Kaptain Kirk Auction on Proxibid...

[jgmp123]

No pictures yet of the items, but a ton of Ruth, Gehrig autos...also 2 signed Clemente bats and a Ruth, Gehrig, Cobb signed bat (all on the same bat)
The fact that if someone had this collection, they would consign it with a place called Kaptain Kirks is laughable.
You would think with these listings, Proxibid would see all kinds of red flags...

https://www.proxibid.com/asp/Catalog.asp?aid=52644

I'll be waiting patiently for pictures!

[Exhibitman]

Don't diss Kirk

[mr2686]

I think the red flag should go up only when they start selling signed tribbles!

[jgmp123]

Originally Posted by mr2686

I think the red flag should go up only when they start selling signed tribbles!

Hazzaaa Hazzaaa! +1

[toyman55]

The pictures are up. So, are all these autographs fakes? Why would they sell for such a low starting bid if they were real.

[RichardSimon]

1- All sales final.
2- Auction house may actually see the max bids,,, holy crap.
3- Not even a COA from the "barred on ebay" authenticators, this crap is certainly right up their alley.
I guess Kirk was too cheap to pay that $5-$10 per item for a "barred on ebay" COA.
4- Take a look at the Ruth cut,,,#1050

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

1- All sales final.
2- Auction house may actually see the max bids,,, holy crap.
3- Not even a COA from the barred on ebay authenticators.
4- Take a look at the Ruth cut,,,#1050

I emailed them immediately after I read the thread and asked if they were going to post photos. And they did.

A Kirk West responded to my email.

[jgmp123]

Originally Posted by toyman55

The pictures are up. So, are all these autographs fakes? Why would they sell for such a low starting bid if they were real.

I think you answered your own question... Fake = Cheap...They start the bids low to generate interest...People place "Max" bid amounts and in turn the auctioneer will deliberately move the bid amount to the "max" amount...

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by jgmp123

I think you answered your own question... Fake = Cheap...They start the bids low to generate interest...People place "Max" bid amounts and in turn the auctioneer will deliberately move the bid amount to the "max" amount...

Placing a max bid (if you do you seriously need therapy) with these clowns is the equivalent of going to the auctioneer and opening your wallet and saying, "take what you want."
I could be more vulgar in that quote but this is sort of a family site.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by toyman55

The pictures are up. So, are all these autographs fakes? Why would they sell for such a low starting bid if they were real.

Toyman you are a bundle of questions, every day .
But common sense should prevail in these kind of situations,think about it.

[jgmp123]

Richard,

Did you happen to see the Ruth, Gehrig, Cobb, Speaker, Collins, Wagner bat? If real would be a HOLY FREAKING GRAIL! Such a joke...

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by jgmp123

Richard,

Did you happen to see the Ruth, Gehrig, Cobb, Speaker, Collins, Wagner bat? If real would be a HOLY FREAKING GRAIL! Such a joke...

I think the bidding is up to a whopping $5.50.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by jgmp123

Richard,

Did you happen to see the Ruth, Gehrig, Cobb, Speaker, Collins, Wagner bat? If real would be a HOLY FREAKING GRAIL! Such a joke...

I looked at the cuts and considering I had decided to eat my lunch I did not want to do any more damage to my appetite.
I will probably head back there at some point to get a good laugh.

[travrosty]

after looking at those cuts, i dont think they are real.

[Wymers Auction]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

I looked at the cuts and considering I had decided to eat my lunch I did not want to do any more damage to my appetite.
I will probably head back there at some point to get a good laugh.

I emailed him and told him that most of the cuts seem to come from the same piece of paper. I then asked him if that made him think about their authenticity. I also hate cuts that are in pencil anyways. I know that they can be real, but I also feel that pencil is used to cover up a multitude of forgers' sins. The really sad part is that he has some awesome baseball cards in this auction, but he has muddied the water with these garbage autos.

[jgmp123]

Some great cards indeed, which also makes me question the authenticity of most of those...

[jgmp123]

Ruth, Cobb, Gehrig, etc....just sold for $1600.

The Ruth ball just sold for $750!

But Drew certified that both were the real deal....Captain Kirk has stuck again!

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by jgmp123

Ruth, Cobb, Gehrig, etc....just sold for $1600.

The Ruth ball just sold for $750!

But Drew certified that both were the real deal....Captain Kirk has stuck again!

And you will see them in your favorite retail store or scam website in about a week at triple mark up.
These things just go round and round and round, last one left holding the crap loses.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

And you will see them in your favorite retail store or scam website in about a week at triple mark up.
These things just go round and round and round, last one left holding the crap loses.

Yep, that's exactly what will happen.

When I first contacted Proxibid about the ton of forgeries being sold under their platform, their replies seemed sincere enough to credit them with investigating the matter. But I was wrong.

[Wymers Auction]

[QUOTE=thetruthisoutthere;994339]I think the bidding is up to a whopping $5.50.
They do say at their auction when you listen live to not purchase according to the COA. Small consolation to those being had. Has anyone ever witnessed a real Gehrig, Ruth, and Cobb bat.

[RichardSimon]

[QUOTE=Wymers Auction;995555]

Originally Posted by thetruthisoutthere

I think the bidding is up to a whopping $5.50.
They do say at their auction when you listen live to not purchase according to the COA. Small consolation to those being had. Has anyone ever witnessed a real Gehrig, Ruth, and Cobb bat.

My guess would be that this buyer was not had. The next buyer will be the unlucky one to be had.