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philliesfan 02-12-2018 03:04 PM

Reprint or not W512 Babe Ruth
 
I just purchased these two W512 (I think) strip cards and want opinions whether or not they could be reprints. Any help is appreciated.
Thank you,
Robert

https://i.imgur.com/yl9OBqI.jpg

Aquarian Sports Cards 02-12-2018 04:27 PM

I greatly prefer the one on the left as more of the fine detail, like lines around his eyes, is clear, but I'm far from an expert.

ullmandds 02-12-2018 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards (Post 1747478)
I greatly prefer the one on the left as more of the fine detail, like lines around his eyes, is clear, but I'm far from an expert.

i agree but print quality on strips isn't so hot to begin with? tough to tell?

Aquarian Sports Cards 02-12-2018 05:13 PM

I know, but man the one on the right looks like a reproduction of the one on the left. Everything on it is just a bit smeared or blurry. Of course it could be just a bad press run too.

ullmandds 02-12-2018 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards (Post 1747486)
I know, but man the one on the right looks like a reproduction of the one on the left. Everything on it is just a bit smeared or blurry. Of course it could be just a bad press run too.

i agree wholeheartedly!

ullmandds 02-12-2018 05:15 PM

my first instinct was that they are both fake but who knows!

philliesfan 02-12-2018 05:26 PM

Thanks guys. Well, I guess they go in the "Send To PSA" box. That box is starting to overflow now. May be time to renew membership.
Thanks again,
Robert

RedsFan1941 02-12-2018 05:27 PM

yes, PSA will know for sure.

Leon 02-12-2018 05:40 PM

2 Attachment(s)
Here are 2 pics I stole from the interweb. (I hate it when people say interweb :))

pencil1974 02-12-2018 06:20 PM

They both look fine to me. One is just printed much lighter (left) and doesn't seem to have the same pass of color that the right has. That is why the hair is red and not brown as the color pass looks to have not made it or it was the beginning of the sheet where ink is usually dialed in after as the press gets going.

Just my opinion but they don't have that tell tale fake cracking that you see on 99.9% of reprint strip cards.

Aquarian Sports Cards 02-12-2018 06:27 PM

hmmm the color difference is interesting and maybe that last pass is what caused the less defined nature of the card on the right. Leon's examples have the clarity of the one on the left but the color of the one on the right.

CobbSpikedMe 02-12-2018 07:16 PM

What do the backs look like? Are they the same color paper as the fronts? Many reprints print the old color of the original on the front of otherwise cleaner card stock and the back is lighter. Also look at the wear on the edges and see if it looks like old card stock or not.

philliesfan 02-12-2018 07:34 PM

They are old stock for sure. I will post scans shortly. They also pass the smell test.......from being in a basement.
Some really nice things walked through his door the past year or so.
Thanks,
Robert

philliesfan 02-12-2018 07:39 PM

Here are the backs.
https://i.imgur.com/uOGnLZT.jpg

CobbSpikedMe 02-12-2018 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by philliesfan (Post 1747542)

Backs look good. The staining seems to mirror the staining on the fronts. I think they are legit, just in poor shape.


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