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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

It has been about 25 years since these counterfeit Rose's were circulating. So, my recollection might be off;
but, I thought these cards first surfaced on the West coast.
Anyhow, as you said, and the quickest way to discern that a Rose rookie is a fake is the black outline around
Rose's cap.

Both these cards have this outline. If I focus the scan on these Rose cards, and enlarge it, you will clearly see
the outline on his cap on both cards.

Other than the subtle differences between this fake and the real Rose rookie, this fake was one of the best
counterfeits in the hobby. It certainly fooled a lot of dealers and collectors in the early 1980's.

TED Z