is my 1933 goudey real...100x power microscope
 

Posted By: <b>mike battaglia</b><p>Hi...i have a 1933 babe ruth card and was told to check the print on the back side of the card...i'm not sure if under a 100x power i was to see dotted print or solid...can anyone respond...maybe someone can let me know the size of this card too...thanks mike

is my 1933 goudey real...100x power microscope
 

Posted By: <b>petecld</b><p>The backs of 1933 Goudey cards were printed using one color - green - and there shouldn't be any dots.

is my 1933 goudey real...100x power microscope
 

Posted By: <b>hankron</b><p>...

is my 1933 goudey real...100x power microscope
 

Posted By: <b>dan</b><p>show us a picture of it

is my 1933 goudey real...100x power microscope
 

Posted By: <b>hankron</b><p>...

is my 1933 goudey real...100x power microscope
 

Posted By: <b>mike battaglia</b><p>Hi...new a this and most likely shouldn't be buying from ebay without knowing what to looking for ... anyway one of the cards i bought was item #2791872260 ...if you have time to look at some other buys i would appreciate any feedback...#4123232655...#4123904318...#4123456345 ...#2791870884...thanks mike

is my 1933 goudey real...100x power microscope
 

Posted By: <b>Chris</b><p>Mike,<BR><BR>Those cards are all reprints.

is my 1933 goudey real...100x power microscope
 

Posted By: <b>Mike Battaglia</b><p>How could you tell so quickly by looking at the pictures?<BR><BR>Thanks for your help,<BR><BR>Mike

is my 1933 goudey real...100x power microscope
 

Posted By: <b>Mike Battaglia</b><p>Re: last message, the URLs to the e-bay pages are below:<BR><BR><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4123232655" target=_new>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4123232655</a><BR><BR><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4123904318" target=_new>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4123904318</a><BR><BR><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4123456345" target=_new>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4123456345</a><BR><BR><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2791870884" target=_new>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2791870884</a>

is my 1933 goudey real...100x power microscope
 

Posted By: <b>Chris</b><p>Mike,<BR><BR>The first tip off that the cards are fake is that the seller is listing them as reprints. NEVER buy anything from an ebay auction where the item is being listed as a reprint. Its a dead on guarantee that it is, no matter what else the ad may say about their provenance.<BR><BR>As for the appearance of the cards, if you look at some photos of genuine Goudeys and Cracker Jacks compared to the cards you bought, you will notice immediate differences in color, font, the way the colors bleed (esp. with Goudey's) and the overall "texture" of the card.<BR><BR>The best advice I can give (and I am certainly no expert) is to find a reputable dealer -- there are several links on this board to them if you look -- and buy some low grade commons from these sets. That way you will be able to get an idea of how authentic cards from these sets look and feel.

is my 1933 goudey real...100x power microscope
 

Posted By: <b>Jason Badovick</b><p>Also watch for the old line "I bought this card at an estate sale and I am no expert, but it looks real to me"...or anything to that effect.