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Goudey Babe Ruth???
Posted By: Mike Marshall
I'm looking at a couple of cards on ebay, Goudye Babe Ruth cards....the seller states right in the statement that he doesn't know the date because there is not a date on them....if there is no date how does one know if the card is a reprint or if it is not? |
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Goudey Babe Ruth???
Posted By: deadballera
many of the Goudey reprints are glossy, or have extra wide snow white borders. |
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Goudey Babe Ruth???
Posted By: dan mckee
Educate yourself on what you are buying before you buy it. Attend a few shows, talk to dealers with vintage material not shiny junk. Once you are comfortable, buy IN PERSON. Or, and I hate to say this, buy a graded one by a 3rd party company, one of the larger reputable companies. Most, not all but most of what they slab is original and not doctored. This is much safer than buying a raw card from an ebay seller you do not know and that has a low rating. Dan. |
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Goudey Babe Ruth???
Posted By: Hankron
I rank the 1933 Goudey Ruths (any of the poses) amongst those that you should not buy online from someone you don't know or trust, unless the card has been graded by reputable dealer (scams can still be done with graded cards, or images of graded cards, so I would still deal with someone with a nice reputation). There are many more reprints/counterfeits than genuine cards, and a lot of scammers use this card, as it is popular and expensive. |
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Goudey Babe Ruth???
Posted By: Hankron
I should also point out the Goudey Ruths are not rare, so the buyer can wait for the right opportinity to buy one. In other words, if a buyer doesn't jump on the next Goudey Ruth to pop up on eBay, there will be many others. |
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Goudey Babe Ruth???
Posted By: runscott
On the one hand, I have seen a few reputable dealers win the "Feldman Fake" Goudeys, which is scarey. On the other hand, I've bought plenty of Goudeys on ebay (including a Ruth), and never gotten burned. |
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Goudey Babe Ruth???
Posted By: Hankron
One very last point (maybe). |
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Goudey Babe Ruth???
Posted By: Hankron
I agree with Scott. Even it's Sotheby's or MastroNet or your favorite grading company, everyone makes mistakes from time to time (Though a top dealer should be making a whole lot fewer mistakes than anyone else). A sign of a good dealer is how they deal with the mistakes when they arrise. One of the reasons you have peace of mind buying from a dealer you know and trust, is that you know that if what you buy turns out to be a fake the situation will be taken care of. |
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Goudey Babe Ruth???
Posted By: Mike Henry
Hello!!! You sound like you are quite knowledgable.I have aquired six photo cards one of Babe Ruth. Standing hands at side and no logo on uniform. |
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Goudey Babe Ruth???
Posted By: Mike Marshall
Thanks you very much for all of your thorough input...it is appreciated! |
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