Is this 1915 CJ Merkle Authentic?

[Yoda]

Originally Posted by tiger8mush

It's amazing how different the colors (red background, the borders, the uniform, and his face), the font (both the "BALL PLAYERS" at top and the name/team at bottom), the crease, and detail appear from the original ebay photo vs Roberto's scan. Night & day.

Original on left (that we all based our opinions on) vs Roberto's scan on the right:

Rob, I think you may have saved me $100. The 2 scans are like chalk and cheese. Look, too, at the difference in Fred's uniform striping between the 2 images. I never would have made the bet on the basis of the 2nd scan. John

[CrackaJackKid]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Rob, I think you may have saved me $100. The 2 scans are like chalk and cheese. Look, too, at the difference in Fred's uniform striping between the 2 images. I never would have made the bet on the basis of the 2nd scan. John

So how did I know it was real? Confident enough to buy it and now sending to authentication just to prove a point. Maybe, just maybe…I know what I’m looking for, hence the name.

[Eric72]

Looking at the placement of that pinhole, I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Merkle's Boner yet.

[CrackaJackKid]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Looking at the placement of that pinhole, I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Merkle's Boner yet.

lol I like your style!!!

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Looking at the placement of that pinhole, I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Merkle's Boner yet.

That's a pin prick.

[Mungo Hungo]

I have no dog in this fight, and I definitely have no expertise in this, but I'm betting on the Kid. Looking forward to being proven right--or wrong--though I do wonder if this will end at all. Not clear to me that the grader's word will be accepted by the other side....

[RCMcKenzie]

Bob, I don't see where anyone won anything. Don't ask "Yoda" for $100. It is what it is. I think it's a $15 card and real, others disagree. Yoda was the original board-op, so he should get some slack in my opinion. Good luck collecting, and enjoy your card.

[CrackaJackKid]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Bob, I don't see where anyone won anything. Don't ask "Yoda" for $100. It is what it is. I think it's a $15 card and real, others disagree. Yoda was the original board-op, so he should get some slack in my opinion. Good luck collecting, and enjoy your card.

I have no idea what you mean? He was the original board op? What’s that have to do with being completely wrong? He made a public bet and now is reneging on it. Gone completely quiet and won’t respond to my pm.

[CrackaJackKid]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Rob, I think you may have saved me $100. The 2 scans are like chalk and cheese. Look, too, at the difference in Fred's uniform striping between the 2 images. I never would have made the bet on the basis of the 2nd scan. John

How is he going to save you $100, your bet was you’d pay for the grading service, and if it comes back an A(which it will) you pay me $100….what am I missing?

[sacentaur]

Originally Posted by CrackaJackKid

….what am I missing?

Manners.

[CrackaJackKid]

Originally Posted by sacentaur

Manners.

Hypersensitive much?