Babe ruth Japanese post card

[EvilKing00]

Hey Guys,


RE: 1929 Shonen Club Post card, Babe Ruth


I recently got this card, i have done alot of internet reasearch, though not too much to find. My card Has a BLACK Border on the front and the back of card matahes all the graded ones I have seen. BUT - All of the Graded cards i have seen do not have a black border. And, I have found reprints that on the back say "reprint"

Any thoughts?

[drc]

If that scan is in focus, you're in trouble

Doesn't look like others examples I've seen online. In particular, and as you noted, the black border is 'unique'-- and strange.

I've never seen one in person and your scan is blurry, but I don't hold out high hopes for it's authenticity.

[ullmandds]

I agree...looks fake to me...I used to have one of these and it was much crisper...and the black borders(which I have never seen) don't instill any confidence either.

[EvilKing00]

yea, i only payed a few bucks for it on ebay. The seller had an over 1000 feedback, but the scan is slichtly out of focus. The front is pretty beat up, looks old.

I just havent seen any with the black burder with out the "reprint" labled on the back.

[Bocabirdman]

Originally Posted by EvilKing00

yea, i only payed a few bucks for it on ebay. The seller had an over 1000 feedback, but the scan is slichtly out of focus. The front is pretty beat up, looks old.

I just havent seen any with the black burder with out the "reprint" labled on the back.

Are you sure the reprint label on the back isn't obscured somehow..a blurry scan and intentional paper loss perhaps?

[Jaybird]

The kanji on the side of the card just looks like blue blotches. On authentic cards, you should be able to make out the individual characters. Not looking good as others have said.