54 Aaron rookie card fake??
 

I mostly just read this forum and collect a little.
I ran accross this at a local collectibles auction.

I have not seen it in person and pics are bad.
I am no expert but this screams fake to me.

What is others opinion?
Thanks

Yeah, I wouldn't touch that. Overall printing quality has the characteristics of a fake...pretty much a sure thing.

Not to mention perfect centering, sharp corners and edges...extremely unlikely things to find on an authentic raw Aaron RC

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Go back the place and take a loupe, or magnifier up to lets say 100x and examine the print dots. That will tell you rather quickly.

Thanks for input.
It is about a 3 hour roundtrip drive so probably won't go look at it.
I'll file it under the too good to be true category

Magnification
 

Just wondering, is using a high-powered loupe comparable to a photo scan at around 600 DPI? For instance, would these three scans at that resolution confirm the issue or not?

Good decision, strong are your instincts.

A 10x loupe gives great detail. 100x is massive overkill. 600 dpi is quite good resolution (as in the 3 images you provided) and you can tell from that.

Scans are great. I like to put them on my TV so you have a huge picture to look at.

Can someone please explain the theory of looking at the print dots? I would like to know more in case I am in the situation I need to chek.
thanks,
Bob

All good info, I keep one of these cheap lighted ones in my bag for any shows as it honestly is awesome for someone farsighted.

https://www.amazon.com/Handheld-Magn...s%2C145&sr=8-7

Oh for the OP, you didn’t miss out on anything. That card is as real as a three dollar bill.

Exactly

Phony is as phony...
 

Say, Al, I just checked my wallet, and your bill looks different from mine. A variation maybe?:rolleyes:

Both those bills have the same serial number.

So one of them must be a rare valuable variation!!

Mike

Both would be useless poker hands

Auction result
 

I think someone is going to be unhappy when they get this card

Why?
 

As Titled, they bought a "Topps Henry Aaron Baseball Card"!! Crooks.

The inclusion of "Topps" in the title should be sufficient grounds for a return.