Fake Mays rookie

[H_T_Davis]

Can I get a bit of help in getting this taken down?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141351804845...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Thanks,
Tom

[Leon]

Originally Posted by H_T_Davis

Can I get a bit of help in getting this taken down?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141351804845...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Thanks,
Tom

I don't know '51 Bowmans as well as some others but have had and sold a fair amount. Is there a chance that could just be a bad scan or am I missing a telltale sign?

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by Leon

I don't know '51 Bowmans as well as some others but have had and sold a fair amount. Is there a chance that could just be a bad scan or am I missing a telltale sign?

It's a cropped image.

Seller's scan:


A legit scan:

[HRBAKER]

Obviously the mini parallel, wonder if he has the refractor too!

[vintagetoppsguy]

How about the blue sapphire version?

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

It's a cropped image.

The seller mentions in the listing's description that it is an altered card...because it would not fit in his Grandfathers card pages, it was trimmed down. Appears to have been done along the black border on the right edge....possibly authentic, absolutely altered.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by savedfrommyspokes

Appears to have been done along the black border on the right edge....possibly authentic, absolutely altered.

Anything is possible, but I don't think so. The left border is cropped as well. Also, look at the name plate. It's in a different position than the real card. name plate altered too?

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

Anything is possible, but I don't think so. The left border is cropped as well. Also, look at the name plate. It's in a different position than the real card. name plate altered too?

You are right about the name plate, you can see where it has been cut/pasted over to the left and is now flush with the right edge border. It would be interesting to see the back of the card.