There seem to be a lot of fake Ruths out there. I tried to buy a 1935, got one for what seemed to be a pretty good price for the condition, but when I got it, it just didn't seem right. I sent some scans to some people I trusted and got opinions that it looked authentic, but the card stock was way too thin, and I'm still convinced the top and bottom layers were bleached. I sent it back and the seller didn't hassle me over the refund.
I even saw one case where someone sold a '35 Ruth card, explicitly said, "I'm selling this as a reprint," and then the very same card showed up a couple of months later, and it sold on a holiday with a manufactured backstory ("I received this as a gift many years ago") for over $200.
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