Is this a fake t206?

[Sean]

Originally Posted by arc2q

This Honus Wagner was listed last night -- possibly this has been discussed on the board before. This checks all the boxes:
- Dubious origins (supposedly found in an estate sale)
- Graded by a questionable grading company (is SCE a real grading company)
- Seller with only three prior auctions
- no complete photos
- no refunds
- the best is that he'll mail it to you First Class -- can't even spring for Priority

Sadly, it is getting bids on it of considerable value.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111053914427...#ht_101wt_1141

Hey arc2q, I see that this was your first post. Welcome to the board.

[arc2q]

Sean, thanks. I am new to this board. Just getting back into T-card collecting after a several year absence. This time I am going to take it more seriously and make it my life's goal to actually complete the the T-206 set. This is more aspirational than anything else (I'm only about 5% of the way), although my wife is supportive so that is a start.

I am excited to be an active poster -- this appears to be a very frequently updated and informative forum. I enjoy the banter and the information has been supremely helpful already.

I did not intend for my first post to be about a faker on eBay -- although I do have other questions to ask about that. I probably should have posted an introductory message.

Thanks, Andy

[Sean]

Don't worry, I didn't introduce myself until I had posted for three months. I'm curious: how do you define completing the T206 set? 518, 520, 524, or some other number of cards?

[arc2q]

Sean, that's funny, my wife asked the same question yesterday. I have no illusion I'll ever own a Wagner, Plank, Magie, etc. So I guess that would be 520. But also I don't know if I can shell out the money for the other two (is the difference between 518 and 520 the two St. Louis Browns variations?). So I would be happy with 518 -- to clarify I have many years to go I hope so this is purely aspirational.

So, for now at least, it is 518. What would that be called? T206 Complete Set Light?

[Sean]

518 excludes the St Louis Browns Demmitt and the St Louis Cardinals O'Hara. And I guess you can call it a complete set light if you want.

[atx840]

That Chance is legit, maybe trimmed (??)...with a nice printers mark on the bottom as well.

[auggiedoggy]

Originally Posted by atx840

That Chance is legit, maybe trimmed (??)...with a nice printers mark on the bottom as well.

I sent you a message but I'll repeat the key info for the members of the forum:

The card is wider than standard. It measures 1-1/2" by 2-5/8", which makes this card wider than the standard 1-7/16".

The card's borders don't show the white but more a of an off-white colour.

The surface is rougher than my other T206 cards.

KSA looked at it 10 years ago and didn't slab it due to concerns over authenticity. KSA's expertise, however, is/was hockey and their grading standards for the most part don't compare to a company like PSA or SGC. Perhaps that's why I have kept this card all these years.

I'll ship it off to PSA for a final verdict.