Fake cards?
 

I have a quick question. If you cant find a SGC or BCCG slabbed caert number online, is there any other explanation other than it is a fraud? I just looked up an ebay Walter Johnson A grade old mill card and the SGC site cant find the number.

In another situation, I bought two cards - both BCCG rated around a decade ago (ie before I knew better). One was a 55 Spahn and the other was a Leaf Ruth. Was organizing my cards and verifying the certs and all checked out aside from these two. Frauds? Seems hard to believe in the case of a 55 Spahn. I sent it in for grading at SGC and it came back as legit. Still have the other in hand. Thoughts?

With SGC, I know I've had cards that did not check out on the website for one reason or another. A quick email and they confirmed it was good so I would recommend emailing them directly about the card in those cases.

I don't know about your instances, but I know with some authentication companies-- perhaps PSA and autographs--, the date was typed into the computer later so there often was a lag.

I know what card you're talking about (the WaJo Old Mill), and I looked it up too. It wasn't listed so I used the form to message SGC. I heard back from Brent within 24 hours, nice response time. It is a good cert #. I strongly considered making an offer a few days ago but ended up spending my $ on something else.