Help Needed - 1948 Leaf Ruth & DiMaggio

[Exhibitman]

Here is my thought, and I don't mean it to sound snarky, so I apologize if it does:

PSA
SGC
BVG

Any of them will readily answer the authenticity question better than any of us can from a scan.

[braves_43]

Yes, I'm well aware that they can and I submit most of my cards to SGC. However, that comes with a fee. A fee that I'd like to avoid losing on a fake card if I can get some free opinions here on something that may be obvious to some because it is something that I am not familiar with. That's all I was looking for.

[campyfan39]

I think people looking at a scan on a computer is about as trustworthy as any grading company. Way, way too many mistakes to trust them

[braves_43]

Exactly. I'm just looking for opinions here before I would waste my money.

[Zach Wheat]

Deron,

I wonder why "white" paper shows through some of the crease marks on both the front, back and the top right front corner. That seems odd.

Z

[Econteachert205]

If it were me I would submit just the Joe d 48 leaf. It's your best shot and if it turns out good you won't mind losing money submitting another card. If it's bad you'll know the bunch is bad.

[glynparson]

There have been some authenticity mistakes by all the tpg. But in a major issue like this they are more likely to be correct than we can be in a definitive manner from a scan. For. The record I vote bad on both from the scans but I would make no gaurantee based on the scan I would be willing to make a gaurantee in person.

[steve_a]

Joe is a tough call. Sounds dumb but my biggest concern is that it is dead centered front & back. That is very unusual for the issue. It also has really good (but not perfect) registration which is unusual. Look very close on the back bottom. There will be a few flecks of red wet-sheet transfer from his name on most of these. If that green in your scan is on the card as wet-sheet that would be a concern, not typical to see that. Good luck! Rough neighbors in that group but might have a good one-