Posted By:
Kevin SaucierNow I'm starting to get embarrassed, because I dont think I could spot the fake flips without them being side by side with a legit one.(and I'm not sure that would be a guarantee.)
Don't be embarrassed, as mentioned in a previous post, PSA could not even tell the difference. Although these are are blurry and lesser quality, a fake made from a real flip that has been erased is difficult, at best, to detect.
Matter of fact, some time ago I posted a graded card that obviously had a switched card inside...included (for fun) was a forged flip. Nobody gave it a second thought because it was not detectable. I even set it aside and labeled it (and others) "fake" to avoid confusion.
In the end I don't think anything will stop the professional con artist with mass produced fake flips/slabs but it can be slowed down with added security. Some of the grading companies are well aware of how easy it is, they just choose to do nothing about it.
For what it's worth, Global did come out with a tested counterfeit resistant flip...it's the one with the new blue background. Mark Anderson (and staff) at Beckett is very proactive and tries to stay well ahead of the scammers.
Kevin
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