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

Joshwesley · #1 02-04-2018, 07:58 AM

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Historical documents, original pictures, original floor plans/drawings of the buildings and of course antique furniture and chandeliers.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 · #2 02-04-2018, 08:23 AM

Hate to say it but something smells fishy.

rjackson44 · #3 02-04-2018, 08:24 AM

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,,

Republicaninmass · #4 02-04-2018, 08:26 AM

I found a 79 bump wills in probably seeing well over 100 homes. It's pretty rare to find anything of value that common knowledge to most. That being said, most if my checking was in larger cities, not country homes or barns. One might have more luck there

sycks22 · #5 02-04-2018, 08:38 AM

Our house is from 2005, so I'm hoping we don't find junk wax behind the walls when we do construction in the future.

Snapolit1 · #6 02-04-2018, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by sycks22

Our house is from 2005, so I'm hoping we don't find junk wax behind the walls when we do construction in the future.

My garage is from the 20s and unfinished. Excitedly got up on a ladder one day and stuck my head through the unfinished ceiling, sure there would be great treasures waiting me. Found an empty booze bottle, a copy of Playboy from early 70s, and a nice bird skeleton.

At least know I know where grandpa went for some private time.

CrackaJackKid · #7 02-04-2018, 08:58 AM

When I was 12, my dad and I were ripping up the carpet in the house my parents just bought. Underneath it was a 1959 Frank Malzone all star card.

Throttlesteer · #8 02-04-2018, 09:32 AM

It's possible the card is real but stolen. The story provides cover until he can move it.

pokerplyr80 · #9 02-04-2018, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Throttlesteer

It's possible the card is real but stolen. The story provides cover until he can move it.

This was my first thought as well when reading the post. But why call attention to yourself if trying to unload a stolen card? It's hard not to be skeptical but if he really did send it to psa and it comes back graded I'd lean towards believing the story.

Huysmans · #10 02-04-2018, 10:02 AM

The rest of the story and additional finds haven't been mentioned yet....

multiple Inverted Jenny stamps, Albert Einstein's notebook of handwritten formulas, a stack of gem mint copies of Action Comics #1, the Oak Island treasure and the remains of Jimmy Hoffa were also found alongside the Cobb, as well as authenticated signature's from Santa Claus, King Tut, Dracula, Zeus and Joan of Arc. There was also a Joe Jackson... but most likely it's fake.

Aquarian Sports Cards · #11 02-04-2018, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

I found a 79 bump wills in probably seeing well over 100 homes. It's pretty rare to find anything of value that common knowledge to most. That being said, most if my checking was in larger cities, not country homes or barns. One might have more luck there

OOOOH Rangers or Mariners?

Republicaninmass · #12 02-04-2018, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

OOOOH Rangers or Mariners?

O he live rangers off hand, I didn't realize there was two until years later

Tao_Moko · #13 02-04-2018, 09:44 PM

Superficial judgement + rarity of card + back story = probably fake in my book. Nothing looks good about this find to me.
I found a hardback Gilligans Island book in a house we bought as a kid. Inside it was a Ozzie Smith rookie.

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