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Recent 1915 Cracker Jack Cobb PSA 2 on Ebay

slvnumber2slvnumber2 Posts: 270 ✭
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I wanted to ask the board a quick question concerning a 1915 Cracker Jack Ty Cobb that was a PSA 2 that ended a couple of days ago. The card on the front was absolutely stunning and looked like an 8/at worst a PSA 7, and the back had some paper loss or blurring in some of the writing. It was a great card and I had seriously considered bidding on it and bidding very strong, but my gut was that something major had to be wrong with this card since it only received a PSA 2. It would have been a card that if purchased would never have been sold because it would be doubtful it would ever really appreciate much as a PSA 2. Did not know if there were any issues with this item, and thank you in advance for the help and input. If I can get a copy of the completed auction and photo I will post it here.

"Why is it that Superman could stop a bullet with his chest, yet he ducked when somebody threw a chair at him?"
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  • slvnumber2slvnumber2 Posts: 270 ✭


    "Why is it that Superman could stop a bullet with his chest, yet he ducked when somebody threw a chair at him?"
    "
    " Go ahead and get your fancy barely visible cell phones that get the internet, play DVD's, and can speak 5 languages. As for me and my Atari cell phone it works, it weighs 7 pounds, it is 14 inches long, and it looks like I could call in an airstrike from a remote desert it is so large!"
  • SouthsiderSouthsider Posts: 1,049 ✭✭✭
    Paper loss or pin holes will drop a card that is otherwise MINT down to a PSA 1 or 2. If this doesn't bother you, you can find some really nice "low grade" cards.
  • EchoCanyonEchoCanyon Posts: 2,288 ✭✭✭
    this one?
  • SouthsiderSouthsider Posts: 1,049 ✭✭✭
    If that's the card, then it looks like the residue on the back was the reason for the drop in grade. The color also looks somewhat washed out (maybe literally, if it was soaked to remove it from the page it was pasted to).
  • CollectorAtWorkCollectorAtWork Posts: 859 ✭✭✭
    Residue on the front of the card or a pinhole will automatically drop a card for PSA to 1 (Poor). See my Ruth card with a clean back, which only has a tape residue stain on front. Spots of paper loss or residue on back will drop the card to PSA 2 at best. That Cracker Jack Cobb is lucky it didn't get Poor or Authentic grade, but it probably escaped because of it's superb front. A lot of collectors don't care about the back as much, which is why cards like these can get a premium. Of course, it's also possible that the winning bidder thinks he knows a way (or knows someone) who can remove that scrapbook residue without damaging the card, and therefore, get a better grade upon re-submit.

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  • slvnumber2slvnumber2 Posts: 270 ✭
    That is the card, and if the back was clean it would have been an 8. Your examples are valid, and the Ruth listed above I am not sure of the parallel you are trying to make. If there is tape residue on the front that would be a given but the condition of the Cobb and the Ruth from a centering, corners, and color are respectfully far different. If that Ruth did not have a pinhole it would still be a 2 or a 3, while the Cobb without the residue on the back is a lock 7 or 8.

    I thought long and hard about going to $5500-6000 on the Cobb, but the only drawback would be it would be very tough to move if I ever wanted to sell it due to the back - loved the card's front though.

    Thank you to everyone for their insights
    "Why is it that Superman could stop a bullet with his chest, yet he ducked when somebody threw a chair at him?"
    "
    " Go ahead and get your fancy barely visible cell phones that get the internet, play DVD's, and can speak 5 languages. As for me and my Atari cell phone it works, it weighs 7 pounds, it is 14 inches long, and it looks like I could call in an airstrike from a remote desert it is so large!"
  • smtjoysmtjoy Posts: 617
    Yea that is one sweet CJ Cobb, I really dont think you would have any trouble reselling it in any auction house and realized a good price. Its one of those buy the card not the holder types for sure.
  • fkwfkw Posts: 1,766 ✭✭
    $5200 wow lol

    The card is a "2" and deserving of a 2 with its residue and slight rub damage from glue removal. The card shouldnt get a bump even though the winner bid like it was far more than a "2". Its a 1915 E145-2, not the far rarer 1914.... that $$ is crazy IMO for a 1915
  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    I felt the price was very high as well, maybe someone has more money than brains and this card hasnt surfaced in a while
  • EchoCanyonEchoCanyon Posts: 2,288 ✭✭✭
    A quick search on ebay, yielded another one, that sold for $4,900. For an extra $300, I'd rather have the card mentioned.

    Also, note that the flips are different -- although both a PSA 2: one had good 2 on the same line, one had good and 2 on different lines

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  • slvnumber2slvnumber2 Posts: 270 ✭
    On a different note who are the top dealers or auction houses these days for Cracker Jack PSA cards? Been a few years since I have been in the card market, and I used to specialize in PSA 8 or higher Mantle's Williams, Aaron's... Been thinking about doing some 1915 CJ's. Thank you in advance for the help.
    "Why is it that Superman could stop a bullet with his chest, yet he ducked when somebody threw a chair at him?"
    "
    " Go ahead and get your fancy barely visible cell phones that get the internet, play DVD's, and can speak 5 languages. As for me and my Atari cell phone it works, it weighs 7 pounds, it is 14 inches long, and it looks like I could call in an airstrike from a remote desert it is so large!"
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