Babe Ruth Rookie card on Ebay

[pbspelly]

Two questions:

I see lots of discussions about printing anomalies and varieties. How can you tell the difference between a fake card and a real card with a printing anomaly? For example, how do you know that there aren't any genuine Babe Ruth rookie cards that show a little bit less of the left foot and slightly darker eyes? Or that some cards weren't printed with a bit more white space. We know that centering can change from one genuine card to another, so why not stuff like borders and cropping? I'm not doubting that you are right, I'm just curious.

And second, if somebody was copying a real card to make a fake one, why wouldn't the copy it look exactly the same as the real one? Wouldn't a fake be done by photographing or scanning a real one?

Again, I'm not doubting that you're right or trying to defend this card as genuine. I'm just curious how this all works.

[Beastmode]

Originally Posted by pbspelly

Two questions:

I see lots of discussions about printing anomalies and varieties. How can you tell the difference between a fake card and a real card with a printing anomaly? For example, how do you know that there aren't any genuine Babe Ruth rookie cards that show a little bit less of the left foot and slightly darker eyes? Or that some cards weren't printed with a bit more white space. We know that centering can change from one genuine card to another, so why not stuff like borders and cropping? I'm not doubting that you are right, I'm just curious.

And second, if somebody was copying a real card to make a fake one, why wouldn't the copy it look exactly the same as the real one? Wouldn't a fake be done by photographing or scanning a real one?

Again, I'm not doubting that you're right or trying to defend this card as genuine. I'm just curious how this all works.

You don't even have to look at the card. Catch phrases like "...my grandfather gave it to me...." "....I think it's real but not 100% sure...". Hear these and run for the hills.

I'll translate this one for free: "...I know this card is worth a lot but just not sure exactly how much..." Translation: "looking for a dumbass with a lot of money who thinks he's getting a bargin"

[EvilKing00]

Originally Posted by Beastmode

You don't even have to look at the card. Catch phrases like "...my grandfather gave it to me...." "....I think it's real but not 100% sure...". Hear these and run for the hills.

I'll translate this one for free: "...I know this card is worth a lot but just not sure exactly how much..." Translation: "looking for a dumbass with a lot of money who thinks he's getting a bargin"

+1

[Snapolit1]

Another glaring red light . . . guy won't show you the front of the card.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/lou-gehrig-b...p2047675.l2557

[Babe3Ruth3]

I wanted to see what this person would say if I told him I had a truck to trade and this was his response, "Hi Mark, do you have any pictures of the truck? Where are you located?
Thanks!
steve"

[tschock]

Originally Posted by Babe3Ruth3

I wanted to see what this person would say if I told him I had a truck to trade and this was his response, "Hi Mark, do you have any pictures of the truck? Where are you located?
Thanks!
steve"

Send him a picture of a dollar store plastic truck in response and tell him they are worth about the same.

[Babe3Ruth3]

Originally Posted by tschock

send him a picture of a dollar store plastic truck in response and tell him they are worth about the same.

LOL....I wonder how many people have responded? We should all E-mail him and that way he will have a larger selection to choose from. ;-)

[Beastmode]

Originally Posted by tschock

Send him a picture of a dollar store plastic truck in response and tell him they are worth about the same.

++ that would be very funny. someone should do this