Posted By:
Ted ZanidakisI have in my hand the exact card as Genaro shows in the smaller pix
on his post.
This card (and others) were very accurately reproduced in 1970's.
All these 1934 G (#37) Gehrig reprint cards, though, are quite
easy to identify as the skin tone of Gehrig's face is noticeably
pale as compared to the real card; and, the background color is
a pale yellow on the reprint as compared with the richer yellow
color of the real card.
The other identifiable difference is the thickness of the card stock.
The reprint is somewhat thinner than the real one and its cardboard
stock feels smoother. Of course, when encapsulated in plastic this
significant difference cannot be discerned.