAYYYYY off to me.

The Evers and Mathewson cuts are straight laughable.

You can include the Jackie Robinson, Josh Gibson and Tris Speaker. Oof!

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by bender07

You can include the Jackie Robinson, Josh Gibson and Tris Speaker. Oof!

Indeed. I also doubt his Billy Hamilton. Not because it looks fake to me, but because it is so damn rare that I haven't even researched it, and he's got so many other Coaches' Corner specials that I won't even give it another look.

I hope he enjoys his collection and never tries to sell it...

[mr2686]

Most of the one's, other than the commons, look real bad. Looks like someone shopped at CC.

[whyconform]

Good thing I posted. I remember hinting to him here and there (even back in the day when I wasn't nearly as educated) that there were many 'suspect' looking autos in his collection. I don't believe he wanted to hear it and seemed to have gotten defensive quickly.....

By the way, I think he has HOF collections from other sports too if you went to the forum.....

[tazdmb]

Originally Posted by whyconform

By the way, I think he has HOF collections from other sports too if you went to the forum.....

I started to see that but quickly realized that I am not educated enough in other sports to render an opinion. However, one thing I have learned is that once a collector is open to buying shady autographs, whether through CC or another venue, they tend to continue.

[jgmp123]

Originally Posted by mighty bombjack

Indeed. I also doubt his Billy Hamilton. Not because it looks fake to me, but because it is so damn rare that I haven't even researched it, and he's got so many other Coaches' Corner specials that I won't even give it another look.

I hope he enjoys his collection and never tries to sell it...

Yeah...the guys collection is certainly a Coaches Corner special...EEK!!!

[jgmp123]

Guys,

Please let me know if you ever see anything sketchy in my collection...

[mr2686]

James, I hate to be the one to tell you but...your whole collection is bad. I really feel bad, so I'll offer you $100 for the whole lot.

[joed25]

Originally Posted by jgmp123

Guys,

Please let me know if you ever see anything sketchy in my collection...

Where did you get all those fakes from?