Need Help from the Experts: 1928 Ruth Fro-Joy Authenticity
 

Good Afternoon!

I've been on the baseballcards_vintage subreddit for a while and posted a question to the group yesterday. Multiple users suggested reaching out to the wealth of knowledge that is contained within this net54 forum. Thus, here I am, and thanks in advance for any possible answers you can provide!

I took a gamble this past weekend on an uncut sheet of 1928 Fro-Joy Babe Ruth cards. I am well aware that these are frequently counterfeited, so I knew it was dicey when I placed my bourbon-fueled bid to begin with. Honestly, I didn't expect to win it, so I'm now trying to figure out if these are likely authentic or not, which would determine whether or not I would send them to BVG for actual authentication. Following is a OneDrive folder with photos (https://1drv.ms/f/c/d4374cd14bc74d50...9dw4w?e=mTDUWX) and I hope someone can tell me whether or not they believe these to be authentic or definitely reproductions. Again, I appreciate any guidance you can provide on these and simply appreciate your time!

Not an expert on this set by any means but it looks artificially aged to me. Compare to e.g. https://www.ebay.com/itm/276763853189?

For reference, here is the OP's post on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/baseballcar...am_i_an_idiot/

Sorry, but that is a reprint.

When comparing it to an original or any that are graded by beckett, there is a very clear loss of detail in the images.

Reprint unfortunately.

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Truly appreciate the quick replies everyone! Based on the one comment I received yesterday about the text boxes not meeting in the corners on the back of the cards, I was already pretty sure these were the answers I was going to receive. I appreciate ya'll taking the time to review and confirm for me!

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Whoops I see you’re already convinced

BAd fake

Fake
 

Not even close!!! Look for the tiny crosses on the real ones!!!

Thanks for all the replies everyone! I greatly appreciate your expertise in confirming my idiocy....lol!

Most of us been there one way or the other - If you’re a collector stick around the site, there’s always something of interest

You aren't an idiot, trust me. Any of us that have been in the vintage hobby for 20+ yrs has made that kind of mistake (maybe not with that type card). Now you know!

Check this example. SGC didn't know WTF they were doing either :)....


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i got taken on a similar fake fro joy sheet in the late 80's while in college...I still have it somewhere. I have since completed the fro joy set...the real ones look quite different from the known fakes out there. Lots of nuances to determine real vs fake for these!

I think the Fro-Joy uncut sheet has taken it's toll on many of us. I remember buying one in the 80's and I still have it because somewhere in my mind I refuse to believe it is fake despite the overwhelming evidence that it is indeed fake. I have thought about making it a cool display piece to hang on the wall but that would only remind me of the 20 bucks I blew buying this thing.

Fro-Joy Uncut Sheet
 

Oh yes it has. I remember back in the 1980's when I though my college was paid for because I found a Fro-Joy uncut sheet but unlike everyone else who had the simple B&W ones... well mine was in color! Sigh...

Might not have helped pay for college but I did learn a lesson.

I have two different guys try and consign the color ones. Don't feel bad Pete!

Elm, we need a new dictionary entry for the Fandango FroJoys.

Faux-Joy
The sick elation felt by scammers when they’re able to fool a collector into believing their artificial reprint is, in fact, a legitimate 1928 Fro-Joy Babe Ruth card.