Ty Cobb check question

[MooseDog]

That's a beautiful piece you have there and a gorgeous Cobb check. Ask yourself what are you really getting for that $150? I call it the "PSA Tax".

The only people interested in whether PSA calls the signature a 9 or a 10 are those out there looking to flip. A real autograph collector looks at the autograph, not the grade.

To me the signature is a 10. I'd buy it in a heartbeat without PSA's stamp of approval.

[w7imel]

Thank you for posts. The pictures I took still dont capture how nice check is. I was very happy when I got it. I eventually hope to pass down to my 18 month old son. Who by the way my wife let me name Tyrus. She wouldnt let me go as far as naming him Tyrus Raymond lol, so Tyrus Ethan it is. Oh well you cant have everything haha

[JimStinson]

Originally Posted by MooseDog

That's a beautiful piece you have there and a gorgeous Cobb check. Ask yourself what are you really getting for that $150? I call it the "PSA Tax".

The only people interested in whether PSA calls the signature a 9 or a 10 are those out there looking to flip. A real autograph collector looks at the autograph, not the grade.

To me the signature is a 10. I'd buy it in a heartbeat without PSA's stamp of approval.

Bingo !!! +++++ a wonderful gift for young Tyrus Ethan ..and in twenty years he won't have to ask you "what is a PSA"????
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[w7imel]

thanks guys i really respect your opinions!!!!!!!!!!!

[drcy]

I understand getting a second opinion about authenticity, but never understood paying money to a signature graded for condition. One only needs eyes to see that a signature is in Mint condition. Someone random off the street who can determine that. It's like paying someone to tell you the color of your car.

[djson1]

$150 is such a waste of good money. You're probably already convinced that it's authentic, so the only reason you might want to get a cert is if you wanted to sell it in an online auction. I've only sold things in an auction once, and I told the auctioneer, if he wanted a TPA cert, he could pay for it himself (which they did). Otherwise, I ain't blowing a good $100-$200+ on a questionable opinion.

Just my opinion, but I'd rather keep $100 and buy some autographs.

[w7imel]

Like I said I have no intention of ever selling. Ive looked darn near 25 years for a ty cobb check and a babe ruth check made out on my birthday. Have 1 of 2 now.....Ruth still eluding me. haha although I have managed to snag a ruth check he made out to his wife that signature is mint

[Mountaineer]

Like others have said, I would definitely keep it intact just the way it is. Only reason I would take the pieces apart and send to PSA is if you had doubts on the authentication of the Cobb autograph.