View Full Version : 1949 3---GEORGE HERMAN RUTH/ Babe Ruth LEAF GUM CO.
Spectraspecial
11-06-2018, 05:16 PM
Is this real or fake. I would like any opinions as I have read a lot about these. :confused:
Spectraspecial
11-06-2018, 05:30 PM
Im afraid to take it out of protector plastic.
Im afraid to take it out of protector plastic.
A bigger pic would help. If you have a bigger one and can send it to me I can post it larger for you. My email is at the top of each page. Good luck....(larger pics added)
Spectraspecial
11-06-2018, 06:28 PM
Is this real or fake. I would like any opinions as I have read a lot about these. :confused:
A bigger pic would help. If you have a bigger one and can send it to me I can post it larger for you. My email is at the top of each page. Good luck....(larger pics added)
Anyone have any input?
LincolnVT
11-06-2018, 06:39 PM
$210.00 card.
Spectraspecial
11-06-2018, 06:45 PM
No extra 00s in there?
jb217676
11-06-2018, 07:13 PM
Google is a magical thing, if you did a little searching you would have found an image of a real one like this (not my card, I wish it was!)
petecld
11-06-2018, 07:25 PM
In the spirit of Election Day I will vote fake.
I don't like the overall look and quality.
I just checked images of a couple dozen other examples of this card and none of them have on the left and right sides those lines of background color that go from his shoulder down to the black of the name plate.
Even in Poor condition that is a $400-$500 card. If you paid $210 than that is a too good to be true price. I would get your money back.
Peter
clydepepper
11-06-2018, 07:36 PM
I think that the wear pattern on card back screams fake.
JustinD
11-07-2018, 01:30 PM
Looks like a tea soak to me and the print clarity seems fuzzy, voting no good.
Sorry.
Econteachert205
11-07-2018, 07:08 PM
I wouldn't buy it.
LincolnVT
11-07-2018, 07:31 PM
Nice eye!
In the spirit of Election Day I will vote fake.
I don't like the overall look and quality.
I just checked images of a couple dozen other examples of this card and none of them have on the left and right sides those lines of background color that go from his shoulder down to the black of the name plate.
Even in Poor condition that is a $400-$500 card. If you paid $210 than that is a too good to be true price. I would get your money back.
Peter
brianp-beme
11-07-2018, 07:37 PM
Be careful...in certain states it is illegal to drive while photographing vintage cards.
Not an expert, but here is my expert opinion...it does look off to me. Pete offers a good reason why this is likely fake.
And never be afraid to remove a card from the holder. That way you can do a sniff test, and any card will photograph better too.
Brian
Bigdaddy
11-07-2018, 08:24 PM
Be careful...in certain states it is illegal to drive while photographing vintage cards.
Brian
What if you are photographing new cards that are made to look like vintage cards?
JollyElm
11-08-2018, 02:23 AM
Be careful...in certain states it is illegal to drive while photographing vintage cards.
What if he's in the HOF lane? :rolleyes: