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Old 06-09-2007, 01:21 PM
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Default Question on authenticity of T206 Mathewson which leads to a rookie grading dilemma...

Posted By: davidcycleback

I don't have a T206 on me (checked pockets), but I suspect the white part of the front can have a bit of a gloss. The white border is both whiter and smoother than the back. Before printing, a smooth white substance (ala white wash) was applied to the front, to help the player images look better. The printers knew it would look brighter to print Matty's image on a bright white surface rather than a dingy white surface. So the front will be different than the 'wnwhitewashed' back.

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