I am traveling and a friend of mine who normally sells only shiny stuff asked me about the authenticity of this card:
Mostly, I like it.
Here's the things that give me enough pause to submit it to this proud assembly for further review:
1) I have only a couple Sovreigns, none of them here, therefore I have no basis for comparison. I have handled hundreds of raw T206s, but my experience with this brand is minimal.
2) I originally didn't like the way the background looked, but have come to peace with it after a little internet research. The green sometimes has yellow show through.
3) I found a few Youngs with the 350 subject back, not many with the 150 back
4) the surface has a tad less "tooth" that some t206s...it certainly isn't glossy by any means, but has a very slightly discernible smoothness to it that Piedmonts don't. It is very slight..almost to the "i might be thinking too much" point.
Thoughts? My lack of experience with S150s and the lack of a comparison are the main things that give me pause.