Fake M101-4s on eBay
 

Buyer Beware:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1916-M101-4-Lot-...item3a60dd442b

Matt, those don't have the typical gap around the frame. How can you tell they're fake (other than from the description)?

They did a nice job cut n pasting images of real cards, including the text, onto white stock. Unfortunately, the cut on the Hughie went through the "90" and the "s" in Americans.

Also, the Rixey shows a darker pasted area that shows around the text. There are several other flaws in the technique. See em?

Good work Matt.

Excellent point guys. Why do you think people still buy these cards, when the seller is essentially saying "These are likely to be reprints."? Do you think the buyers are thinking that they will hit it big? After all, if they were originals, why wouldn't the seller get them authenticated with PSA or SGC and sell them for what they would cost if they were authentic?

Here is an example. Who buys these cards???
http://cgi.ebay.com/Honus-Wagner-T-2...item43a35d90c6

The exact same people that think a lottery ticket is the same as an IRA.

Sounds exactly like my dad.

I'm sorry.

That card is a reprint from the 1995 wagner estates. the damage on the back is where the rp stamp is.

you can't fix stupid
-ron white-