Need some help with a few Vintage Pictures

[Lordstan]

They certainly could be reprints, but I can't tell if the pics are grainy or if it's the glass from the first two. I think if you posted scans of the photos out of the frames, both front and back, we'll be able to offer better opinions on these.

[Jaybird]

The fact that they are all recognizable guys spanning decades in the Negro Leagues all found together at a flea market is slightly suspicious.

[Hankphenom]

Reprints, artificially aged.

[Alldaydaley25]

Originally Posted by Klrdds

Without more info the top one could be either Rube Foster or Dick "Cannonball" Redding...my best guess. The second one is the Homestead Grays, but I could not say what year

Originally Posted by Jaybird

Picture resolution on the images posted look really bad. Top one is Rube Foster. Middle one has Josh Gibson among others. Bottom is Sachel Paige.

These all look like reprints to me. Cue insults and the reasons why I'm an idiot and don't know what I'm talking about.

Originally Posted by Lordstan

They certainly could be reprints, but I can't tell if the pics are grainy or if it's the glass from the first two. I think if you posted scans of the photos out of the frames, both front and back, we'll be able to offer better opinions on these.

Originally Posted by Jaybird

The fact that they are all recognizable guys spanning decades in the Negro Leagues all found together at a flea market is slightly suspicious.

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Reprints, artificially aged.

Thanks for the input guys. I will try and get some better pics(my scanner is broken). I don't know anything about pictures but from collecting older cards I notice they have that "vintage smell". Should I try and send them to get authenticated or should I not even bother?

[Lordstan]

Rick,
I would first post better pics. There are many very knowledgeable photo collectors here who will give you a pretty reliable opinion on whether or not they appear real. I wouldn't bother wasting your money and sending them in if everyone here is leaning toward reprints.
Mark

[Alldaydaley25]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

Rick,
I would first post better pics. There are many very knowledgeable photo collectors here who will give you a pretty reliable opinion on whether or not they appear real. I wouldn't bother wasting your money and sending them in if everyone here is leaning toward reprints.
Mark

Okay thanks Mark. I will post some better pics soon and hear what everyone has to say.

[Hankphenom]

I wouldn't bother with authentication. These are the same style fakes that have been floating around for years.