1983 Galasso 1933 Goudey Reprint Baseball Forum

Here's the listing description:

"Hello! Up for auction is a 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #144 baseball card. I have had the pleasure of owning this card for quite a few years now but I have other interests and it is time to part with it. This card is in fair/good condition but as I am not a professional card grader this is only my personal opinion. As you can see it has never been authenticated so please keep this in mind and bid accordingly. If you would like any other information please contact me. Thank you for looking and good luck!"

Does this sound like an honest listing?  Can anyone say, Buyer Beware.  This is an example of a despicable card dealer.  Put reprint, fake, or some other clear indicator that you are not selling this item as an original.  It's bad for the hobby.  If the seller thought that there was even a slight chance that the card was authentic, does anyone think he'd be selling it for $3.25?  What if he listed the same card for $400 (10% BV)?  There's a big difference between a reprint and a counterfeit.  Please continue to report sellers like this on eBay.

Here's a link to the listing and the seller's homepage:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1933-Goudey-Babe-Ruth-144-/331789702641?hash=item4d403515f1:g:2wEAAOSwG-1W0hyf

http://www.ebay.com/usr/bendubu78?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

And this is why I feel obligated to buy graded vintage cards, even though I hate graded cards. Just browse the 1933 Goudey Ruths. A ton of reprints made to look old. Could I tell? I dunno. Makes me sad. 

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It is very sad, all the replicas listed without the word replica or reprint in the title description. Sometimes down in the description they will delicately place the word. This must be the sellers way of "being honest", when they are obviously hoping any bidder will not read that far. I am particularly not impressed with the "fire damaged Ruths with cut signature. Come on people, put the word in the title! Let the buyer beware!

I just questioned the seller if the card was a copy.   I am waiting to see if I get a response.   The question has not been posted to the site yet.