Is this E-card authentic?

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Hi, I don't know too much about the Caramel cards, but is this an authentic card?

Thanks!

[kmac32]

Looks like an E121 series of 80 or 120 depending on the back or w575-1. Not sure about the back you show.Looks authentic to me.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Looks like an E121 series of 80 or 120 depending on the back or w575-1. Not sure about the back you show.Looks authentic to me.

Thank you. Yeah was wondering about which series if you can tell by the pose or lettering on the front. I know Zach Wheat has a different pose I believe.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

And any suggestions why it's slabbed as a "trading card" and not an E-series Caramel? Or is it they couldn't distinguish which series?

[kmac32]

My guess after further research is that this is a W575-1 glued on to something else in print. They probably couldn't determine card type due to back.

[fkw]

The OPs card is probabaly an E121, they are the most common. But you wouldnt know for sure unless the back scrapbook stuff is removed, it could be a E121-80 or E121-120.
W575-1-1 is also possible (same quality photo as E121), but there is no way its a W575-1-2 (less quality photo), or W575-1-3 (different font, see below)


http://centuryoldcards.com/images/checkkelly29.jpg
http://centuryoldcards.com/images/checkkelly33.jpg
a couple High Pocket Kelly checks


http://centuryoldcards.com/images/1922w575kellystrange.jpg
similar card but not the same, this is one of those extremely rare (3 dif known) W575-1-3 cards, recently discovered

[drc]

Someone obviously sent it in for the autograph authentication only.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Thanks for the help everyone! Is it worth cracking out and removing the paper in the back? How would you remove it?

[kmac32]

You could crack and soak but probably not worth the risk and effort. I personally would leave it alone