Cobb letters and autos on Antique Roadshow

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

Only banned from the Library. (You don't need ID to enter the museum.)

Hopefully they have old sticky fingers photo up so employees will recognize him.

[RichardSimon]

"banned from the HOF library" is still gainfully employed by one of the major auction houses in the country.

[Runscott]

First, my apologies for constantly stirring up shite last Fall, regarding autographs. I really was looking for answers to questions, as I've been contemplating buying some pre-war player autographs for some time now, and I basically don't trust most of what I'm seeing.

I finally pulled the trigger recently on a signed Cobb letter. I felt certain it was real, it looked nice, it had a nice signature, it involved baseball, and he came across as pleasant. After deciding I like the item, my criteria for buying an autograph were/are: 1) would a forger have forged this particular item? 2) does the item and signature look authentic? 3) do I plan to keep it as part of my 'permanent' collection? The letter passed the test, so I bought it - in fact, I bid $600 more than it sold for. If I had to pay my ceiling bid, I wouldn't have been concerned. So I'm happy.

Having said all that, I'm still curious what 1-page green, baseball content, nice signature Cobb letters are generally valued at.

I'm dying to ask questions about that '27 Yankee ball forgery, but don't want to risk more animosity. I might do it anyway.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Runscott

First, my apologies for constantly stirring up shite last Fall, regarding autographs. I really was looking for answers to questions, as I've been contemplating buying some pre-war player autographs for some time now, and I basically don't trust most of what I'm seeing.

I finally pulled the trigger recently on a signed Cobb letter. I felt certain it was real, it looked nice, it had a nice signature, it involved baseball, and he came across as pleasant. After deciding I like the item, my criteria for buying an autograph were/are: 1) would a forger have forged this particular item? 2) does the item and signature look authentic? 3) do I plan to keep it as part of my 'permanent' collection? The letter passed the test, so I bought it - in fact, I bid $600 more than it sold for. If I had to pay my ceiling bid, I wouldn't have been concerned. So I'm happy.

Having said all that, I'm still curious what 1-page green, baseball content, nice signature Cobb letters are generally valued at.

I'm dying to ask questions about that '27 Yankee ball forgery, but don't want to risk more animosity. I might do it anyway.

Scott,
No worries on your letter as far as authenticity. It's definately the real deal...

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Scott,
No worries on your letter as far as authenticity. It's definately the real deal...

Thanks, Scott. I was very excited to pick it up - bought a Dietsche postcard yesterday to frame up with it.

I wish I had won this as well, but didn't bid - this is what resulted from Cobb's follow-up on the lady's Carrick questions. Very nice stuff, but would have ended up in a box if I had won it:

http://www.huntauctions.com/phone/im...=95&lot_num=46