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Luke	02-15-2018 01:40 PM

M101-4 McGraw fake?

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Have my thoughts but wanted confirmation. Thanks in advance!

Leon	02-15-2018 01:40 PM

yes, fake.

Brian Van Horn

02-15-2018 01:40 PM

Definitely fake.

Luke	02-15-2018 02:06 PM

thanks guys

brianp-beme

02-15-2018 02:36 PM

Reprint cards of the M101-4/5 sets have the large white space between the photo and the black border as seen on the McGraw shown. Of course evil no-gooders muss up these reprints so as to look older and snare a few of us into trading green bills for them.

Brian

joshuanip

02-15-2018 04:49 PM

thanks, I was curious how you guys knew so quickly

smtjoy

02-16-2018 01:39 PM

Here is a real one for comparison-
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...Mcgraw40-1.jpg

joshuanip

02-16-2018 01:41 PM

wow the image is much clearer and card stock glossier on the real one, and the borders. Thanks for sharing.

nat	02-16-2018 02:19 PM

I've been wondering, and this seems like as good an excuse as any:

If you get an older color card under a loupe, you can tell whether it's a reprint by looking at the printing technique. (So I learned from our own David C.) Color half-tone lithography is sure sign of fakeness. What about with black and white cards? Is there something about old printing techniques that would be a giveaway under a loupe?

Leon	02-20-2018 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by nat (Post 1748626)

I think the dot pattern, and where they are located (generally not in the borders), is what I look for in black and white cards. The fluorescence issue would be what I would look for also. The paper stock has to be period and is often a dead giveaway. A lot of times fakes will feel rough and not smooth (the way hundred year old paper should feel.)

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