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Spectraspecial 11-06-2018 05:16 PM
1949 3---GEORGE HERMAN RUTH/ Babe Ruth LEAF GUM CO.
 
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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.

Leon 11-06-2018 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Spectraspecial (Post 1825260)
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
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Originally Posted by Spectraspecial (Post 1825257)
Is this real or fake. I would like any opinions as I have read a lot about these. :confused:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Leon (Post 1825265)
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
Ruth
 
$210.00 card.

Spectraspecial 11-06-2018 06:45 PM
No extra 00s in there?

jb217676 11-06-2018 07:13 PM
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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
My Vote
 
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!

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Originally Posted by petecld (Post 1825302)
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
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Originally Posted by brianp-beme (Post 1825501)
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
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Originally Posted by brianp-beme (Post 1825501)
Be careful...in certain states it is illegal to drive while photographing vintage cards.
What if he's in the HOF lane? :rolleyes:


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