Cracker Jack Johnson, authentic?

[dougscats]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT

I bought the above card, thinking it was authentic, given the seller's record and his assertion of it being so.
I just read his semi-disclaimer at the bottom.
Now, it still looks good to me, but I'd appreciate the expertise of some Cracker Jack collectors.

Thanks.

Doug

PS: I don't know how to post the scan of this card. If you know how, please do; I'd like to show it.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by dougscats

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT

I bought the above card, thinking it was authentic, given the seller's record and his assertion of it being so.
I just read his semi-disclaimer at the bottom.
Now, it still looks good to me, but I'd appreciate the expertise of some Cracker Jack collectors.

Thanks.

Doug

PS: I don't know how to post the scan of this card. If you know how, please do; I'd like to show it.

Unfortunately, it's reprint.

[Leon]

The backs of the 1915's are printed upside down in relation to the fronts. You bought a fake.

here is what the seller said in his response to the one question listed in the auction

" The cards I have for sale have reverse printed upright (same orientation as front). In comparison to pictures of graded cards on ebay, the photo appears the same. "

[sportscardpete]

"if you have any doubt, do not bid".

He says that right in his answer to the question! It's not good when someone says not to bid in their auction....

[Ease]

Also, asking that "Archive" guy before bidding is never a bad idea.

[deadballera]

unfortunately....it is a fake.

there were also some graded CJ's from some seller from a CSA or KSA grading company from Canada. Those looked to be reprints too but were not listed as reprints.

[chaddurbin]

this one deserves a negative

[dougscats]

Thanks all for your input.
The seller apologized and cancelled the sale and refunded my money.
I believe it was an honest mistake.

Aside from the backs not being printed properly, were there any giveaways that this was a reprint?

Thanks again.

Doug

[deadballera]

to me...the type of paper did not look the same as an authentic card. The reprints look to have more corner rounding.

I noticed that some of those cards all have wear in the same places

[RichR]

Color of the paper and the ink of the name both would have caused me grave concerns.

[Jason]

He did list it as an original in the Description Area so you might have a case through Ebay to reverse your winning bid.All cards must be listed as original/reprint when selling on Ebay.That block only has two options.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by TheT206Fiend

He did list it as an original in the Description Area so you might have a case through Ebay to reverse your winning bid.All cards must be listed as original/reprint when selling on Ebay.That block only has two options.

The buyer (OP) already said he got a refund...It certainly was a misleading auction, intentional or not.