8 Wonders of the Autograph World

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by CardPadre

Jesus, who’s the Daddy Warbucks that had the funds for a signed T206 Cobb but then cheaped out for the “Trading Card” slab. Embarrassing.

Does this mean they actually charge more for identifying this as a T-206? That's nuts if so!

[CardPadre]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Does this mean they actually charge more for identifying this as a T-206? That's nuts if so!

Yeah, you’re only paying $150 for authenticating and encapsulating a Cobb autograph on a “trading card”.

If you authenticate both the card and autograph, then you’re paying based on the declared value which probably means at least a $6500 grading fee.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by CardPadre

Yeah, you’re only paying $150 for authenticating and encapsulating a Cobb autograph on a “trading card”. If you authenticate both the card and autograph, then you’re paying based on the declared value which probably means at least a $6500 grading fee.

As I said, that's nuts! But for that money I'm with the owner, I'm going for "Trading Card."

[CardPadre]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

As I said, that's nuts! But for that money I'm with the owner, I'm going for "Trading Card."

Lol, come on. For a normal person who could probably get their personal "grail card" with a budget of $6500, I get it.

But if you have a Cobb signed T206, you are not normal, don't cheap out!

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by CardPadre

Lol, come on. For a normal person who could probably get their personal "grail card" with a budget of $6500, I get it.

But if you have a Cobb signed T206, you are not normal, don't cheap out!

Prior to being in a PSA holder, the last public sale of this card was in 2002, when it sold as Lot 664a at Hunt Auctions for $3,800 ($4,180 w/ juice). It came with a full LOA from PSA. See pic below.

I would guess Heritage was going to have to pay that bill when they accepted the consignment in the winter of 2019-20 auction, and they opted for the cheap slab. I assume if they thought it would improve the value substantially they would have paid the extra fee.

[CardPadre]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

Prior to being in a PSA holder, the last public sale of this card was in 2002, when it sold as Lot 664a at Hunt Auctions for $3,800 ($4,180 w/ juice). It came with a full LOA from PSA. See pic below.

I would guess Heritage was going to have to pay that bill when they accepted the consignment in the winter of 2019-20 auction, and they opted for the cheap slab. I assume if they thought it would improve the value substantially they would have paid the extra fee.

And imagine how much cheaper it was to do the full authentication back then.

I think it’s a bad call and absolutely embarrassing to be so cheap on such a substantial item. Especially now that it’s known (to me) that it went through a major auction house like HA.

Here is a comparison…of course it’s not quite apples to apples with the Covid boom happening. But interesting enough to look at.

[MVSNYC]

"Also post your own favorite signed cards or memorabilia."


Some great examples above!

Here's 2 signed items from my collection. (The Jeter Bat is Game-Used from his Rookie Season).

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by CardPadre

I think it’s a bad call and absolutely embarrassing to be so cheap on such a substantial item. Especially now that it’s known (to me) that it went through a major auction house like HA.

I don't disagree with that. I just think the consignor wasn't fronting that bill.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by CardPadre

And imagine how much cheaper it was to do the full authentication back then. I think it’s a bad call and absolutely embarrassing to be so cheap on such a substantial item. Especially now that it’s known (to me) that it went through a major auction house like HA. Here is a comparison…of course it’s not quite apples to apples with the Covid boom happening. But interesting enough to look at.

Of course, with that differential, it's a no-brainer. Might not that difference be attributed to the grade disparity, though?