REA Spring Auction Preview: Ty Cobb Broad Leaf 460 Edition

[spacktrack]

Hi Everyone,

Leading up to each auction, we get inundated with calls and emails from collectors clamoring to know what's going to be in our auction. They know we turn up great stuff on a consistent basis, and the excitement that surrounds an REA auction and the anticipation for our catalog reaches fever pitch about two weeks out. That's where we're at now, with bidding opening April 13, but I have to say that we've been getting a lot of specific questions in the last week or so from people wanting to know if we had a Broad Leaf 460 Ty Cobb card. For many years, the answer would have likely been "we wish" or "are you kidding me?" This year, however, we're excited to announce that we do indeed have an example of this rare card.

Many of you will be familiar with the card from its appearance on eBay and its discussion on the board. Even I can admit that it was a bit unorthodox from the start, but be that as it may, it does not change the fact that card is entirely real! We are happy to be able to offer the card authenticated and encapsulated by SGC, only the second confirmed and graded example. We do this day in and day out, and we've heard every story and seen items come from some of the strangest places. We are natural skeptics ourselves. But we have to cast all the noise aside and evaluate the items on their own merits, and when we had a chance to properly inspect this card, it was absolutely everything that you'd expect it to be.

The card will be lot #6 in the auction that opens two weeks from tomorrow. It will have a starting bid of $2500 and we expect it to sell for many multiples of that. We're excited to let the card run its course, properly authenticated and offered in a reliable venue. It should be fun to watch!

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/...f-460-ty-cobb/

The card will be on display at our booth next weekend (April 6-8) at the Chantilly, VA show. It will also be available for inspection in person by appointment at our office for the duration of the auction (April 13-May 6).

Catalogs will mail starting April 13. If you're not on our mailing list and you'd like to be, you can request one on our website.

We're excited to show off the other 2650+ lots in this auction!

Brian

[njdunkin1]

It's so fresh, not even SGC has it on their website pop reports!

Count me in as one of the guys who got it wrong. Best of luck to the consignor!

[edjs]

There it is, nice!

[hshrimps]

Cool... SGC-10. If it hits over $100k, i rather have a Ty Cobb back.

[hshrimps]

Sadly... REA won't have a T206 Wagner in their auction this yr... again.

[edjs]

The logistics of getting that done in time to make your catalogue must of been insane, bravo!

[WillowGrove]

Originally Posted by edjs

The logistics of getting that done in time to make your catalogue must of been insane, bravo!

That's what I was thinking too. Great job Brian and team.

[T205 GB]

Hmm! Any naysayers still Hungry?

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by WillowGrove

That's what I was thinking too. Great job Brian and team.

Somehow I'm guessing SGC may have dropped everything and literally ran to get the card. Doubt any begging was involved.

(If REA can get PSA to act on the rather unimportant single ticket stub I sent them in mid January. . . .now that would be an accomplishment.)

[tazdmb]

Happy Weekend Everybody (Brian-Don't hate me)

https://en.calameo.com/read/002546428d8170d7f9898

[mechanicalman]

Originally Posted by hshrimps

Sadly... REA won't have a T206 Wagner in their auction this yr... again.

Man, I've never used the words "sad" and "REA" in the same sentence. Can't please everyone I guess.

[Blunder19]

Exciting Stuff.. first time this front/back combo has hit public auction... very interested to see where the card ends... will be a fun auction to keep an eye on..

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Blunder19

Exciting Stuff.. first time this front/back combo has hit public auction... very interested to see where the card ends... will be a fun auction to keep an eye on..

You are the one other person who has a rooting interest in how much this card goes for.

[warrior1978]

Originally Posted by Blunder19

Exciting Stuff.. first time this front/back combo has hit public auction... very interested to see where the card ends... will be a fun auction to keep an eye on..

I won the "other" BL460 Cobb at a Clean Sweep Auction in the mid 2000s for around 5k. It has been a long time since this combo has been auctioned though.

[botn]

Originally Posted by spacktrack

Many of you will be familiar with the card from its appearance on eBay and its discussion on the board. Even I can admit that it was a bit unorthodox from the start, but be that as it may, it does not change the fact that card is entirely real! We are happy to be able to offer the card authenticated and encapsulated by SGC, only the second confirmed and graded example. We do this day in and day out, and we've heard every story and seen items come from some of the strangest places. We are natural skeptics ourselves. But we have to cast all the noise aside and evaluate the items on their own merits, and when we had a chance to properly inspect this card, it was absolutely everything that you'd expect it to be.

The card will be lot #6 in the auction that opens two weeks from tomorrow. It will have a starting bid of $2500 and we expect it to sell for many multiples of that. We're excited to let the card run its course, properly authenticated and offered in a reliable venue. It should be fun to watch!

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/...f-460-ty-cobb/

The card will be on display at our booth next weekend (April 6-8) at the Chantilly, VA show. It will also be available for inspection in person by appointment at our office for the duration of the auction (April 13-May 6).

Brian

What does SGC know? There were several Net 54 "experts" who repeatedly told us the card is fake. Gosh it is just so hard to decide who to believe.

[hshrimps]

If it is graded, it "must" be good.

Originally Posted by botn

What does SGC know? There were several Net 54 "experts" who repeatedly told us the card is fake. Gosh it is just so hard to decide who to believe.

[calvindog]

He should put it on eBay with a ridiculous BIN price and watch as it sits there month after month, year after year, with no one taking a bite.