small R310?
 

Hello, I'm new here. This looks like a very informative site. I began collecting years ago (1987?) & stopped, but kept everything. Then, a couple of years ago I saw an ad in the local paper for an estate auction with many vintage cards. Long story short, I came home with 32 old cards ranging from 1895 to 1970's. I have a suspicion that some are reprints (not marked), but not sure. I am sending some to Beckett for authentication & grading. I have one that has really stumped me...it is the same pose as the 1934 R310 Butterfinger, but is much smaller (approx. 2" x 2.5"). It is Babe Ruth & also has "Max Baer's Eastside Tavern NY Free Drink" printed on back. Any help with this would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks,
73CASE444

Wow! Thanks for the help! My card looks like the "merchandiser" card...even in a case like that. I have spent alot of time already searching & I join this forum & know more in just minutes...thanks again.
73CASE444

Could be a good card with a stamp but I haven't seen the Ray O Prints with any stamps on them. They are usually blank back. The others look real from the scan but kind of hard to tell....

If you can post a scan of your card there is about a 98% chance we can tell if it is fake or not....

Here is the card...

Sorry to say, Looks like a fantasy reprint.

..I drove approx. 40 miles one way to see a Darby Candy- Baseball player full box. I got there and it was about 2" x 4" (should have been 2-3x that)....luckily I brought a real card to show the guy so he could see the big difference.

Thanks. I am about to send 30 cards to Beckett for authentication & grading. I hope some of them turn out to be authentic. I have a bad feeling some of the others are reprints too (though not marked).

BVG does a very good job, imo.....

If you'll post scans of them here, you can probably save yourself some money on grading fees.