Ruth ad card on ebay

[Bicem]

Was this legit? Thoughts on price if so?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1921-Babe-Ru...item337a4c9af2


similar one in REA...

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/...n/2006/18.html

[packs]

It has that silvery look that I look for when deciding if something is vintage rather than modern.

[canjond]

Looked good to me.

[Jaybird]

I didn't like the faded look to it. The REA image is much clearer.

Also, the writing on the REA one is much brighter and cleaner. Typically when I'm looking at these types of items and see the writing, if it isn't clear (like the REA example), I tend to think that it's been duped and reproduced. You lose clarity and definition with each generation which is what I think happened here. I also don't like the uniformity of wear on the corners. Artificially aged.

Anyway, just my opinions but it makes me wary.

[glchen]

I'm fairly sure that Leon won this one, so since he already has the original REA one, he'll probably be able to tell if it's authentic once he gets it.

[Matthew H]

I think it's real. As the poster above said, it's got that silver reflection that happens when tilted in light... If its not, that's some great trick photography.

I'm not sure about the price, seems like it wasn't a bargain...

[Leon]

Originally Posted by glchen

I'm fairly sure that Leon won this one, so since he already has the original REA one, he'll probably be able to tell if it's authentic once he gets it.

Just got in from a softball game....3 run homer, 2 run triple, triple, single, 4 runs scored....it was a good night.

I am guessing I will be able to tell when I get it. Seller has14000 perfect feedback and I used paypal.. Plus, since this is the first one I have ever seen like it, it seems it would be hard to fake. But the totality of the situation makes me not too worried.

[Batter67up]

I was looking at it when it was sold. I didn't want to pull the trigger when I looked at the card versus the REA one. I also looked at the sellers other items and since he really doesn't have alot of baseball cards for sale it just felt too risky for me. Hopefully it is an authentic card since it sold for $1,500

[atx840]

Nice, congrats!

[Clutch-Hitter]

Great buy Leon.

[Matthew H]

Looks just like a Sanella... Just kidding Leon, nice find!