was this t202 hassan display real?

[milkit1]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290339211604&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[ullmandds]

looks like a bad fake to me.

[barrysloate]

Looks awful. Hope there wasn't a real buyer at $750.

[slantycouch]

Ugh, this is unbelievably painful:

"I HAVE NO REASON TO BELIEVE THIS IS NOT AUTHENTIC. I HAVE NEVER SAW ANOTHER ONE FOR SALE ANYWHERE! IF IT WASN'T ORIGINAL,WOULDN'T THERE BE PLENTY FOR SALE? I PURSHASED THIS FROM A ANTIQUE DEALER IN FINDLEY,OH."

[Sterling Sports Auctions]

The size is way too small according to the whole one offered in REA the width is almost 5 feet on the originals.

Lee

[Jay Wolt]

The buyer seemed to like it, he left positive feedback.
Hope he doesn't try and sell it at a later date, he might be in for a rude awakening

[kcohen]

ONE SIMILAR TO THIS SOLD FOR $85,000 - ULTIMATE PIECE!

So states the seller on the auction page. Wouldn't a minimally critical mind wonder why this one is obtainable for $750?

[barrysloate]

Kenneth- that simple logic escapes many buyers...and apparently sellers too. If the seller thought it was real would he let it go for less than 1% of the previous sale?

[kcohen]

Well Barry. I guess it goes to show that one should never underestimate the power and allure of sugar plum fairies. Scammers have long understood this.

[prewarsports]

All these fakes ome from Ohio. WOuldnt it be easy to track this guy down?

[HercDriver]

Sean --

Here's what the real one looks like:

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/HercDriver_photo/t202-ad-display-right.jpg

Notice the faces look way different on the fakes, and it has that added sign. My photo was from an REA auction in 2006 - the catalog had a fold-out of the display, so I took it out and had it matted and framed for my baseball wall. As a T202 guy, you might ask them for that catalog (29 Apr 06) and get the picture yourself - it's pretty cool!

Take Care,
Geno

[Sterling Sports Auctions]

After looking at the piece again, is it possible that it is a smaller version of the display piece that has not yet been known. This item does not have the seperation panels. I woould love to see the item in person.

This could be a major steal if legit. The wording sure is suspect, but with so few of the big ones known why couldn't a small one be possible.
Lee

[Ladder7]

Im by no means an expert and the legit example is too small. But don't the print dot pattern used on the ebaY sign kill it?

Also, the ebay "HASSAN" is a different font, noticible when comparing the 3D shadowing effect.

Dots along border;
http://i.ebayimg.com/21/!BYb7vcw!2k~$(KGrHgoOKjUEjlLmUhVfBKhhJqJMp!~~_3.JP G

[HercDriver]

I'm turned off by the fact that the faces don't match the cards or the real display that I showed above. Also, I've seen that one multiple times on Ebay, so I can't imagine there are that many of them. I would steer way clear...

[danmckee]

Blatant fake probably created in the midwest where the fake trolley car signs and tuxedo ads are made. Dan.

[HercDriver]

I finally found a picture of that "display." It was part of the newspaper ad of the day promoting the T202 set. I don't have access to the scan of the newspaper ad, as I'm on the road. Maybe somebody else has it...

Take Care,
Geno

[milkit1]

cool Geno!
ill hafta see if i can get a copy of the catalog!