Ruth & Gehrig Autographed Cut - Opinions Needed!

[braves_43]

I recently acquired the below cut signed by Ruth & Gehrig from a local estate auction. My dilemma now is trying to get it authenticated. According to my calculations, it would cost roughly $600 to go through PSA and almost as much for SGC - that's too much of a gamble for me to take on something I'm not 100% certain is real. That's where I'm asking for your assistance - based on my limited knowledge, I think its legitimate, but what do you all think?

It appears to be cut out of a page of a book and the signatures are in pencil.

Please let me know your thoughts, and if you think its real, what do you think the value would be? If I get it authenticated I plan on selling it.

Thanks!

[MGHPro]

I don't believe they are real.

[braves_43]

Does anything in particular stand out to you that makes you say they aren't real? Just trying to educate myself.

[David Atkatz]

The fact that they're very slowly drawn and (particularly the Gehrig) are distinctly different from genuine signatures.

[braves_43]

Okay, I couldn't tell that they were drawn slowly. That's why I wanted to post it here. Thanks for the feedback so far!

[ooo-ribay]

Just from seeing examples in countless auction catalogs, the Gehrig doesn't look great to me.

The "authenticators" would charge $600? Really? Screw them....what a joke of a "profession."