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Old 09-17-2019, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Leon View Post
Wonderful card, Gary. It is definitely not hand cut as the label says.
Since they don't know that I am not so sure they know what an alteration is either.
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Originally Posted by brianp-beme View Post
Great card. Back around the turn of the century a Ruth with tape on the top border sold on Ebay for $100 just before I started noticing a seller's listings. A few months later I came back on ebay and sold for around $150. I have always regretted not going after it.

It looks like the alteration is the old school pen marking to 'fill-in' the crease.

Brian
Thanks! Yep, the alteration is due to the recoloring of the crease. Still, I was waiting for this card to show up for sale for YEARS, and was very happy that I was able to add it to my collection even in this condition.
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