Help with these Mantle Cards

[nicknock-2013]

I picked these up recently at an antique store, I can't tell if they're authentic or not. Ashamed to say that cause I should be able to tell. Any opinions would be appreciated. Thanks

[Paul S]

Disgusted

[JollyElm]

The coloring (overly white uniform, yellowish borders, etc.) on the 1961 looks awful. And the thickness of the white borders is all wrong. They should be thinner.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Since you didn't know if they were authentic, you could not have paid much. So, why would a store be selling you what appear to be mint or pretty close vintage Mantles for a token price?

[ALR-bishop]

You are assuming facts not in evidence

[begsu1013]

61 looks off.

don't know much about the red heart series.

[nicknock-2013]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Since you didn't know if they were authentic, you could not have paid much. So, why would a store be selling you what appear to be mint or pretty close vintage Mantles for a token price?

Picked these up in a shoe box full of 1950's Topps. Found then in with the others. Just don't look right to me, almost too good to be true.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by nicknock-2013

Picked these up in a shoe box full of 1950's Topps. Found then in with the others. Just don't look right to me, almost too good to be true.

Yeah I would tend to agree; assume the others had at least moderate wear?

[nicknock-2013]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Yeah I would tend to agree; assume the others had at least moderate wear?

Moderate to poor wear on the others Peter. Looking at these there is too much gloss on both sides of them as well.I'm assuming they are reprints, they have to be.