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Posted By: Hankron

For he record, these cards are photoengravings, the identification of which was discussed in a different thread (don't ask me which one, as I forget). My opinion opinion is that everyone collector of Pre-WWII baseball cards, premiums and suppliments, should buy an inexpensive handheld microscope and learn how to identify this type printing. It's not difficult and these types of microscopes can litterally be carried in one's pocket.

I also wish to point that that about every 6 monthes, after someone bought fakes or doesn't know if such and such is real, I show how to identify this type of printing and recommend the people buy a handheld microscope. Then about six monthes later, someone buys a fake or doesn't know if such and such is real, and I go through this again. It is not an exageration when I say this is about the fifth time I'v done this.

And if my nagging isn't incentive enough: the authentic Froy Joy Babe Ruth cards and sheets are photoengravings and the reprints are not.