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KCRfan1 05-12-2023 02:57 PM

You can't make this stuff up!
 
Presented for insightful comments!😆

https://www.ebay.com/itm/26625465539...Bk9SR9iL9ZuCYg

butchie_t 05-12-2023 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCRfan1 (Post 2339533)
Presented for insightful comments!😆

https://www.ebay.com/itm/26625465539...Bk9SR9iL9ZuCYg

They are right,,,,,,,it does show damage. :eek:

Brian Van Horn 05-12-2023 03:13 PM

Now, :D that is rare. :D:D:D

cgjackson222 05-12-2023 03:19 PM

There was a pretty hilarious thread about this card in February of last year:
https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=314960

My favorite comment:
Originally Posted by Smarti5051
"Plot twist: Joe Jackson could not read or write. Maybe he saw a bunch of Babe Ruth autographed pictures and practiced trying to mimic the signature. So, when he is requested for an autograph, he just signs "Babe Ruth" thinking that is his own signature. It could explain why it is almost impossible to find a "Joe Jackson" autograph and why there are so many "Babe Ruth" autos out there."

rackpack7272 05-12-2023 03:25 PM

I wonder where he got it?? The same seller is also selling a Honus Wagner he found "while at work while demolishing old homes."

https://www.ebay.com/itm/26625465664...MAAOSwiZ1kXTup

JollyElm 05-12-2023 03:31 PM

You guys are being way too tough. Remember, Joe Jackson never had any formal schooling, so I believe the autograph on the card is simply his uneducated attempt to spell his own name.

butchie_t 05-12-2023 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rackpack7272 (Post 2339545)
I wonder where he got it?? The same seller is also selling a Honus Wagner he found "while at work while demolishing old homes."

https://www.ebay.com/itm/26625465664...MAAOSwiZ1kXTup

Sure seems like he was hit with a lucky stick....too bad it did not knock him the heck out.

:D

Smarti5051 05-12-2023 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by butchie_t (Post 2339548)
Sure seems like he was hit with a lucky stick....too bad it did not knock him the heck out.

:D

In this instance, I believe he (or a predecessor) subscribes to the old adage "You make your own luck."

Aquarian Sports Cards 05-12-2023 05:29 PM

Why would you say "You can't make this stuff up" when clearly the whole premise is that someone DID? :D

Jewish-collector 05-12-2023 07:13 PM

He's got the decimal in the wrong place. Seriously, I might buy it for $1.10 with free shipping. :D

Bcwcardz 05-12-2023 07:49 PM

Sent it to EBay to get graded. I didn’t know EBay was grading cards. [emoji854] I think he’s living in bizarro world.


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brianp-beme 05-12-2023 11:49 PM

This is an authentic Babe Ruth signature. The signature is actually on a 1940's prototype of a plastic card holder sleeve, utilizing a prototype Sharpie marker, and originally contained an authentic 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth card within.

At some point, some shady character switched out this authentic Ruth card for a replica T210 Joe Jackson, which of course has obviously caused a lot of fear and confusion amongst the collector masses.

Rest assured, fellow fearfully confused collector...your money can only multiply like bunnies if you buy said replica Joe Jackson card with bonus authentic Card Holder Ruth signature.

Brian (please check out the T206 Honus Wagner I found when demolishing old homes to make room for apartments. The card can be seen in my completed listings as it has sold, but I did find another one in slightly better shape which I will list shortly)

JustinD 05-13-2023 12:09 PM

What is truly odd is that I have a 1979 George Brett signed by Babe Ruth also that I found while plumbing. The pride of my collection for sure.

Yoda 05-13-2023 12:37 PM

P.T. Barnum must be smiling somewhere.

Rich Klein 05-13-2023 12:51 PM

Reading this made me check
 
And yes Coach's Corner is still at it

http://www.myccsa.com/Browse.aspx

Does look like a few legit items sprinkled amongst, well the impossible ones

Rich


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