Gehrig Fatima Matches

[Snapolit1]

Anyone ever seen this before? Recently picked up at a modest price. Maybe I was snookered with a fantasy piece. Seems pretty ancient. Did some research and couldn’t find another pack for Lou or any other player, which is a little odd. Took a flyer as they say. Seems appropriate wear for age.

I do see a fantasy Fatima card with same desihn, so maybe that's my answer.

[Leon]

Never seen it and it looks kind of weird. It doesn't have the quality of what an original item does, I don't think.
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[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by Leon

Never seen it and it looks kind of weird. It doesn't have the quality of what an original item does, I don't think.
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I'm increasingly certain it's a fakie.

[2dueces]

Fantasy piece or a fake meant to fool

[Lordstan]

I saw that on ebay as well. I was tempted, but could not find anything on line remotely close to it, in either Gehrig or any other players. I came to the conclusion that it was a fantasy piece and passed. It started as a BIN for $250 and then the seller dropped the price quite a bit. Last I saw it was $150 BIN or BO
The image kind of reminds me of the Sport Stamps from 1936, but the borders of the stamps are less ornate and often times have the newspaper name or similar across the top

[steve B]

It looks like they skinned an old matchbook and printed their own images on it.

That's an interesting choice, and they have the striker on the opening side like most older matchbooks do.