Thread: How to Authenticate a Unique Item-the Limits of Scientific Testing
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Old 03-24-2007, 11:15 AM
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Default How to Authenticate a Unique Item-the Limits of Scientific Testing
Posted By: barrysloate

One of the complicated aspects of the 1930 Babe Ruth card is a counterfeiter would have no problem at all getting 1930's era paper, little trouble finding ink from that period, and could probably even acquire an antique printer with little effort. As a result, any forensic testing would conclude that every aspect of the card is consistent with a ca. 1930 product- and it would still be a fake!

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