Need help on 1933 Goudey #181
 

Hello
First I want to say that I absolutely love this forum. I am a long time collector and am glad I found this site with like minded people who love and respect this hobby. Now for my question. I have a customer who wants to trade a 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #181 that he says was from his grandfathers collection. Like most of you I have heard the "grandfather" story before but this gentleman seems to be honest and he regulars my booth at card shows often. I hope someone could give me some feedback as to if this card is authentic. I have seen some good fakes before. So before I make the trade I would appreciate you guys help. I will try to upload a few images. Attachment 115356

Here is another one. I can send more pics if I need to. Thanks for everyone's help!!
James

Can you post clear straight on pictures of the front and more importantly the whole back?

Rhymes w/baloney...I think...I don't like the wrinkling and the borders look odd?

If it's a reprint it's an older one.

Yuck, run the other way. That crinkling is not a good sign. You can compare it to this other low grade but authentic one..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1933-Goudey-...item51b22f7706

The left hole(looks like a button) on his hat does not look right. Real cards that I have seen show the whole hole area. Your card looks like the front of the Renato Golasso reprint.

Here's a PSA 7 where the borders are "weird", and the buttonhole looks different.... I don't think it's disqualified yet.

http://www.cardtarget.com/ebayauctio...7.142857142857

hi
look strange to me....

my gut says no good...but I have seen goudeys w/weird wrinkling that were authentic...just not that much wrinkling?

Thanks for the responses so far. I really appreciate it guys!! I will send a few more pics. Bare with me!!

Another back pic

Another

Another front

A lot of wrinkle on the ink..... and on the back..

Another ruth pic

with close up scans...I say BAD!!!!

I don't like it all. The red "Big League Chewing Gum" section at the bottom of the card should not line up with the portrait borders like that.

The wrinkling is brown and characteristic of soaking a glossy reprint with tea or another artificial agent. Run away. Fast. Never look back.

I appreciate everyone's input and agree with you all. I feel better about turning it down now. I will run from it!! It's sad that we have to be so pessimistic about these cards but its reality!! You get your hopes up that maby this is the real thing just to be let down over and over. Again I thank you all for the help!

Similar wrinkling to this famous card!

https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDeta...9&lid=17498451

Lol

Exactly what I was thinking.

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