Babe Ruth Autograph Check Cut Help Please

[daves_resale_shop]

Came across this one on ebay... authenticated by ace which spooks me, but looks pretty similar to the ones that I have scene out there...

Any thoughts? Opinions?

Thanks,
David

[gnaz01]

I say no Dave.

[bender07]

Originally Posted by daves_resale_shop

Came across this one on ebay... authenticated by ace which spooks me, but looks pretty similar to the ones that I have scene out there...

Any thoughts? Opinions?

Thanks,
David

Isn't ACE on the banned COA list for eBay? That would be enough for me to stay far away.

[JimStinson]

Originally Posted by daves_resale_shop

Came across this one on ebay... authenticated by ace which spooks me, but looks pretty similar to the ones that I have scene out there...

Any thoughts? Opinions?

Thanks,
David

The forgers job is to make them look SIMILAR TO THE ONES YOU'VE SEEN OUT THERE because they are copying from the real deal. Thankfully most are bad at it but some are very very good. I have examined FULL checks (not cuts) that even have bank paid perforations (done by hand) and bank stamps front and back (usually can't read the dates) that are in my opinion not authentic. becomes obvious under magnification if you know what you are looking for. So even with full checks, tread lightly.
I've said this before but will repeat "master conterfeiters can "FREE HAND" currency and make it look real. Imagine autographs

[daves_resale_shop]

it is ace,

and i too find it hard to believe that although they are on the banned list, their items continue to get posted...

[Rob L]

Cuts that come from checks are a huge red flag. The whole check is key. Heck, cuts could have come from my checkbook

[keithsky]

I have reported this to Ebay last week and also the other day and they still have it up. Ebay doesn't care.

[alexautographs]

There were piles of checks emanating from a forger in south Jersey. He would "wash out" the payee's name and insert "Babe Ruth...Al Capone...Robert E. Lee...Nate Sanders..." and then forge the endorsement on the back. Soooo...beware of endorsements as well.

The "G. H. Ruth" was a specialty of his. I wouldn't turn one over with a stick...