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|  Quickest way to spot a reprint/fake T206 on Ebay 
			
			Many of us have tried to bring attention to scammers or questionable sellers trying to peddle reprint/fake T206s.  Usually it's Wagers, Cobbs, WaJos, Youngs, etc..But, almost any T206 is game.  I thought it useful to provide a list of things that immediately disqualify or bring extreme skepticism right off the bat (no pun intended). I would start by saying any listing that states "Please read the description" is a pretty good indicator...
		 
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			Those little brown cracks all over the card. I have never seen a real card with them.
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			dark black print on the front.
		 
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			what about t205's?
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			Printed on gold or green borders.
		 
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			Like ben said, the t205’s also with those little brown lines/cracks all over the back id be very leary of
		 
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			You have to look for the keywords in the description: I’m not an expert I found this in an attic / estate sale According to eBay rules I have to list this as a reproduction Graded by CGS / ABC / XYZ Sold as is - no returns | 
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