Need some help on a purchase please.

While out of state I found some items from a guy I contacted that I really like. The thing is the prices seem low and I have no clue if they are good or not as I do not mess with these items.

Are the 3 cards good?

Is the Moxie sign good? and for $150??

Also the Ruth statue is a door stop? Any ideas of value on this. Verry heavy and still in good shape.

Thanks for the help guys

Sorry I forgot this one also.

[benchod]

I would be very wary
all those items have been reproduced

[lharri3600]

nice find andrew!!

[asoriano]

The Fro-Joy and Geo. H. Ruth Candy are definitely fake.

I'd stay away from all of the material.

Is there any identifiers that can separate real from fake???

[marvjung]

If I recall, the Fro-Joy stuff is notorious for being faked or counterfeited, which is why PSA won't grade them. Honestly, I'd be wary on the Ruth material.

The door stop looks....well, at least from the distance the picture is taken, a bit off; more specifically, I know of similar door stops that were made to look old, when actually they were not and the Ruth door stop looks to have the same patina; a made-to-age look.

I don't know enough about the sign to comment.

[JP]

There should be a stamp on the bottom of the Ruth statue. What does it say?

Originally Posted by JP

There should be a stamp on the bottom of the Ruth statue. What does it say?

I dont know because I didnt look. Should be around in the next few days and can get a pic. What should it say? Is it stamped or engraved in??

[Leon]

At least the cards and the other Babe Ruth paper item look to be fake...

[B O'Brien]

I am no pro in the Ruth items, but be carefull as the Fro Jo stuff is more often fake than real. Not worth the chance of a burn on those.

The Ted Moxie looks OK from the pic. It is hard to describe what makes it good, but you can get a feel from the stock and print aging. Also the wear that the Moxie sign shows, appears to be old damage. Old damage and fake (new) damage age a little different, if that makes sense. I would say 75/25 the Moxie is real from that shot. The other stuff has a pretty poor chance of being good.

Just my opinion,
Bob

Originally Posted by marvjung

If I recall, the Fro-Joy stuff is notorious for being faked or counterfeited, which is why PSA won't grade them. Honestly, I'd be wary on the Ruth material.

The door stop looks....well, at least from the distance the picture is taken, a bit off; more specifically, I know of similar door stops that were made to look old, when actually they were not and the Ruth door stop looks to have the same patina; a made-to-age look.

I don't know enough about the sign to comment.

Well I do know the door stop is worn and does not look aged falsely just used. The ruth cards is more what I am concerened about

[fkw]

All Fake IMO
Thats your average antique mall or flea market display.

The cards/grading company are garbage, the modern doorstop is common $25 item on eBay
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sultan-Swat-Babe...-/320539691595


The Moxie sign might be real but they are known to faked too.