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nicknock-2013
12-15-2015, 04:07 PM
I picked these up recently at an antique store, I can't tell if they're authentic or not. Ashamed to say that cause I should be able to tell. Any opinions would be appreciated. Thanks

Paul S
12-15-2015, 04:57 PM
Disgusted

JollyElm
12-15-2015, 05:04 PM
The coloring (overly white uniform, yellowish borders, etc.) on the 1961 looks awful. And the thickness of the white borders is all wrong. They should be thinner.

Peter_Spaeth
12-15-2015, 05:10 PM
Since you didn't know if they were authentic, you could not have paid much. So, why would a store be selling you what appear to be mint or pretty close vintage Mantles for a token price?

ALR-bishop
12-15-2015, 06:48 PM
You are assuming facts not in evidence :)

begsu1013
12-15-2015, 07:10 PM
61 looks off.

don't know much about the red heart series.

nicknock-2013
12-15-2015, 07:30 PM
Since you didn't know if they were authentic, you could not have paid much. So, why would a store be selling you what appear to be mint or pretty close vintage Mantles for a token price?

Picked these up in a shoe box full of 1950's Topps. Found then in with the others. Just don't look right to me, almost too good to be true.

Peter_Spaeth
12-15-2015, 07:39 PM
Picked these up in a shoe box full of 1950's Topps. Found then in with the others. Just don't look right to me, almost too good to be true.

Yeah I would tend to agree; assume the others had at least moderate wear?

nicknock-2013
12-16-2015, 07:17 AM
Yeah I would tend to agree; assume the others had at least moderate wear?

Moderate to poor wear on the others Peter. Looking at these there is too much gloss on both sides of them as well.I'm assuming they are reprints, they have to be.