How do you tell if a 1949 Babe Ruth Leaf Gum is real or fake?

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06-10-2012, 10:05 PM

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Looks like it might be real, but possibly trimmed? If it's not trimmed, that is in great shape (minus the surface issues).

Here's an interesting thread discussing the space between the shoulders and the edge on this card....

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?p=877861

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1949, babe ruth, fake, leaf gum co., original

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