1916 Ruth RC lol

[Popcorn]

ouch! someone has no eye and too much money.

noob tip: if a seller is selling video games and a 100k raw card it’s probably fake.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BABE-RUTH-1...p2047675.l2557

[oldjudge]

What on the card makes you believe it is a fake?

[Popcorn]

perfectly rounded corners

horrible print, you can’t see the babes face... way too dark.

upper right black boarder does not connect, just like the $2 fakes on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Babe-Ruth-R...oAAOSw4aRdKlzq

[Leon]

This isn't going to end well for the ebayer thinking they got a steal.
The fact that 14 of the top 16 bidders had 0 feedback is a yellow flag. The last real bidder had a bid of 99 bucks and was probably sweating a bit to be out bid. But that 0 feedback bidder, after him, took it from 99 bucks to 11k LOL...kind of greedy if you ask me....hope the winner likes their new novelty card. LOL....

https://www.ebay.com/bfl/viewbids/15...p2047675.l2565
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[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Leon

This isn't going to end well for the ebayer thinking they got a steal.
The fact that 14 of the top 16 bidders had 0 feedback is a yellow flag. The last real bidder had a bid of 99 bucks and was probably sweating a bit to be out bid. But that 0 feedback bidder, after him, took it from 99 bucks to 11k LOL...kind of greedy if you ask me....hope the winner likes their new novelty card. LOL....

https://www.ebay.com/bfl/viewbids/15...p2047675.l2565
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Yeah, the bidding makes clear that there was only one poor sap who bid more than $99. I really hope the high bidder was a shill as well but I suspect not.

[oldjudge]

Dark face is not a killer. However, I agree that will probably end poorly, I just don’t see signs that tell me with certainty that the card is bad.

[topcat61]

With this card in particular, there are things that raise my suspicions. First, I would never purchase a card like this ungraded and/or off ebay. There are way too many fakes and scammers. Secondly, a blacklight helps, but so does a gram scale and knowing what to look for in the ink.

The bidding itself is suspect. I thought at first a shill -the bidder with the (0) and that could be, but the guy who ended up with the final bid should have put a little more thought into it. Looks sketch and I'd watch the seller's past and future activity.

[1952boyntoncollector]

maybe the buyer of this card will be on the net54 thread about doing a too good to be true deal that turned out great......

[CollectingAmericasPastime]

That's a hefty donation to the Kansas City Children's Mercy Hospital. Should've just sent the entire $11k to them, instead of 10% while the scammer gets 90%.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

That's a hefty donation to the Kansas City Children's Mercy Hospital. Should've just sent the entire $11k to them, instead of 10% while the scammer gets 90%.

I especially dislike it when scammers use charity or religion in their schemes. God Bless.....

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Leon

I especially dislike it when scammers use charity or religion in their schemes. God Bless.....

real sellers do the same thing though...or say stuff like its sooo urgent....i have to sell for taxes or medical bills, yet card listed for a year so guess not urgent..