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SetBuilder · 08-18-2019, 12:46 AM

SGC Cert# 3586258

Card: 1909 E95 Philadelphia Caramel, Ty Cobb.

Alterations: Bleached.

Yellow circles are the common print marks/flaws between both cards.

Blue boxes show the stains removed on the front of the card.

The back of this card has changed to such a degree that it felt comparable to identifying remains through dental records. I did my best to enhance the shadows so that the shape of the stains can be compared. On the left side, beginning to the right of the "20.", the stain is still visible going around in a semi-circular pattern and ending below and to the left of the number "23." On the front, the match is much more conclusive. The small divot to the edge of the left border is in the same place on both cards, and the top left and bottom right corners are the same shape. The centering is also the same. The staining along the left border that was removed by the bleaching is also barely visible in the post-alteration scan. I am 100% certain this is the same card.

Sold by Mile High Auctions (as an SGC 20/1.5) on March 23, 2018 for $1,703.98 to an unknown buyer.

Then sold by PWCC (as a SGC 3.5) on September 9, 2018 for $3,389 with "PWCC-PQ" sticker.

Gain: $1,685.02

Links:
Before: http://www.milehighcardco.com/1909_P...LOT53996.aspx#
After: https://www.pwccmarketplace.com/items/1738981

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08-18-2019, 12:46 AM	#5306
SetBuilder Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Paradise Posts: 376	1909 E95 Phila. Caramel, Ty Cobb SGC Cert# 3586258 Card: 1909 E95 Philadelphia Caramel, Ty Cobb. Alterations: Bleached. Yellow circles are the common print marks/flaws between both cards. Blue boxes show the stains removed on the front of the card. The back of this card has changed to such a degree that it felt comparable to identifying remains through dental records. I did my best to enhance the shadows so that the shape of the stains can be compared. On the left side, beginning to the right of the "20.", the stain is still visible going around in a semi-circular pattern and ending below and to the left of the number "23." On the front, the match is much more conclusive. The small divot to the edge of the left border is in the same place on both cards, and the top left and bottom right corners are the same shape. The centering is also the same. The staining along the left border that was removed by the bleaching is also barely visible in the post-alteration scan. I am 100% certain this is the same card. Sold by Mile High Auctions (as an SGC 20/1.5) on March 23, 2018 for $1,703.98 to an unknown buyer. Then sold by PWCC (as a SGC 3.5) on September 9, 2018 for $3,389 with "PWCC-PQ" sticker. Gain: $1,685.02 Links: Before: http://www.milehighcardco.com/1909_P...LOT53996.aspx# After: https://www.pwccmarketplace.com/items/1738981 Fronts: Backs: Backs color adjusted: Last edited by SetBuilder; 08-18-2019 at 12:50 AM.