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Hey card guys - 1915 Sporting News Babe Ruth, original? Reprint? Fake?

RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
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What do you guys think?

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Russ, NCNE
eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC

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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Russ

    You may want to ask this question here:

    VBC

    I'm not sure, but it looks ok to me, however I know they go by the black line in the border and yours (or this one) looks fine to me. I am however no expert on this issue. If you show the pic on the site VBC, you will get an answer in a matter of minutes from some experts.

    Steve
    Good for you.
  • TNTonPMSTNTonPMS Posts: 2,279 ✭✭
    Man, that thing looks real to me !
    I even think the reprints had nothing printed on back .
    Good luck !
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    If it's real, it would be worth some money. This, of course, makes me inclined to think it's bogus. At the very least, I think it's trimmed.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
    Contact SM1.

  • fandangofandango Posts: 2,622 ✭
    to me,it looks fake....it should have more of a photographic feel,that is too grainy and looks like Half Tone Relief....

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  • TNTonPMSTNTonPMS Posts: 2,279 ✭✭
    Very hard to say for certain if you're not holding the card .

    Trimmed . . . . that's funny .

    If it's real I bet it gets slabbed .
  • TNTonPMSTNTonPMS Posts: 2,279 ✭✭
    To me it looks real , printed on that dimple type cardboard , also looks like the type of photographic quality for around that time .
    < Shrug > I'm definitely no expert though, but it sure is nice kickin it around and dreaming about it image

    Mr.Russ is that your card and if so what is the history on it ??
  • SlangNRoxSlangNRox Posts: 774 ✭✭
    Send it into PCGS and let them determine.
  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Send it into PCGS and let them determine. >>



    I doubt it would fit into a coin holder.image
  • SlangNRoxSlangNRox Posts: 774 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Send it into PCGS and let them determine. >>



    I doubt it would fit into a coin holder.image >>



    I'm just surprised to see Russ post something made of cardboard instead of metal.
  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
    he's a closet cardboard collector too I think.
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>he's a closet cardboard collector too I think. >>



    Geez, Goose, what did I ever do to you?

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • handymanhandyman Posts: 5,459 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The corners look to be cut to show wear. If they were that rounded they would be a little more ruff than smoth.
  • TNTonPMSTNTonPMS Posts: 2,279 ✭✭
    I wonder why it would be trimmed though, it would be better if the border were a lil wider on the right side . . .

    It does look like it is somehow shaven on the right side to me but only because of the inconsistant roundness of the corners ?

    Who would cut it , unless it was cut out . . .
    Who would try to alter a fake card ?
    Maybe all that is an attempt to make one think , who would cut a fake card ?

    ya wanna mail that to me and I'll let ya know imageimage
  • TNTonPMSTNTonPMS Posts: 2,279 ✭✭
    I see a piece like this having the ability to pop up all of the sudden .

    I'm not really sure how rare or how many were made ?
  • handymanhandyman Posts: 5,459 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They would alter a fake to make it look older than it is.
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'm not really sure how rare or how many were made ? >>



    A PSA 8 sold for over $100K so I have to assume they're rather rare.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • onlyanumberonlyanumber Posts: 2,433


    << <i>

    << <i>Send it into PCGS and let them determine. >>



    I doubt it would fit into a coin holder.image >>



    They can make it fit image
    Next MONTH? So he's saying that if he wins, the best-case scenario is that he'll be paying for it two weeks after the auction ends?

    Forget blocking him; find out where he lives and go punch him in the nuts. --WalterSobchak 9/12/12



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    Looking for Al Hrabosky and any OPC Dave Campbells (the ESPN guy)
  • AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    Fake fo sho homie....
  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,599 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I thought it looked too grainy too. Should be a much sharper image, but could be the scanner?
    W.C.Fields
    "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
  • AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I thought it looked too grainy too. Should be a much sharper image, but could be the scanner? >>



    You spelled scammer wrong....
  • pandrewspandrews Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I thought it looked too grainy too. Should be a much sharper image, but could be the scanner? >>



    You spelled scammer wrong.... >>



    Russ is not a scammer if that's what you're implying.
    ·p_A·
  • AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    It was a joke. I do not think he is a scammer and it does not seem like he is trying to pawn off this card on anyone. Just saying that it is a fake card.
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