You get a fake Ruth, and YOU get a fake Ruth, and ...

[Cozumeleno]

I should also add that the edges of the red border at the bottom being torn is usually a telltale sign as well since they aren't supposed to line up exactly with the picture's border.

[Dave Farquhar]

There seem to be a lot of fake Ruths out there. I tried to buy a 1935, got one for what seemed to be a pretty good price for the condition, but when I got it, it just didn't seem right. I sent some scans to some people I trusted and got opinions that it looked authentic, but the card stock was way too thin, and I'm still convinced the top and bottom layers were bleached. I sent it back and the seller didn't hassle me over the refund.

I even saw one case where someone sold a '35 Ruth card, explicitly said, "I'm selling this as a reprint," and then the very same card showed up a couple of months later, and it sold on a holiday with a manufactured backstory ("I received this as a gift many years ago") for over $200.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Dave Farquhar

I even saw one case where someone sold a '35 Ruth card, explicitly said, "I'm selling this as a reprint," and then the very same card showed up a couple of months later, and it sold on a holiday with a manufactured backstory ("I received this as a gift many years ago") for over $200.

If the new owner sold it on ebay and then shipped it across state lines via USPS, wouldn't that be kind of a serious crime?

[arc2q]

Is it common knowledge that the '33 Goudey has the wrong birthday for Babe Ruth listed on the back? I'm sure this has been known for eons. It just caught my attention.

[Cozumeleno]

Originally Posted by arc2q

Is it common knowledge that the '33 Goudey has the wrong birthday for Babe Ruth listed on the back? I'm sure this has been known for eons. It just caught my attention.

For some it probably is - I had no idea.

[Cozumeleno]

Welp, I can't actually believe this but the item now has 12 bids and is already selling for more ($305.00) than the seller was even asking for with BIN ($300.00).

This is going to end badly, methinks.

[Huysmans]

You guys sure no one here wants it? After all, the seller did mention its Ruth's rookie. 😎

[arc2q]

What is with all the unnecessary details about the seller's life in the description? He is moving cross country on a motorcycle and doesn't want to be weighed down with any possessions other than his clothing? This card weighing 1/2 ounce really would have slowed him down.

"I don't feel like dealing with grading services" is always the coup de grace of fake card listings.

[Dave Farquhar]

Originally Posted by Runscott

If the new owner sold it on ebay and then shipped it across state lines via USPS, wouldn't that be kind of a serious crime?

I would think so, but the buyer has to figure out it's a fake and then press charges. The seller is taking the chance that a buyer is more likely to just return it, which would definitely be less hassle.