'34 Gehrig on eBay

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Posted By: Brent Huigens

This is my first entry into a chat room. I greatly appreciate all those who've taken the time to discuss this matter.

I won the card on eBay for two reasons: 1) curiosity 2) to prevent others from winning it (there was no way I was going to be outbid on this card)

I am 100% sure that this card is a reprint, partly from my own gut feeling, more from all the input I've received from this chat room (again, thanks to all those who took the time to write). The card front especially is all screwed up from being obviously cropped ("y" in "says", and the lack of clue paint below the small gehrig head shot), as well as some serious coloring issues, not to mention borders which seem a bit thick for the issue.

I have contacted the seller to notify him of the situation. His response..."the card is GRADED BY PSA!". I am 95% sure that the holder has been tampered with...for the same reasons that a previous entry mentioned 1) the PSA label just don't look straight in the holder 2) there doesn't appear to be a plastic sleeve around the card which is standard for a card with an oversized opening as this one has 3) the PSA seal at the top of the card looks strange

I will also notify the seller of this card to the discussion that has taken place on this chat room.

My honest guess; this card was acquired by the seller, but not tampered with by him/her. This seller sells mostly recent sports cards and very few graded cards, so my label at this point is one of ignorance rather than malicious action.

Let’s be clear on this: PSA did not grade this card...I guarantee it. Both the cards in Mastro's auction are 100% legit and untampered with. PSA (in my opinion) is doing the best they can, and IS a reputable company providing a quality service.

Thank you all....