Has this Ruth improved with age like a fine wine?

[scooter729]

Two comments:

The 40 looks better than a 40, unless there is some small crease or something we can't see. Based on your auction description though, it doesn't sound like there is.

On the 40, it looks like there is a faint print line by Ruth's right foot, which is not present on the 70. Is that the case? If so, different card?

[ruth-gehrig]

Also appear that card on left has a bit better centering? I'm thinking different card.

[polakoff]

I noticed the print line near the foot on the first one as well. That dark spot underneath his glove looks to be a slightly different shape as well.

I feel like I'm reading a Highlights magazine.

[WillowGrove]

Originally Posted by polakoff

I feel like I'm reading a Highlights magazine.

funny!

[MVSNYC]

Different card. the line in the upper right is in two different positions on each card. even the line in the middle of the card hits his bum in a ever so slightly different place. i have an eagle eye...might be from the same sheet (hence similar printing lines) but a different card.

I'm going back to the SGC flip threads.

[christopher.herman]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

might be from the same sheet (hence similar printing lines) but a different card.

Good eye but more likely from a different sheet (during the same run) where the sheets are slightly offset from each other.

Certainly NOT the same card.

[sforaker]

Guys, thanks for your comments. I think that perhaps you are correct that is a different card. I am relieved to think this and sorry for false alarm.

[thehoodedcoder]

Originally Posted by scooter729

Two comments:

The 40 looks better than a 40, unless there is some small crease or something we can't see. Based on your auction description though, it doesn't sound like there is.

On the 40, it looks like there is a faint print line by Ruth's right foot, which is not present on the 70. Is that the case? If so, different card?

its a different card. the one on the left has the lines more pronounced. so the line present on the card on the left would be more visible.

kevin