I agree with Hank that you should keep your wallet stronly secured if you are anywhere near this piece. I think that there is something to be gained by examining it. It is a piece that was created to seperate money from an unsuspecting collector of Sports Memorabilia. A great deal of time and effort was put into creating these. I say these because I have seen more than one. I wonder if any High Quality pictures were taken of the one purchased from the AH? If there are I would greatly appreciate copies please PM me and I will provide my email address to send them. Perhaps some of the folks who have studied printing can weigh in on the quality of the workmanship.
My point is that items such as this are not easy to spot.But even if your gut is screaming no it is worth your time to examine the item. Looking at it under magnification. A blacklight flashlight is helpful. Take high resolution photos. Use the opportunity to document what you like about the item and what you don't. Everyone of us dreams of finding a rare and valuable piece of baseball history for a price we can afford. Take the time to understand the side of our hobby that looks to use our dream against us.
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