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Kevin Saucier<"If you are able to feel it and examine the edges I don't think many rebacks would fool most veteran collectors.">
<"The rough and abnormal edges are apparent even in the slabs.">
<"As well as the staining from the glue and the chipping on the sides which plague these Frankenstein's.">
That may be true for the most part but there are rebacked cards (actually two halves put together) that have near perfect vintage cuts and edges as well as the correct thickness...which is the key.
As long as they are not too freakishly odd, vintage cards can be made to fool almost every collector. With seemingly perfect edges, no stains, perfect tone, correct size and thickness it would be hard to tell.
Size and thickness are the most difficult obstacle to overcome...this is why I am always leery of trimmed or hand-cut cards (regardless of the series) that have rare or different backs or fronts.
Kevin Saucier