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HankronThe problem is that anyone who owns a halfway decent computer printer can make a new reprint, so relying on known reprinted issues isn't reliable.
QUICK TIP OF THE DAY (relates to this offered eBay card)
Never buy online a high end old trading card, CDV or cabinet card that has obviously clipped corners that the seller describes as ‘natural corner wear.’ It’s a good bet the card is a counterfeit.
Some counterfeiters use their home computer printers to make reprints of expensive old cards. They will usually try to make the item look old, typically by staining and roughing it up. Apparently, one of the most difficult things for the home counterfeiter is to make corners that look naturally and evenly rounded as if by age. They often diagonally clip off the corners with a scissors and rough it up a bit. Despite the best attempts, the corners can remain obviously clipped.
Some genuine items do have clipped corners, but a legitimate seller won’t mistake it for natural rounding.