Babe Ruth - 1916 - M 101 5 # 151 REPRINT???

[cjh118lfh]

This was found in a estate that was purchased from someone who had passed away. He was an 86 year old man who collected most of is life.

This babe ruth card was purchased with a whole bunch of other old cards including a 1910 Joe Jackson card but that will be on a different post.

Just wanted to get some people's thoughts on this babe ruth. My only concerns is the background and how close the #151 is to the border of the card. My guess its a reprint and dont want to send in it to get graded if thats the case.

I have looked at this link as well to compare:
http://net54baseball.com/forum/conte...tingfakes.html

[Leon]

This link is more relevant..... it is also about the 5th thread down the front page of the forum too...as of now

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=215121

[cjh118lfh]

The links help alittle. Sounds like I just need to use a blacklight to really see.

Hopefully some more thoughts will come in.

[Bestdj777]

Doesn't look real.

[cjh118lfh]

Bestdj777

What gives it away that its fake? Sorry Im a newbie.

[Bestdj777]

The color of the card looks off (back is to grey), the image isn't as crisp as it should be, and it looks artificially aged. Add to all of that the fact that it is a very hot card right now and all signs lead to it being a counterfeit.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by cjh118lfh

The links help alittle. Sounds like I just need to use a blacklight to really see.

Hopefully some more thoughts will come in.

You don't need a blacklight. They are reprints. But do get at least one of them checked out to be sure for yourself.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Leon

You don't need a blacklight. They are reprints. But do get at least one of them checked out to be sure for yourself.

This isn't a bad idea if you want to make sure. You can declare the value to be $20 or so since you're assuming it's a reprint and send it into PSA. If it turns out to be real they'll charge you more to insure it on the way back but I'm sure that's a fee you'd be glad to pay. For 10-15 bucks you'd have a definite answer. But it does look fake to me as well.

[cjh118lfh]

Thanks, maybe I'll just do that to ease my mind.