As an experiment and learning experience....T227 Cobb

[Leon]

One of my favorite Cobb cards is the T227 (*and associated cards with the same pose). I always look at T227 Cobbys as I think they are neat and wouldn't mind owning one again someday. So what are the tells on this one not being good? Most on the board will know but I am sure there are a lot who can learn....(me too, but probably not on this one)...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1912-t227-Ty...0AAOSw65FXsnxi

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[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

creases don't look natural...like they were made purposely. paper stock looks wrong

[bnorth]

Any time I see those little dark colored cracks on the card back I run away. Never seen a real card with then.

[drcy]

"While we believe this card is an original we are listing it as unknown as it is ungraded. "

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by drcy

"While we believe this card is an original we are listing it as unknown as it is ungraded. "

LOL, yes the description gives it away a lot of times. Anytime I see God Bless or any thing religious I automatically assume it is a scammer.

[nat]

Is the tell that it's a nice looking Cobb that is (1) ungraded, (2) being sold by someone with limited feedback, (3) who doesn't take returns, (4) who lists it as of "unknown" authenticity, and (5) who, in addition to a very expensive baseball card, are selling nothing besides cologne?

[FourStrikes]

Originally Posted by nat

Is the tell that it's a nice looking Cobb that is (1) ungraded, (2) being sold by someone with limited feedback, (3) who doesn't take returns, (4) who lists it as of "unknown" authenticity, and (5) who, in addition to a very expensive baseball card, are selling nothing besides cologne?

methinks the cologne is to disguise the overwhelming stench of the Cobb listing.

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[drcy]

As I say, you can identify 50% of eBay fakes by just reading the description. No need to even look at the picks.

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Any time I see those little dark colored cracks on the card back I run away. Never seen a real card with then.

I believe they are caused by soaking the card in tea or a like substance to artificially age it and the fibers holding the dye at a different rate.

[pencil1974]

Here is mine as an example of a real one (all be it trimmed at the top).

Sorry I just wanted to show it off, like Leon this is one of my all time favorites.

[Sean]

By the way, this seller used the exact same language to sell a 1916 Babe Ruth rookie card for $100. He "believed" that one to be original as well.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

I've never seen that set nor card before, but it just has that "off" look. I just can't explain it but it just looks off. The colors and creases look too modern and forced.