Ty Cobb auto - Real or Fake, Need help!

thecatspajamas · #1 10-20-2011, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by case1820

I guess in the end if I'm happy with it and feel it's real I should just save the $150 on authentication. More so my wife would slap me up side the head if I got bad news from PSA.

Would she slap you half as hard if you got bad news from Richard for half that price? (not knowing what he quoted you, but just looking at the prices on his website)

Seems to be in poor taste to get a quote from Richard for his services and then post the same item on a board he is known to frequent for freebie opinions. Kind of like getting a quote from a mechanic and then working on your car in the parking lot across from his shop: it's not illegal, but probably not the best way to do things.

case1820 · #2 10-20-2011, 09:38 PM

First off I just signed up on this thing and had no idea who he was. I came across his website while browsing and decided to call and get some answers and his pricing. Pardon my ignorance but I thought this site would open up a good discussion and educate myself in the process. Up until a few days ago I thought I had to send this thing in to get authenticated. Now I'm unsure and that's why I seek a little counsel.

I had no intention of being misleading and showing Richard any disrespect.

chaddurbin · #3 10-20-2011, 10:04 PM

richard should do a "quick opinion" style like psa for a minimal cost. there are alot of uncerted signed items i see everyday that i'm kinda unsure about and i think would be great if i could get a quick opinion from richard. maybe not the high end or rare stuff that would cut into his bottom line, but the more common autos in the $50-$200 range to get his expertise.

thecatspajamas · #4 10-20-2011, 11:22 PM

Casey,
My apologies if I jumped to any conclusions. I assumed that you had found and contacted Richard through the site rather than independently. Seems that was not the case, so I'll step back out of the discussion and continue chewing on my foot rather than running off new members

case1820 · #5 10-20-2011, 11:32 PM

Hey no worries! I called Richard because I believe he had some good information on his site dealing with forgeries, seemed good. BTW, he is out of New York?

perezfan · #6 10-21-2011, 12:01 AM

I think it's legit. I have seen many authentic examples with the paraph exactly like that. FWIW, my vote is "good".

Scott Garner · #7 10-21-2011, 05:16 AM

My first impression was that it's good as well.
I don't collect Cobb signatures, but I've seen a lot of good examples through the years that compare favorably with yours Casey.

ss · #8 10-21-2011, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by case1820

Hey no worries! I called Richard because I believe he had some good information on his site dealing with forgeries, seemed good. BTW, he is out of New York?

Come Rich, cut him some slack. He's just trying to educate himself which is exactly what we all talk about, and you are our guru. Cut the new guy some slack.

khkco4bls · #9 10-21-2011, 07:25 AM

thats as real as it gets if you ask me.

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