1917 Collins-McCarthy Babe Ruth
 

Can anyone tell me if this card is real?

I'm going to go with ... No, it is not.

It looks like a forgery was created from the Ruth that was sold in REA 2008 sale. Look at the locations of the creases (lower left portion of image, the two on the top including across the face, and the one on the right arm). Additionally, look at the black dot above the feet. I'm guessing that card would fluoresce if held against a black light.

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As an aside, while this is certainly a worthwhile question, the location for it is probably better suited for the main board than the B/S/T.