Encapsulating autographs

[Sophiedog]

I've never sent anything in to be authenticated but with a nice item like your Cobb check it may be beneficial; especially if it gets a high grade. It's got a lot going for it. The sig looks great with no bank stampings across it and its done in Cobb's Green ink. A guy had a "9" on ebay for 2995.00 and accepted an offer and it sold. It's a beauty but yours doesn't seem far off...unfortunately the slab means everything these days and with a high numerical grade the sky's the limit.

[packs]

Slabbing would make it easier to handle too. Like I said, not everyone is interested in displaying something. If you're going to put a check into some kind of other protective case, why not slab it? Especially if you're going to have it authenticated anyway.

[Lordstan]

double post sorry

[Lordstan]

IMO, the only reason to authenticate with or without slab is resale value. I will submit for authentication if, and only if, the amount I will get for the item is higher than without. Simple in my mind.

To slab or not, I think is more of a personal preference rather than value decision UNLESS you are going for grading, as some might think the slab will be better to preserve the grade. I am sure there are plenty of examples out there of cards ruined by the slab, but the marketing behind slabs and TPAs in general is so successful that many of their faults, including this, gets overlooked by the masses.

Your Cobb check has a very strong autograph. If you think, you could get a really high grade on the auto itself then you would open up the market to a whole group of collectors who only want "the Best" and might be able to charge a significant premium.


You might be able to find the selling price of this one and see if it worth it to pay for the cert
https://www.ebay.com/itm/PSA-DNA-9-E...oAAOSw70xZ4QBC


Here is a PSA 10. It has a lot of watchers, but not sold
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ty-Cobb-Aut...4AAOSw9L1Zp16e

[william_9]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

You might be able to find the selling price of this one and see if it worth it to pay for the cert
https://www.ebay.com/itm/PSA-DNA-9-E...oAAOSw70xZ4QBC

So, that would be a NO then. Wow. That can't be right.

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by william_9

So, that would be a NO then. Wow. That can't be right.

It was listed as buy it now with the price crossed out, which typically means it was a best offer accepted.

Midway down the page, you see it.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...p2045573.m1684

Hmmm. Link doesn't work. Search for Cobb Check PSA and then completed auctions and you'll see it

[william_9]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

It was listed as buy it now with the price crossed out, which typically means it was a best offer accepted.

Midway down the page, you see it.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...p2045573.m1684

Hmmm. Link doesn't work. Search for Cobb Check PSA and then completed auctions and you'll see it

I can see it. Best offer was enabled and it sold for $220.

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by william_9

I can see it. Best offer was enabled and it sold for $220.

$220 Or $2200?

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[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

Your Cobb check has a very strong autograph. If you think, you could get a really high grade on the auto itself then you would open up the market to a whole group of collectors who only want "the Best" and might be able to charge a significant premium.


You might be able to find the selling price of this one and see if it worth it to pay for the cert
https://www.ebay.com/itm/PSA-DNA-9-E...oAAOSw70xZ4QBC


Here is a PSA 10. It has a lot of watchers, but not sold
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ty-Cobb-Aut...4AAOSw9L1Zp16e

Thanks Mark - I don't understand how a non-damaged, non-faded, non-smudged autograph can be anything less than 'mint'. I guess we will find out - I'll post the slabbed results when I get it back.

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Thanks Mark - I don't understand how a non-damaged, non-faded, non-smudged autograph can be anything less than 'mint'. I guess we will find out - I'll post the slabbed results when I get it back.

Sure. Scott.
GLWS slabbing. I will be interested to hear the entire costs and then see the sale price

Just don't forget to add in the grading service. It's the grade that gets you the no.