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11-26-2007, 03:28 PM
Posted By: <b>TODD</b><p>I picked this card up yesterday from a local estate auction but I have know idea what kind of card it is. Has anyone ever seen one like this or have any info on what kind of card this is? Any help would be appreciated.<br /><br /><img src="http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/TEVANS14/RuthCard.jpg"><br /><br /><br />Thanks<br />Todd
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11-26-2007, 03:35 PM
Posted By: <b>Phil Garry</b><p>W517 strip card
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11-26-2007, 03:42 PM
Posted By: <b>Brad Green</b><p><br />The W517's were issued in 1931.<br /><br />There are some fakes/reprints of the W517's out there, so you might want to be careful with this one. (I'm not saying that yours is a fake; I'm just saying that there are some fakes out there.)
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11-26-2007, 03:43 PM
Posted By: <b>TODD</b><p>Do you know the value of the card?
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11-26-2007, 03:48 PM
Posted By: <b>Brad Green</b><p><br />According to the 2007 SCD Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards:<br /><br />VG Condition: $375<br />EX Condition: $675<br />NM Condition: $1500<br /><br />
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11-26-2007, 03:55 PM
Posted By: <b>TODD</b><p>Thanks everyone for all of your help. I really appreciate it.<br /><br />Todd