1933 Goudey Babe Ruth - Look legit

bbcemporium · February 23, 2010 3:00AM

I thought it looked fine, but knowing that it is a highly counterfeited card wanted to get a few other opinions. Thanks in advance.

OAKESY25 · February 23, 2010 3:04AM

I think it is fine

vladguerrero · February 23, 2010 3:05AM

no idea on the card, but the bottom right corner frosting on the case is common and not a concern....

Stone193 · February 23, 2010 3:11AM

Do you think the holder has been compromised?

If not - then we're getting into some dicey territory IMO.

Sportsamerica · February 23, 2010 3:23AM

If you are concern, then if you buy it, sent it in for a review, if the review fails, PSA has a Guarentee so you would get your money back....

jimq112 · February 23, 2010 3:39AM

2 things tell me it's most likely real. The red area at the bottom that comes out into the side borders on both sides, usually does not extend into the borders on the fakes, and also that his fingernail is partially visible on his right hand pinky finger. IIRC they usually enlarge the photo a little bit and that part of his hand is missing in the fakes/reprints.

I didn't like the print error where part of the "n" is missing in "in" on the first line of print on the back, I don't remember seeing that before on a real one. But I just checked a few on ebay and there are some with full "n" and some with partial "n" so I guess there's a variation that everybody but me knew about before today.

I think it's real.

Blacklabelsociety · February 23, 2010 3:40AM

<< If you are concern, then if you buy it, sent it in for a review, if the review fails, PSA has a Guarentee so you would get your money back.... >>

What do you mean by if the review fails?

shagrotn77 · February 23, 2010 3:44AM

<< If you are concern, then if you buy it, sent it in for a review, if the review fails, PSA has a Guarentee so you would get your money back.... >>

PSA's 'guarantee' is not all it's cracked up to be. I've read some horror stories. That said, I think the Ruth is fine.

mrmint23 · February 23, 2010 3:46AM

The frost bothers me. Especially on the "pins" in the holder below the flip. Notice the one on the left is frosty.

Kirk

72skywalker · February 23, 2010 3:56AM

Is there any way to protect yourself anymore? I mean really? The reason I liked graded cards was that you know they are legit and unaltered. Now the scammers are faking those now. It makes you trust no one anymore. How can you spot fake graded cards?

goraiders · February 23, 2010 4:01AM

Do you have the card in hand?What is your concern?
I am no expert on this card,but looks great to me.

Blacklabelsociety · February 23, 2010 4:03AM

<< Is there any way to protect yourself anymore? I mean really? The reason I liked graded cards was that you know they are legit and unaltered. Now the scammers are faking those now. It makes you trust no one anymore. How can you spot fake graded cards? >>

if the serial number matches then it should be fine. The case/label on the OP ruth card looks legit to me.

72skywalker · February 23, 2010 4:55AM

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<< Is there any way to protect yourself anymore? I mean really? The reason I liked graded cards was that you know they are legit and unaltered. Now the scammers are faking those now. It makes you trust no one anymore. How can you spot fake graded cards? >>

if the serial number matches then it should be fine. The case/label on the OP ruth card looks legit to me. >>

That is the only way that i know to protect yourself. On all of my high dolar PSA graded cards I took the number from the scan and typed it in on the PSA website. If it matched I assumed it was OK. Is that the best method?

thunderdan · February 23, 2010 4:59AM

I think the card (and holder) is legit.

storm888 · February 23, 2010 5:01AM

"...If you are concern, then if you buy it, sent it in for a review, if the review fails, PSA has a Guarentee so you would get your money back...."

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No TPG can possibly "guarantee" against its holders being tampered with.

jimq112 · February 23, 2010 5:06AM

<< That is the only way that i know to protect yourself. On all of my high dolar PSA graded cards I took the number from the scan and typed it in on the PSA website. If it matched I assumed it was OK. Is that the best method? >>

(yelling) ABSOLUTELY NOT!

The craigslist scam cards are based on buyers trusting the PSA cert #s. They took either fake cards or beat up cards, inserted them into both fake and cracked open psa slabs, made their own psa labels, and listed them on craigslist.

People bought many of these cards.

Some who bought them figured it out or were told they were bad, and they sold them on ebay and on other online sites or locally.

Some are still holding their treasures and don't know they've been robbed.

Anyway the craigslist cards use PSA cert numbers on their fake labels. Buy the card not the holder, and if you're not 100% sure bring someone who knows more. And if it's too good to be true it's not true.

HeritageSports · March 1, 2010 12:03AM

I would agree that the matching serial number is not a guarantee that everything is kosher, but the card and the holder do appear genuine to me.

1933 Goudey Babe Ruth - Look legit

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