I've purchased cheap fake cards (that I guess would be considered counterfeits) on purpose knowing they were fake so I could educate myself on what they look and feel like. These weren't prewar, but were vintage cards. If I showed a few scans of these fakes with some real cards they would be difficult to tell apart. But when I got them in hand I could tell right away they were fake. And now I know what to look for when looking at cards in person. I consider it an inexpensive education to be honest. I wasn't getting scammed by anyone and now I know what to look for.
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I'm always looking for t206's with purple numbers stamped on the back like the one in my avatar.
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