Signed T206 Green Cobb (Heritage)

[Mark17]

I think it's great that people enjoy collecting things, but I've never understood collecting high-end autographs. It seems that, unless there is bullet-proof provenance, there's always a debate as to whether it's real.

At least with midrange cards, there usually is never any lingering question as to whether the thing is real. Altered, perhaps, but genuineness isn't too difficult to ascertain. With autographs, the best you usually get is some consensus opinion, where maybe 90% of people are, on average, 80% confident it's real.

But nobody really knows for sure.

[packs]

Guess the skepticism has passed. To each their own but I'd never buy a signed T206 again.

[pokerplyr80]

If you want to drop 100k on a green cobb (or whatever this one closes at) you can get maybe a nice 7 that's probably been trimmed or cleaned at some point or a signed card that most seem to think is legit but may be faked. I would take the signed card for the money.

[perezfan]

I agree that the auto is authentic, but the stem on the "T" looks to be re-traced. That particular ink is far thicker and bolder than the remainder of the signature.

Also, you can see what appears to be the original base of the "T" just to the left of the bolder/darker stem. The more faint line to the left looks to be the original stem of the "T".

Now whether it was Cobb or someone else who traced it over is anyone's guess. But most importantly, there should definitely be a disclaimer in the description which brings this obvious anomaly to light.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by perezfan

I agree that the auto is authentic, but the stem on the "T" looks to be re-traced. That particular ink is far thicker and bolder than the remainder of the signature.

Also, you can see what appears to be the original base of the "T" just to the left of the bolder/darker stem. The more faint line to the left looks to be the original stem of the "T".

Now whether it was Cobb or someone else who traced it over is anyone's guess. But most importantly, there should definitely be a disclaimer in the description which brings this obvious anomaly to light.

You managed to say it more succinctly than me but this is exactly how I feel about it! If you read all of my post I get all these points in there somewhere.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

You managed to say it more succinctly than me but this is exactly how I feel about it! If you read all of my post I get all these points in there somewhere.

You are spot on!

I hadn't read your post, and went straight to giving my take after I saw the initial post. Now that I see what you wrote, all of the same points of concern are indeed there.

Bottom line.... far more disclosure is needed for this obvious anomaly. Both by PSA and Heritage... especially given the price someone is about to pay!

[CMIZ5290]

No way in Hell would I risk this kind of money for this piece.....I have had a bunch of Cobb's over the years, but this one just doesn't look right to me...

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by packs

Guess the skepticism has passed. To each their own but I'd never buy a signed T206 again.

Just curious, how many had you bought previously?

[packs]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Just curious, how many had you bought previously?

I've owned three in my time. A Doyle with bat, a Lefty Leifield pitching, and a George McBride. Sold them all before the scandal. Not interested in getting them back (though not because I believe they weren't authentic, just happy to be out of that realm).