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Originally Posted by drc
Look awfully bright colored and clean to me, which makes me wonder. But other than that I don't see any obvious signs of being reprints. None of the cards is rare, so it's certainly possible for a small local auction to have genuine examples.
The backs and sides should be genuine cardboard if genuine. I don't know of any reprints that have matte cardboard on back.
I doubt the 62 and 64 Mantles or the 59 Aaron are a big focus of counterfeits in the hobby. Those aren't years counterfeiters would normally pick. If it was a 52 Topps Mantle instead of the 62 Topps and a 51 Bowman instead of the 64T, I'd be much more suspicious.
I think they're likely genuine. Just my guess from looking and thinking at a distance.
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I agree if I saw Mantle rookies or Ruth Goudeys I would worry much more. I would still bring my loupe though.