What do you think of this 1916 Babe Ruth?

[tx308]

They are in a local auction. The auctioneer generally sells old wooden stuff and he knows nothing of the cards. Thanks for all the info.

[smtjoy]

The Cobb is fake for sure and im 99% sure so is the Ruth. They are very well done reprints. I was involved in a deal for a cobb and when next to a real one there was only small differences, mainly with detail levels and shading. esp under the bat, D logo on jersey, here is a real one-

[chipperhank44]

The Ruth is Fake, the Cobb is fake, and so are the Jackie Robinson, Stan Musial, and Warren Spahn Rookies he has for sale at that auction. I have seen countless fakes circulating small local auctions in Dallas/Ft Worth and East TX. BEWARE. Along with the fakes discussed above, I have seen fake Hank Aaron Rookies, Fake Goudey Ruths, and fake Topps Mantles. Fake Nolan Ryan Rookies, fake Jordan Rookies, and TONS of fake mantle and ted williams autos.

Also, regarding the Ruth, Cobb, Robinson, Musial, and Spahn cards: when an auctioneer is selling baseball cards with a special note saying "No COA, as is, as shown" and nothing else in the auction has that same disclaimer......here's your sign.

These crooks are specifically targeting small auction houses that have no history of selling sports cards. They are also targeting auction houses in small towns outside the city like Farmersville, Bridgeport, etc.