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hankronI think that if a new collector is starting with the idea that there are some fakes, that's a whole lot better than those people who drop thousands of dollars on Babe Ruth and Elvis autographs not fathoming that there is such a thing as a forged signature.
I would tell someone to start by buying from eBay sellers who have a good return policy. A legitmate seller will not only allow a card to be returned if it's a fake, he or she will appologize!
I would also tell the newbie to start by buying from good sellers. Ask other collectors for recommendations.
Lastly, real collecting is about having fun and obtaining cool stuff to enjoy having around. It's not day trading and Wall Street investment potential. When someone asks me what I collect, I says "Cool stuff."