T3 - Turkey Red Cabinets

[Roofman4]

Hello all! Looking for any info on T3 cabinets to distinguish authentic from reprints. Card stock thickness etc. Any info from someone who collects these, please chime in.

I do not collect these and know absolutely nothing about them other than the knowledge to recognize one when I see it.

I found two today in an antique shop. They were at the bottom of a box of really old framed pictures. They were trimmed to fit the frames and are in G/VG condition, if they're real. Will post pics/scans later for additional help/advice from Net54 members.

Thanks,
Scot M

[T3s]

Hi Scot,

Size is always the most important place to begin when there is a question about T3s. Authentic T3s are large cards, measuring 5 3/4 x 8. There have been reprints made over the years but are "normal" card size.

If the cards are trimmed in any way, please don't pay too much for them.

Best,
Craig

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by T3s

Hi Scot,

Size is always the most important place to begin when there is a question about T3s. Authentic T3s are large cards, measuring 5 3/4 x 8. There have been reprints made over the years but are "normal" card size.

There are also full-size reprints.

Everything I've ever seen, however, is that reprints are clearly labeled (the full-size ones) or are the wrong size.

Having said all that, I can't ever remember seeing a fake T-3.

[oaks1912]

Mike Wheat created some stunning, actual size, T-3 reprints. The easiest way to spot the difference is the paper stock. Mike used a late 20th / early 21st century stock which appears "spongy". Mike built in a few protectors, but never buy anything based on a scan, unless you know who you are dealing with. Would you buy frozen steaks from a guy in a '79 Toyota truck that just happened to be selling some to your neighbor Joe on the next block?

[Jay Wolt]

Here's a scan of a Mike Wheat reprint on top of a authentic T3.
Mike's reprints are of high quality & as Mark states the paper thickness isn't quite right.
Plus a real T3 has an oil painting type finish to the stock.
Both of these above cannot be distinquinished via a scan.

The tell tale sign of a Mike Wheat reprint is the half moon symbols on the back towards the bottom.
Craig D. always has some legit ones for sale w/ fair pricing & no one knows more about T3's then Craig.

[ethicsprof]

I'm with Jay---Craig D. is the fellow to buy from.
Quite the expert, wonderful items, and a prince of a fellow.

all the best,
barry