Ty Cobb 1933 Goudey Sport Kings Is It real?

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Posted By: Lucas

I picked this card up at a local cardshow from a guy that does vintage.. people that I talk to at my shop say its real but i want more peoples thoughts on it ... here it is

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Posted By: barrysloate

Looks good to me.

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Posted By: Lucas

thanks for the reply


what reasons make you think this?

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Posted By: barrysloate

The paper stock and printing look period, but it might be good for a few others to offer their opinions. Authenticating from a scan isn't foolproof.

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Posted By: Lucas

yup thanks a lot


anyone else with any thoughts im welcome to hear them!

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Posted By: Phil Garry

Looks good to me too.

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Posted By: Lucas

Any other thoughts?

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Posted By: Sean

Looks real to me...why? It just does.

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Posted By: Frank Wakefield

I agree, I think it is real.

Have you illuminated it with a black light? That's generally a helpful test.

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Posted By: Lucas

yah i did and it looked good to me


Yup i was 90% sure its real but thanks for the help any other comments or thoughts are welcomed!

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Posted By: richie

Send to get graded. Will erase all thoughts on being authentic or a reprint. Looks good to me though.

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Posted By: DMcD

No red flags for me. Looks good. Here is a look at mine for comparison. (Black area touched up. Yeah, I know). Here is a link to see my SK Cobb in greater detail (pw=aloha): http://tinyurl.com/3n4rm2 . The way the both cards chip and peel along the edges looks similar.

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Posted By: Robert {Bigb13}

I also believe it to be real from the picture but agree you should send it in for grading so people and I mean the graders can see it in person. Rob

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Posted By: Alan U

I agree it looks authentic to me, but if you are going to sell it, it's probably worth spending the $20-30 to send it to SGC and get it graded. The increase in selling price will probably easily pay for itself.

-Alan

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Posted By: Lucas

yah just really dont like graded cards and if its real ... no need to get it graded


thanks for your help! any other thoughts are welcomed

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Posted By: Frank Wakefield

You hang in there, Lucas!!!


Absolutely no need to send that in for grading. Might be something to consider if you were about to sell it to someone who doubted its authenticity. Otherwise, I think it is great just as it is.


Since you're happy with that fine card of Mr. Cobb, and you seem to be planning on keeping it for the time being, that card should NOT be graded.


Easier to look at ungraded, easier to hold, easier to enjoy, easier to store, less expensive to keep it as it is, no anxiety about misplaced mail, no fretting and whining about what grade it did or did not get... LOTS of reasons to keep the slabbers away from that fine card.

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Posted By: Rob D.

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Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

I love how that goes on for 4 minutes and 32 seconds! Please now find a 10 minute long Youtube video of Yakov Smirnoff beating a dead horse!

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Posted By: Frank Wakefield

Lucas didn't want to grade his card.


Aren't you beating your dead horse? Know thyself.

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Posted By: richie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGzbwJG4jZw

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Posted By: leon

I would be disgusted by someone beating any horse but that is pretty funny Rob....

Some like slabs some don't. It's ok either way. In Frank's (hi Frank) defense it is much better/easier to learn about the characteristics of the physical card sans plastic. Many of mine are naked, many aren't. I absolutely like having a 3rd party grading company (that I respect) give their ok as to auhenticity.....but this too has been beat to death....best regards