Guy finds an E92 Croft's Candy Ty Cobb in a hole in an attic!

[orly57]

Originally Posted by CobbSpikedMe

I hate being the pessimist but I just don't believe this. All this stuff found in holes in the walls in an otherwise clean space and it just happens to be a Croft's Cobb. Of all the cards it could've been, someone shoved a Cobb in a hole in a wall 100 years ago? And no other cards? The owner had one card and it was Cobb? I hope it's true and legit and the guy has a real Cobby, I just don't believe it right at the moment.

My exact thoughts as I read this.

[Joshwesley]

Just not buying it either.....

Does the card look right to y’all?

[x2drich2000]

While I wouldn't mind seeing a better scan of it outside the case, nothing about it screams fake to me. I'm not too surprised by the story either, several years ago a Just So Buck Ewing was discovered in the same way.

DJ

[ullmandds]

card looks good...but the photo with the date and the card in a holder are a little odd!

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

card looks good...but the photo with the date and the card in a holder are a little odd!

Reminds me of a modern day Lee Harvey Oswald. There is something wrong with the shadow in the background.

Brian

[BruceinGa]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

card looks good...but the photo with the date and the card in a holder are a little odd!

When selling on Facebook most bst groups require you include the date on your posts. Maybe he wanted to prove he had the card in his possession.

[Joshwesley]

I manage and lease historic office buildings for a living... and as you can imagine, we do a lot of demo and renovating once the spaces are leased out or in some cases purchased.

All are mostly civil war era-1950’s....

Never seen a trace a baseball card, but we’ve found all kinds of awesome stuff in walls, under floors, in attics/equipment rooms.

Historical documents, original pictures, original floor plans/drawings of the buildings and of course antique furniture and chandeliers.

Still holding out hope that I’ll find a stash of Cj’s or T206’s at some point!

[iwantitiwinit]

Hate to say it but something smells fishy.

[rjackson44]

I agree with Scott card looks odd in his hands ,I belong to a lot of Facebook groups a lot of the stuff are scams or made up finds.so something is odd here,,

[dealme]

Great story if it proves to be true. The only thing cooler would be finding a map to One-Eyed Willie's treasure dating back to 1632.

[CobbSpikedMe]

Originally Posted by x2drich2000

While I wouldn't mind seeing a better scan of it outside the case, nothing about it screams fake to me. I'm not too surprised by the story either, several years ago a Just So Buck Ewing was discovered in the same way.

DJ

The Ewing was found in the wall used as insulation as a lot of times back then people would use any form of paper as insulation in the walls. This one was found in a hole in the floor boards along with toys and bottles. Not really the same scenario as the Ewing. Also, like I said, I hope it is legit and the guy has a real Cobb. I just don't believe the story yet.

[PiratesWS1979]

Wasn't there a picture a few months ago of that guy holding a T206 Wagner that he "found"?

[MattyC]

My grandfather and I once found a single 1956 Luis Aparicio— a HOF rookie card—behind the stove in his sister’s apartment. Doubtless it belonged to his nephew, and fell back there in 1956 or thereabouts. Would some call BS on that story because it was a star card and no others were found?

[CobbSpikedMe]

Originally Posted by MattyC

My grandfather and I once found a single 1956 Luis Aparicio— a HOF rookie card—behind the stove in his sister’s apartment. Doubtless it belonged to his nephew, and fell back there in 1956 or thereabouts. Would some call BS on that story because it was a star card and no others were found?

I wouldn't call BS on that find, but also not sure I would compare an Aparicio RC with a Croft's Cobb. Now, if you said you found a 52 Topps Mantle behind the stove I might call BS.