There is no certain way of telling from that front scan if it is an original 1949 LEAF card, or a fake. However, here are a few pointers for you......
1st....demand to see a back scan of a card of such value and scarcity as this one.
2nd....Cards of such value ($500 -25,000 depending on its grade) will be invariably graded. A Non-Graded 1949 LEAF Paige is highly suspect.
3rd....CHECK-OUT the seller's feedback
Here is the Paige from my 1949 LEAF set. I'm not a fan of graded cards; therefore, my card is un-graded. Should I ever decide to sell this card,
I will have SGC grade it.
![[linked image]](http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt113/zanted86/paige2.jpg)
Best of luck in your quest for this card, as it is one of the toughest post-WWII cards to find.
TED Z