Is the a E120?

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Posted By: GregG

This card is blank backed - is it an E120?

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Posted By: leon

No, it's not an E120....It's some kind of newer commemorative card I believe.... but definitely not E120....regards

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Posted By: peter ullman

yep...definitely a repro...from the 80's or so as I remember that during my childhood...i believe i had one!

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Posted By: GregG

Thanks - I likely would have purchased this if not for this forum and your quick feedback. Thanks!!

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Posted By: Jim VB

TCMA produced several sets with this look anywhere from the mid 1970's through the late 1980's.

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Posted By: Frank Wakefield

Hey Greg,

I suggest you get a small battery black light. They cost about $10 to $15...

If you illuminate paper with black light, sometimes it fluoresces, sometimes it doesn't. If it doesn't, it is most likely old paper, pre late 1940s. If it fluoresces, it is definitely new paper. Paper manufacturers add brighteners to paper to make it look better. I have not doubt those TCMA cards will glow purple if hit with UV light. This is an easy approach to use in discerning card authenticity. With experience and practice you'll develop a feel for figuring out what's real and what's not.

Don't rely on graded cards always being right. Most of the time they are, but sometimes not. Buy the card, not some paper slip inside a plastic case.

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Posted By: Daryle

This card is from the 1979 TCMA "1927 New York Yankees". Lists around $5-$6. Originally not blank-backed. Neat little set. Have had several over the years.