Help with Goodwin Cobb Blank Back

[atx840]

It would be nice to hear the history of this one, I'm told a boardmember found the original blank Cobb in an antique (?) shop as a common...this one could have been glued in a notebook way before blanks brought a premium.

As John mentioned the few I've owned have all been smooth without back issues. I'm sitting on a beach a few mojitos deep and don't have access to my scans...this one will have to do.

[wonkaticket]

I hear the words blank back, scrap book, back damage, antique shop all in the same sentence and my defenses are up.

However for me what are the chances a blank back gets put into a scrap book and the blank back has nothing to do with its removal and the damage seen is just simple damage to an already blank backed card? Add that with the fact the AH description mentions nothing of the damage to the back…..yet knows this new scrap book story.

Not trying to beat on the board members card all could be 100% true…and I would hope you guys would voice the same thoughts if it was my card or anyone else’s nothing personal here I happen to like the consignor as well.

Cheers,

John

P.S. Chris time to reach for another one of those mojitos!

[oldjudge]

If you get bored of the mojitos

[Gradedcardman]

Its a very nice card in my opinion. I saw it before it was graded and after it was graded. A very nice card that has been in the owners collection for quite awhile and who also happens to be very knowledgeable about T-206's in all capacities.

I had the chance to buy it but decided on a nice group of PD 42's. Oh decisions decisions !!!!

[Leon]

Due to this thread the auction house sent the Blank Backed Cobb back into SGC for a review. They cracked the card and re-examined it extremely closely. Their finding upon review is that the card is 100% legit. It is a blank back and not skinned. There is some, what looks to be scrapbook residue, but otherwise it is a perfectly good card. This is breaking news from a call I just received from Joe T. at the White Plains show. Good luck to anyone going for the card.

[MVSNYC]

Based on your post, Leon, i'm sure there will be a nice spike in price now.

Good luck to whoever's bidding.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Leon

Due to this thread the auction house sent the Blank Backed Cobb back into SGC for a review. They cracked the card and re-examined it extremely closely. Their finding upon review is that the card is 100% legit. It is a blank back and not skinned. There is some, what looks to be scrapbook residue, but otherwise it is a perfectly good card. This is breaking news from a call I just received from Joe T. at the White Plains show. Good luck to anyone going for the card.

Wow, an auction house pulling a suspect lot without being dragged, kicking and screaming, to do the right thing.

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Wow, an auction house pulling a suspect lot without being dragged, kicking and screaming, to do the right thing.

Jeff, don’t be so harsh some of these auction houses are very sensitive I would hate to see you hurt someone’s feelings.

Nothing against SGC, but I would still want to see this card in person myself given it’s look. Felt the same way about the blue Old Mill when I made an offer. Nice to know SGC liked the item but I need to review it as well etc.