Judging the Authenticity of Early Baseball Cards
by David Rudd Cycleback

Chapter 1 : Introduction

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This guide is about making sound judgments concerning the authenticity, or lack thereof, of pre-1930 baseball cards. This includes identifying reprints, counterfeits, forgeries and fakes. While a small booklet hardly intends to ‘cover it all’ or make each reader into an auction house expert, it offers information and techniques that should make anyone a smarter collector. Even learning a few here-and-there techniques will allow the reader to detect more fakes and be more confident about his purchases. This guide is only a supplement to your personal education, knowledge and experience. This education includes following and reading about the hobby, handling and looking at lots of cards and asking lots of questions of dealers, fellow collectors and experts. There is no replacement for hands on experience. With time the collector will know about common fakes and get a feel for authenticity, age, pricing and rarity. Besides, half the fun of collecting is learning about the material, its history and the hobby. Making sound judgments requires intelligence and objectivity. While experts make educated guesses, authentication never involves pre-determined results or rash opinions. cycleback.com................cards main (c) david rudd cycleback, cyclback.com all rights reserved

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