First a link to a current auction:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MONTE-IRVIN...16.m2518.l4276
Looking for opinions on the hope of ever acquiring an original version of this card. I believe it was made by a mineral water company in 1957 in Mexico. I can see in pop reports that PSA has graded a few of a later Penafiel set from 1964 (Sandy Koufax), but not one card from 1957.
Unfortunatly I'm afraid this one is a fake, the seller has a few complaints of fake items in his history, and it does not seem right to me (others have been passing on it as well so far).
The only other one I have ever seen for sale, and offered on was also found to be fake (the reputable dealer stopped the sale to me, when he realized it).
Perhaps if one was found affixed in a period scrap book or with an old lot. Any thoughts or knowledge of a legit version of this Irvin showing up, or am I chasing a ghost?