Tampered Ruth case

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Regardless of the slab, big question is, is the card real? I'm not a Goudey expert, but it does look good

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by HOF Auto Rookies

I'm not a Goudey expert, but it does look good

The card looks good to me too (and I'm certainly no expert either), but the corners look a bit odd. They all have the same even amount of wear.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

The card looks good to me too (and I'm certainly no expert either), but the corners look a bit odd. They all have the same even amount of wear.

I noticed that too, but a lot of my goudey's I have have similar wear, but will admit, the wear on the Ruth's look 'too perfect', if that makes any sense

[Clutch-Hitter]

It's strange how it's seated in the holder too.

It would be hard to tell if an SGC holder had been cracked because they're very easy to open. That's not a big issue though since we're looking at the card first and foremost.

Beckett's are tough but the view of the card is not always entirely clear.

All three companies have issues and crooks will find a way.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by Clutch-Hitter

It's strange how it's seated in the holder too.

It would be hard to tell if an SGC holder had been cracked because they're very easy to open. That's not a big issue though since we're looking at the card first and foremost.

Beckett's are tough but the view of the card is not always entirely clear.

All three companies have issues and crooks will find a way.

Do you think it may be that it's diamond cut? Kind of looks like it...

[Clutch-Hitter]

Originally Posted by HOF Auto Rookies

Do you think it may be that it's diamond cut? Kind of looks like it...

Hey Brent,

Front is sitting fine, was referring to the back, lower right corner that gives the impression the holder isn't secure.

I was using a phone yesterday, but now that I'm at the computer, the paper and printing don't look right either. Evenly worn, rounded corners are not rare with the thick cardboard on which '33 Goudeys were printed but still, to me, the back is always easier to tell a fake and that one looks funny, like the letters seem to be sitting on the paper instead of having the embedded appearance of an original. Also, '33 Goudey fronts bleed through most of the time, some more than others, and this one has no indicators that I can see.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

I didn't really notice anything .... until I saw the back