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Old 05-10-2013, 09:33 AM
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Default Joe McCarthy checks

Trying to educate myself on checks signed by Joe McCarthy.

I see that Mr. Stinson has one on eBay right now and says that less than five are known to exist.

But I've seen two previous McCarthy checks on eBay over the past six months or so, and neither went for more than $100.

Are these checks that tough? I feel like I've seen enough around to say they aren't overly difficult. But I might be missing something, too.
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Old 05-10-2013, 09:37 AM
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Wow. And now I see the bid went from $86 to $1,500 on the eBay listing.

I'm seriously confused. Help me out.
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Old 05-10-2013, 09:53 AM
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I think you may be mistaken about seeing two others. As far as I know, Joe McCarthy (the baseball manager) is very rare in check form which is resulting in the bids you see on ebay right now.
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Old 05-10-2013, 10:21 AM
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Thanks for the response. Much appreciated.

I'm certain it was the same McCarthy and the same type of check and autograph, but I'm starting to wonder if they were reprints or something. Obviously, they couldn't have been the real deal based on what I'm seeing now.
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Old 05-10-2013, 10:25 AM
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Thanks for the response. Much appreciated.

I'm certain it was the same McCarthy and the same type of check and autograph, but I'm starting to wonder if they were reprints or something. Obviously, they couldn't have been the real deal based on what I'm seeing now.
Sometimes sellers put "RP" in the item title or description and expect people to know that means "reprint." Easy to miss obviously.

Perhaps what you saw was a matted display with a reprint check?
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Old 05-10-2013, 10:34 AM
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Nope. It wasn't in any sort of frame. Just a single check like the one posted.

Is there a way to check past listings on eBay? I'd love to know what I was seeing.

It's obvious I'm an idiot when it comes to these McCarthy checks, though, as I didn't even know they were that difficult and wasn't even willing to go over $100 for one.

Thanks for the response. I take pride in having knowledge of checks like this, but McCarthy went way over my head.
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Old 05-12-2013, 05:03 PM
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Just realized I had this in my inbox when I was bidding on the McCarthy check on eBay.


Joe McCarthy signed Autograph 1972 Check Jos. V. McCarthy Auto HOF
Item number: 181032949401
Sale price: $96.00
End time: Dec-02-12 17:30:57 PST
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Old 05-12-2013, 06:26 PM
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I'm stumped too.

Worthpoint shows six ending on ebay in the last few years for between $40 and $100.
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I'm stumped too.

Worthpoint shows six ending on ebay in the last few years for between $40 and $100.
Really?

Haha. Now I'm more confused than ever.
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Old 05-12-2013, 09:24 PM
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The PSA price guide lists McCarthy checks at $500. I'm wondering if those that sold on ebay were fake which might account for lack of bidding?
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The PSA price guide lists McCarthy checks at $500. I'm wondering if those that sold on ebay were fake which might account for lack of bidding?
There also is the chance that more checks were released on the market.
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Any newer info on McCarthy checks?
Thanks for any help.
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Default Joe McCarthy Checks

Richard a McCarthy check about one month ago on eBay. I could not pass it up, so I bought it.

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I bought one slabbed (not that that matters) for $70 in June.
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Need to correct myself. It was $75.
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Good to know guys, thanks for the info.
Ken, if you don't mind my asking, how much did you pay for it?
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Richard, I paid $100.
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Slightly off-topic, but if anyone has a lineup card from McCarthy it is right near the top of my wish list.
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Thanks for all the info.
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