Any Topps Venezuelan experts out there?

[Rrrlyons]

Originally Posted by paul

I just picked up this 1959 Spahn on ebay. It was sold to me as a Venezuelan, but I can't tell one way or the other by looking at it. Can any of you let me know how to tell the difference? Thanks.

Paul

Josh is the man but definitely a regular topps card.

[whiteymet]

I recently saw/bought three 1960 Topps Vennie cards from three different sellers and all three were not Vennie's. Seems those using AI for their listings are having 1960 Topps US listed as Venezulean!

They either don't read the listing after using AI or don't know the difference.

One was a card numbered in the 400's when they stopped at 198, a second said he did use AI and was surprised how it was listed after I pointed out that it was an American issue and the third said it was his father's collection and the the cardboard stock was different so it must be a Vennie. He did not know how to tell the difference until I told him a few things to look for then he said it was a US version. All three were canceled/refunded.

Be careful out there!