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The much debated Ruth fails JSA.

I decided to start a new thread so everyone could see the results without digging

looks like they failed it for Baseline, and age of ink, irregular letter formation..

time to get my refund and report Kevin Martin to as many legal entities as I can, doubt it will do any good

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Permalink Reply by Daniel S. on November 21, 2019 at 2:00pm

Love of kids and dogs, James! This photo taken in 1925 at spring training in St. Petersburg, Fl.

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on November 21, 2019 at 2:18pm

I am with James.

That wouldn't bother me a bit.

It's all "The Babe's" handwriting.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on November 21, 2019 at 1:41pm

Didn't we discuss these baselines the other day on the phone?

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on November 21, 2019 at 1:58pm

I don't remember, maybe Woody does.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on November 21, 2019 at 2:00pm

I think the issue is the baselines are laser straight and lack the loose "bounce" we'd expect to see. Not that "Sincerely" and "Babe Ruth" baselines are not perfectly parallel.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on November 21, 2019 at 2:03pm

I believe you are correct Steve. But when it was brought up during the discussion, (a flat baseline being a flag) I pointed out that this one had a flat baseline, but there was a disagreement on that point.

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Permalink Reply by ITguy1984 on November 21, 2019 at 2:24pm

All the characters on a flat baseline is bad, All the characters aren’t on a completely flat baseline like other forgeries I’ve seen. Even some passed by PSA. I’ve seen some you could put a ruler under and it be perfectly straight that they passed.

That’s what I argued with you.

my apologies though