Rocky Marciano check

[Baseball Fan]

It's probably too pricey, but was wondering if everybody would be comfortable with this check? I don't usually have any doubts about most checks, and I don't think I would on this one, but I do know that there were some letters of his that were deemed forgeries at some point.

Do you see any reason to be concerned?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400918466754...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[travrosty]

you might want to get as many opinions from those in boxing hobby exclusively to see what they say. pm sent

[wcsportscards]

It's a PSA slabbed check being sold be one of the hobby's reputable dealers. I thnk you would be safe in purchasing it

[Exhibitman]

Looks ok to me but there are much nicer media for his autograph at a fraction of that price n

[thenavarro]

Originally Posted by wcsportscards

It's a PSA slabbed check being sold be one of the hobby's reputable dealers. I thnk you would be safe in purchasing it

Travis has pointed out before numerous boxing examples that were authenticated by PSA/DNA and offered by reputable dealers that were as fake as Kate Hudson's hooters. I don't know Marciano's signature so I have no opinion on the one being discussed here, but if it's one of their boxing errors, it won't be nearly as much fun as Hudson's hooters would be for the buyer.

Mike

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by thenavarro

Travis has pointed out before numerous boxing examples that were authenticated by PSA/DNA and offered by reputable dealers that were as fake as Kate Hudson's hooters. I don't know Marciano's signature so I have no opinion on the one being discussed here, but if it's one of their boxing errors, it won't be nearly as much fun as Hudson's hooters would be for the buyer.

Mike

Mike,
Her hooters are fake??
Is there nothing left in this world that we can count on?? Damn.

[travrosty]

Originally Posted by wcsportscards

It's a PSA slabbed check being sold be one of the hobby's reputable dealers. I thnk you would be safe in purchasing it

because it has a slab or coa from a 'company' that authenticates music, film, actors, screen and stage, historical, presidential, bowling, tennis, jai lai, baseball, football, canadian football, australian rules football, arena football, futbol, rugby, hockey, soccer, south american soccer, golf, military, world leaders, nobel prize winners, religious, basketball, donkey basketball, aviation, space, world wrestling federation, national wrestling allilance, mma, ufc, poetry, literature, sci fi, weightlifting, olympics, track and field, athletics, synchronized swimming, swimming, diving, archery, chess, and on and on, i guess who can argue? because we all know they have all those specialists on staff.

(some of these were jokes like donkey basketball, just just give them time?)

i have seen many a slab that double as paperweights.

[travrosty]

https://pristineauction.com/a282818-...isplay-PSA-LOA

this just sold two weeks ago at auction, so all i can say is if a cert from a certain company sold at an auction house/reputable venue is enough, then no one can convince that person otherwise. The auction house is just going by the company cert, so they think they are doing the right thing. what can people do when they dont even take that autograph off of their autographfact page even though they now know.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by travrosty

https://pristineauction.com/a282818-...isplay-PSA-LOA

this just sold two weeks ago at auction, so all i can say is if a cert from a certain company sold at an auction house/reputable venue is enough, then no one can convince that person otherwise. The auction house is just going by the company cert, so they think they are doing the right thing. what can people do when they dont even take that autograph off of their autographfact page even though they now know.

I don't know Travis. Are you sure it didn't get that bid because of the Rocky Starting Line-up in the shadow box?

[vthobby]

I would save your money and buy a nicer looking example. That check is beat and stained on the right side and looks awful. Most likely a genuine sig but very ugly looking as others have pointed out.

Mike

[Exhibitman]

That TLS looks like the missus signed it for him, same as this PC

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by travrosty

because it has a slab or coa from a 'company' that authenticates music, film, actors, screen and stage, historical, presidential, bowling, tennis, jai lai, baseball, football, canadian football, australian rules football, arena football, futbol, rugby, hockey, soccer, south american soccer, golf, military, world leaders, nobel prize winners, religious, basketball, donkey basketball, aviation, space, world wrestling federation, national wrestling allilance, mma, ufc, poetry, literature, sci fi, weightlifting, olympics, track and field, athletics, synchronized swimming, swimming, diving, archery, chess, and on and on, i guess who can argue? because we all know they have all those specialists on staff.

(some of these were jokes like donkey basketball, just just give them time?)

i have seen many a slab that double as paperweights.

I believe the safety comment was directed to the fact that a reputable, established dealer would stand behind its item and refund if the buyer was dissatisfied, not that the PSA/DNA folks are always right.