View Full Version : Quickest way to spot a reprint/fake T206 on Ebay
Throttlesteer
01-30-2019, 05:11 PM
Many of us have tried to bring attention to scammers or questionable sellers trying to peddle reprint/fake T206s. Usually it's Wagers, Cobbs, WaJos, Youngs, etc..But, almost any T206 is game. I thought it useful to provide a list of things that immediately disqualify or bring extreme skepticism right off the bat (no pun intended). I would start by saying any listing that states "Please read the description" is a pretty good indicator...
bnorth
01-30-2019, 05:22 PM
Those little brown cracks all over the card. I have never seen a real card with them.
Aquarian Sports Cards
01-30-2019, 05:26 PM
dark black print on the front.
RedsFan1941
01-30-2019, 05:33 PM
what about t205's?
Aquarian Sports Cards
01-30-2019, 05:38 PM
what about t205's?
Don't ask me lol.
swarmee
01-30-2019, 05:56 PM
Printed on gold or green borders.
Bigdaddy
01-30-2019, 06:35 PM
Perforations - hard to see but usually indicate a reprint. Also if it has 'Renata Galasso Reprint' on the back.
Two pretty good indicators for the advanced collector. ;)
biggsdaddycool
01-30-2019, 06:37 PM
Perforations - hard to see but usually indicate a reprint. Also if it has 'Renata Galasso Reprint' on the back.
Two pretty good indicators for the advanced collector. ;)
I had a couple sheets of these as a kid. Still have them.
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EvilKing00
01-30-2019, 06:40 PM
what about t205's?
Like ben said, the t205’s also with those little brown lines/cracks all over the back id be very leary of
Yastrzemski Sports
01-30-2019, 07:37 PM
You have to look for the keywords in the description:
I’m not an expert
I found this in an attic / estate sale
According to eBay rules I have to list this as a reproduction
Graded by CGS / ABC / XYZ
Sold as is - no returns
Perfect centering or a very worn card without creases are both orange flags. (I made that up, it's between yellow and red)
Ronnie73
01-31-2019, 07:19 PM
Probably my favorite, if it's to good to be true, it probably is. But honestly, if the letters in the name are black, the card looks glossy, the corners look like worm layered paper, sold as a reprint, no returns accepted, overly pushy seller.