Ty Cobb Baseball Hall of Famer Autographed Bank Check

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This week, I am auctioning off several higher end autographs from my personal collection. Note that most do not have the PSA or JSA Certificates of Authenticity. I had a number of items authenticated several years back by Global for a very reasonable cost. You will see some of these with the items in this weeks auction. I have now used JSA for some of my items but, typically not the higher end items due to the added cost for many items I obtained in person. I have chosen NOT to spend the money on having these items authenticated since I know they are real. It makes no sense to pay more for a Mantle, DiMaggio, Williams certificate than I paid for the actual autograph. I am confident that they will pass any authentication you choose. You are bidding on an autographed 1946 First National Bank of Nevada bank check signed by immortal Ty Cobb. ...gorgeous mint signature!...crease on left side does not affect signature.........item comes from my personal collection obtained over the past 40 years! Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18, 1886 – July 17, 1961), nicknamed " The Georgia Peach ," was an American Major League Baseball outfielder . He was born in Narrows, Georgia .[ 1] [2 ] Cobb spent 22 seasons with the Detroit Tigers , the last six as the team's player-manager , and finished his career with the Philadelphia Athletics .Cobb is widely regarded as one of the best players of all time. [3 ] In 1936, Cobb received the most votes of any player on the inaugural Baseball Hall of Fame ballot ,[ 4] receiving 222 out of a possible 226 votes. Cobb is widely credited with setting 90 Major League Baseball records during his career. [5 ][ 6] [7 ][ 8] He still holds several records as of 2010, including the highest career batting average (.366 or .367, depending on source) and most career batting titles with 11 (or 12, depending on source). [9 ] He retained many other records for almost a half century or more, including most career hits until 1985 (4,189 or 4,191, depending on source), [10 ][ 11 ] most career runs (2,245 or 2,246 depending on source) until 2001, [12 ] most career games played (3,035) and at bats (11,429 or 11,434 depending on source) until 1974, [13 ][ 14 ] and the modern record for most career stolen bases (892) until 1977. [15 ] He committed 271 errors in his career, the most by any American League outfielder. [16 ]Cobb's legacy as an athlete has sometimes been overshadowed by his surly temperament and aggressive playing style, [17 ] which was described by the Detroit Free Press as "daring to the point of dementia." [18 ] If you are bidding on more than one item, I'd recommend waiting until the final auction has ended and then take a discounted shipping and handling charge for combined items. Shipping and Packaging details: I ship everything with cardboard backing. Additionally, I slip all autographed photos inside sturdy photo-protective sleeves. Payment details: Typically, I ship paypal payments right away. PAYPAL is recommended. International shipping will be higher as I will insure all international orders. How I obtained my autographs, and why I promise a FULL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: As a kid, from roughly the years 1965 to 1973, and later from 1974-the present, I have amassed an enormous collection of autographed sports and celebrity memorabilia. In most cases, using Jack Smalling's baseball address lists and other assorted address lists, I wrote to both active and retired baseball players, sending them letters, requests for signatures, and self-addressed-stamped envelopes. This is how I obtained thousands of autographs. I also obtained many autographs in person at area parks and hotels.In the 1980's and 1990's, I travelled the country doing shows (20 National Conventions) and would buy quantities of autographs through player signings. I have every reason to believe that all of the autographs I'm auctioning are absolutely authentic. I stand by every item I sell. Upon purchasing an item from me through eBay, you may return that item, in the condition in which I shipped it... read more

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