Babe Ruth 1934 Tour of Japan Card

[Lucas00]

Clear modern fantasy piece. Stay far away.

[JustinD]

Yeah, that’s a no. As mentioned it’s most certainly not a legitimate issue.

The listing title is - “ Showa 9 Japan-U.S. Baseball Bromide Babe Ruth babe ruth (検) Menko Face Menco Shigeo Nagashima Sadaharu O BBM Bundle Confectionery Shohei Otani No Sign”

That pile of jibberish key words simply means nothing. Other than Showa 9 is the year 1934. As it basically claims to be nothing specific it’s likely even skirting the strong Japanese counterfeiting laws.

Also a true bromide card is a photograph not a printed card. A bromide should have no print dots, it should be a photo developed from a negative on photographic paper. All of the known 1934 Japanese tour cards I know of are true bromides.

[sbfinley]

I agree with others, it's almost assuredly a fantasy piece. I doubled checked in Gary Engle's book and the only two issues released concerning the Tour of Japan are both bromides. One is 1 13/16” x 2 9/16 and features the player's name and position written in Japanese on the front. The other is postcard sized and had Ruth's facismile signature on the front.

As for print characteristics, I'm far from an expert, but as someone else mentioned - Bromides are more photo like and were released on photo paper or thin stock. I've attached one of mine for reference.

[glchen]

The image looks like it's from the JBR166. However, the picture quality isn't close, so I'm also skeptical of the authenticity of this.

[Hankphenom]

Don't think I've heard that term before.

[prestigecollectibles]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Don't think I've heard that term before.

Here you go
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bromid...anese_culture)

[prestigecollectibles]

That seller often has sketchy items. That could be cut from something or just a fantasy piece. If it was real it would've been bought already.

[Leon]

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Originally Posted by glchen

The image looks like it's from the JBR166. However, the picture quality isn't close, so I'm also skeptical of the authenticity of this.

What a great postcard!!
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[bjacky]

Yes, this is what I reference too in my post. I have seen this with a letter of authenticity from PSA saying the picture is most-likely from the original negative but printed at a later time like around the 70s, so the card could be the same scenario, an authorized re-print which should hold the same value as the photos.

[bigfanNY]

Originally Posted by bjacky

Yes, this is what I reference too in my post. I have seen this with a letter of authenticity from PSA saying the picture is most-likely from the original negative but printed at a later time like around the 70s, so the card could be the same scenario, an authorized re-print which should hold the same value as the photos.

NO, you are not listening to what others have said.this is not I repeat N O T from the original negative. So it would NOT hold the same value as the photo.