Is this 1915 CJ Merkle Authentic?

[CrackaJackKid]

[QUOTE=Balticfox;2515431]Looking over this thread, you yourself have been the worst offender in that regard.

I’m just giving what I get. There’s a lot of keyboard warriors on this forum who hurl insults and are just blatantly rude. So If you can’t beat em, join em.

[CrackaJackKid]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Rob, I think you may have saved me $100. The 2 scans are like chalk and cheese. Look, too, at the difference in Fred's uniform striping between the 2 images. I never would have made the bet on the basis of the 2nd scan. John

So how did I know it was real? Confident enough to buy it and now sending to authentication just to prove a point. Maybe, just maybe…I know what I’m looking for, hence the name.

[Lucas00]

Using Rob Gs comparison photo I'll circle the weird shadows on his arms and face. If it's real it's a crazy print anomaly. I mean his jersey stripes literally look like somebody shaded them in with a pencil compared to the 2 examples that are good. His face looks like a mime that went crazy with eyeliner.

I also noticed the before and after photos a black mark on his face disappeared. This card must've been stored in a toolbox.

[Eric72]

Looking at the placement of that pinhole, I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Merkle's Boner yet.

[CrackaJackKid]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Looking at the placement of that pinhole, I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Merkle's Boner yet.

lol I like your style!!!

[CrackaJackKid]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Rob, I think you may have saved me $100. The 2 scans are like chalk and cheese. Look, too, at the difference in Fred's uniform striping between the 2 images. I never would have made the bet on the basis of the 2nd scan. John

How is he going to save you $100, your bet was you’d pay for the grading service, and if it comes back an A(which it will) you pay me $100….what am I missing?

[sacentaur]

Originally Posted by CrackaJackKid

….what am I missing?

Manners.

[CrackaJackKid]

Originally Posted by sacentaur

Manners.

Hypersensitive much?

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Looking at the placement of that pinhole, I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Merkle's Boner yet.

That's a pin prick.

[Mungo Hungo]

I have no dog in this fight, and I definitely have no expertise in this, but I'm betting on the Kid. Looking forward to being proven right--or wrong--though I do wonder if this will end at all. Not clear to me that the grader's word will be accepted by the other side....

[RCMcKenzie]

Bob, I don't see where anyone won anything. Don't ask "Yoda" for $100. It is what it is. I think it's a $15 card and real, others disagree. Yoda was the original board-op, so he should get some slack in my opinion. Good luck collecting, and enjoy your card.

[CrackaJackKid]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Bob, I don't see where anyone won anything. Don't ask "Yoda" for $100. It is what it is. I think it's a $15 card and real, others disagree. Yoda was the original board-op, so he should get some slack in my opinion. Good luck collecting, and enjoy your card.

I have no idea what you mean? He was the original board op? What’s that have to do with being completely wrong? He made a public bet and now is reneging on it. Gone completely quiet and won’t respond to my pm.

[Yoda]

I am not reneging on anything. I sent you a PC declaring the bet is on as long as you first post a picture of the card you submitted and the submission form. My bet, as stated, only applies to the 1st scan posted, not subsequent ones. As stated, I will cover the grading cost, so send me a pm with the amount and I will send you a check. If scan #1 card comes back with an A I will pay you the $100 and eat all my Greg Jefferies RCs. If a reprint, well you know.. John Spencer