Fake Ruth Card? Scammer?

fmclaug11 · January 11, 2010 4:12AM

Look at these 2 auctions...Same card? Looks like the same scratches on the bottom near the 'H'...

Link 1

Link 2

Reljac · January 11, 2010 4:43AM

It definitely appears to be, and even moreso than just the scratches by the H....

Check out the white dots that appear in Ruth's hair underneath the logo on the cap. They match up perfectly... I count nine independenant white spots that match perfectly.

Also in the red area above the Cap and to the right of the logo, both cards have the same white line.

You can also see the crease that appears to the right and slightly above the ear in both pictures.

Finally, both cards seem to be cut with the same slight tilt and border sizes, not to mention the corner wear is identical...

storm888 · January 11, 2010 4:57AM

"Fake Ruth Card? Scammer?"

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Yes and Yes.

PoppaJ · January 11, 2010 5:06AM

I also concur twice!

MantleMarisFordBerra · January 11, 2010 5:09AM

Can you guys explain the major tip offs that indicate it's a fake? Just trying to learn. Thanks in advance.

storm888 · January 11, 2010 5:11AM

<< <i>Can you guys explain the major tip offs that indicate it's a fake? Just trying to learn. Thanks in advance. >>

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One and Two are the same card.

Number One was first sold legitimately as a "reprint."

PoppaJ · January 11, 2010 5:20AM

Nothing wrong with Link 1 as dc992 sold 7 of them @ $6.50 each. He has them classified as "reprints" in the items specifics area of his description.

As to Link 2, the seller skies*the*limit10 is trying to sell it as "authentic". What's funny is that skies*the*limit is our ole buddy ... "no shirt guy" aka Robert who pleads a sad story to dupe people out of their hardearned money. He's so poor, but check out his latest eBay purchases!

What a tool!

PoppaJ

Reljac · January 11, 2010 5:21AM

One red flag you should always be weary of is the mention of it being inherited from "my grandfather"....

PoppaJ · January 11, 2010 5:27AM

<< <i>One red flag you should always be weary of is the mention of it being inherited from "my grandfather".... >>

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Hi Steven,

You couldn't have said it better! I've never seen an auction yet on eBay involving a dead relative, an ex-husband, or a cheating boyfriend that has ever turned out to be anything but ugly!

PoppaJ

MantleMarisFordBerra · January 11, 2010 10:57AM

Thanks for the pointers fellas. Is there anything about hte card itself, just by looking at it, that it a tip off signaling it's a reprint? Thanks again.

Barfvader · January 12, 2010 12:06AM

<< <i>Nothing wrong with Link 1 as dc992 sold 7 of them @ $6.50 each. He has them classified as "reprints" in the items specifics area of his description.

PoppaJ >>

As a side note look like all his active listings that said Card does not say reprint in the description are now MIA.

Fake Ruth Card? Scammer?

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