UPDATE! - Caught Off Guard - Guy offering to sell- 1917 Cin Reds w/ Christy Mathews

[smokelessjoe]

I think Thorpe is next to Christy?

[slidekellyslide]

He's not one of the guys next to Matty...I'm thinking maybe the first guy on the left in the back row, but need a better closeup. If the photo is legit you should jump on it if the price is right.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by smokelessjoe

I think Thorpe is next to Christy?

Can you get a guarantee or a 24 hour return policy? I know it's through a middle person but if the seller won't (don't know if he will or not) guarantee authenticity, without a return policy, it would make me very skeptical. Not impossibly good, but skeptical.

[smokelessjoe]

I am skeptical as well - The frame looks like one of those i have seen before with fake stuff in them - Aggravating I cannot find another image? My friend is at a flea market??? Doubt there is a guarantee? $100

Thanks everyone, by the way.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by smokelessjoe

I am skeptical as well - The frame looks like one of those i have seen before with fake stuff in them - Aggravating I cannot find another image? My friend is at a flea market??? Doubt there is a guarantee? $100

Thanks everyone, by the way.

My experiences there is about a 97.5% chance it's not good. And I have been the recipient of the awesome other 2.5% a couple times .

[slidekellyslide]

I think the photo is legit...in the bottom area where the name of the photographer is there is no graininess like you would most likely see from a flea market forger. I'd take the gamble myself.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

I think the photo is legit...in the bottom area where the name of the photographer is there is no graininess like you would most likely see from a flea market forger. I'd take the gamble myself.

I noticed that right away too Dan. Even on cards, most times, those copyrights are blurry if it is a reprint or fake. I just know my general luck .

[drc]

I don't see anything wrong looking at the images posted, but you'd have to see it in person to know. I don't recall seeing before a Reds team photo with Mathewson-- which is evidence pointing to it being genuine. It it was a common image, one would be more suspicious.

You should see what it looks like outside the frame, as it the upper left corner is damaged and other parts may be as well.

Also, I'd be interested to know the size.

[RUSH2112]

Some close-up pics of the back would certainly help.

Seeing in person, its easy to determine if an original backing and nails that hold the backing on, have been removed to insert a modern fake photo. Usually the wood or cardboard backing has staining from the nails.

[CobbSpikedMe]

Good luck Shawn. I can't wait to hear the results when you get it in hand.

[scmavl]

If it's fake, I'll give you $100 for it because it's a cool pic.

If it's real, I'll give you $105.