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HankronOne very last point, for those who are wondering, "That's all fine and good, but how am I supposed to know which is original and which is later generation?"
If you are a normal collector about to spend $10 on photo of Lou Boudreau that has an 'official' stamp on or tag on it (Associated Press, George Brace), and you don't know if it's an original from 1940 or a later generation image from 1960 ... If the image is to your liking, it's not a huge deal. Whether it's 1940 or 1960, $10 is a decent price. This is particularly true as all news service photos are limited, even if they are later generation. They were for production puroses only, and not distributed to the public like baseball cards or programs .... It's when you start spending $100 or $200 for a photo that you should do more homework.
So, if a newbie sees sharp $15 or $20 Hank Greenberg AP Wirephoto on eBay that would look great next to Greenberg signed baseball, there's no reason to hesitate from bidding on it. Even if it turns out to be later generation, the photo is limited, collectable and you probably still paid a decent price.