Hobby Hustle Documentary 2-16-25

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I am in no way saying they are fake as I know nothing about the BSF. I am surprised how many think printing from 100 years ago is some outrageously difficult thing that nobody could do now. I have a great uncle that owned a fairly large printing company and 2 lifelong friends that have decades in printing. Trust me you do not have to be smart to do anything related to printing a simple picture on paper. Knowing that I have been amazed for a very long time way more top quality counterfeits have not completely flooded the market. With the way printing is dying I am amazed some small print shop owners haven't given it a shot because their company is or has gone bankrupt.

The difficult part is reproducing paper stock to look and feel the exact same way as the originals. Although getting it just close enough that it would fool the "experts" likely isn't as tall of a task.