Any reason to be concerned buying an check that was not authenticated? (Ty Cobb)

Topnotchsy · Jan 10, 2015

On Friday I pulled the trigger on this Ty Cobb signed check. I've kind of always felt pretty safe buying signed checks that were not authenticated, but this is the first one I've really bought.

Was wondering if there is any real reason for concern:

CollectorsCorner · Jan 10, 2015

It looks pretty cool

MaineMule · Jan 10, 2015

I'm not a Cobb expert by any means but this looks really legit to me for several reasons- he lived in Nevada late in life, he used green marker often, the check looks legitimately cancelled through the bank, name matches perfectly. I bet you can find lots of similar examples, perhaps even payable to the same garbage company.

Great pick-up!!!

69MetsFan · Jan 10, 2015

Like Scott said, all the good signs are in place. I think you've got yourself a legitimate Ty Cobb auto there, sir. Congrats!

MrMet · Jan 10, 2015

Looks like in '51 garbage pick up was a lot cheaper

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Topnotchsy · Jan 11, 2015

MaineMule said:
I'm not a Cobb expert by any means but this looks really legit to me for several reasons- he lived in Nevada late in life, he used green marker often, the check looks legitimately cancelled through the bank, name matches perfectly. I bet you can find lots of similar examples, perhaps even payable to the same garbage company.

Great pick-up!!!

Had not thought to look at those pieces. Thanks

MrMet said:
Looks like in '51 garbage pick up was a lot cheaper

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Thanks for digging that up!

michaelstepper · Jan 11, 2015

Sweet pickup!

50thRoundPick · Jan 11, 2015

Cobb lived in Menlo Park, CA in his waning days - it looks legit to me.

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