reprint detecting tips
 

Posted By: <b>nbrazil</b><p>I recently purchased a raw 1948 leaf babe ruth via ebay. I have a strong feeling that this card may be a reprint, but cannot be sure.<br /><br />Does anyone know the tell tale signs of a reprinted 48 leaf ruth card?<br /><br />thanks in advance.

reprint detecting tips
 

Posted By: <b>Steve f</b><p>Lets have a looksee.<br /><br />The '48 Leaf Ruth was highly copied. There were several on ebay 4-5 yrs back. The one I 'won' had a gray back that was printed in gray... Where this gray had worn, along the edge, tiny areas of white stock revealed.<br /><br />I recommend buying beater commons of old sets to compare with the key cards you intend on owning.