Posted By:
Gilbert MainesIt seems to me that Corey is correct. Unless you have documented provenance on an item, proving its authenticity is virtually impossible. This of course leaves the only hope for "proof" being to prove the item's illegitimacy.
Certainly PSA offers their standard meaningless BS - in this instance "gee, we never saw it before, and we actually never saw anything like it; nor has anyone else we have heard of":
- This card has not been documented by any respected publication nor has it been acknowledged as an original card by any respected third party expert service that I am aware of. No such card, to date, is known to exist.
- More importantly, this card does not possess the characteristics normally found on trading cards of the era or issued by the manufacturer. The print, registration and paper quality are not consistent with any period Goudey card or any other card from that time period.
To be "reputable" perhaps one only needs a reputation. Indeed, PSA has a reputation.