Boston Garter Cobb on ebay - thoughts?

by fisherboy7 Fri May 09, 2008 6:09 pm

This Boston Garter Cobb was listed on ebay today.

The card looks good but there seem to be a bunch of red flags in the description. The seller is from Germany and has perfect feedback. Possibly a hijacked account and/or a stolen scan? Obviously this is an extremely valuable card we're talking about here if it's a legit auction. Seems highly unlikely though. Your thoughts?

by psacollector Fri May 09, 2008 6:15 pm

Does anyone have a scan of the SGC 50 copy that was sold by Hunts one year ago?

This would be an amazing purchase if legit, but there are just way too many red flags with a seller from Germany who professes to have no knowledge about baseball cards.

by Square_Frame_Ramly Fri May 09, 2008 6:17 pm

I would have to guess...the winner will not be getting the card, and $150 for shipping!!!!![/size]
his is what they write...

We are a sport-bets company and sell this baseball card.[/size]
Allegedly this card is very desired,as we found out.[/size]
In Germany are baseball-cards not a collecting hobby, therefore we sell this card here.[/size]
The card was found at a housing evacuation of an old deceased married couple.[/size]
He collected old stamps and coins and other rare articles. The card also participated.[/size]
Card Description: 1914 Ty Cobb Boston Garter (see picture)[/size]
We asked an art dealer to the authenticity of the card.[/size]
Paper, color, pressure etc. corresponds the age of the card.[/size]
We give 100% a certificate of authenticity Guarantee,but[/size]
we cannot say anything about the quality from the card.[/size]
we do not know since, what is worth this card,we sell with starting price $1 and no reserve.[/size]

by ItsOnlyGil Fri May 09, 2008 6:43 pm

"We don't usually sell cards, we are bookies. But we had these dead people and their wrecked house left over, and in the rubble among a bunch of other fake crap ..."

by Square_Frame_Ramly Fri May 09, 2008 6:57 pm

If no one collects baseball cards in Germany then what was that card doing in some married couples house.

That auction should be takin down!!!

Mark

by bowlingshoeguy Fri May 09, 2008 7:36 pm

At your request Mark, the auction has been shutdown.

We all bow to the power of Mark. bow

Lee

by fisherboy7 Fri May 09, 2008 7:44 pm

bowlingshoeguy wrote:the auction has been shutdown.

WOW that was quick! I saved the scan of the front just incase anyone missed it and was curious about what it looked like. It could very well be the SGC 50 from last year's Hunts auction, Wes.

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by Square_Frame_Ramly Fri May 09, 2008 7:52 pm

That was qiuck...i did not even have time to report it. yawn

Mark

by 3-2-count Sat May 10, 2008 2:38 am

Dont look know, but it's baaaaaaaaaaaack???
See Ebay item # 150245613533

by rman444 Sat May 10, 2008 3:08 pm

Here is the cobb from hunts. It looks very similar - corner rounding. But there are staining and border differences. Either it is a different card, or a doctored scan.

Boston Garter Cobb on ebay - thoughts? Cobbgarterfront

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by arandy Sat May 10, 2008 5:12 pm

I think it's not real even though it says guaranteed authentic. Here's the LINK for anyboby who wants it.
-Randy

by fisherboy7 Sun May 11, 2008 9:25 pm

Dear jeck71,

If you wouldn't mind, could you sent a scan/pic of the Cobb card next to a piece of paper with "jech71" written on it? I know it's a pain but perhaps that service could be included in the $100 shipping charge?

If this card and auction are legit, I'm willing to put down significant money on it.

Thank you.

BF

by Square_Frame_Ramly Sun May 11, 2008 10:19 pm

actually, i think its $150 for shipping and i would bet $150 that the guy don't respond. And if he did it would be in German. Very Happy

Mark

by Gary! Tue May 13, 2008 12:12 pm

Way too many red flags. I'm surprised that the bidding is as high as it is!

by fisherboy7 Thu May 15, 2008 7:09 pm

Got this response today....with scans identical to the auction scans attached

Hello,
Unfortunately Ebay has the card taken out, because the certificate of authenticity was not thereby. it us was advised, the card over Mastros, Hunts, REA, etc.to sell. if you have interest to an buy it now price, please send us simply a Email.(Jech71@aol.com or a info@wettdepot.de)
If you have no interest to the card, perhaps can you give us a tap, where we the card best to sell to be able? (the best market-place to sell baseball-cards)
Thank you very much.
Many regards,
Jens

by CobbSpikedMe Thu May 15, 2008 11:22 pm

I'm not exactly sure what the guy said in that response Ben, but I like the way he said it. Very smooth, reminded me of the scene in Airplane where the older woman is translating jive.

AndyH

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