[robw1959]

Sorry if this was previously discussed. Here is a typical '52 Topps Mantle reprint card that sold in May on eBay for $3050.00 The seller is very typical, disclaiming any knowledge of authenticity, but also sprinkling just enough "provenance" in there to make you wonder if it's the real deal, like, It looks very old and my grandfather gave it to me as a kid.

Here's where it gets strange. It's an obvious reprint, and we should all conclude that this will not end well for the buyer. However, the buyer leaves positive feedback stating that this card is "excellent for a FAKE Mantle" (emphasis mine).

So he knows the card is a fake, and he's willing to be out over $3000 for it. Help me out, somebody, because I just don't know what to make of this at all!