original goudeys versus reprints

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Posted By: John Wojak

If you are talking about '33 Goudeys, the most common things to look for (and there are several different kinds of reprints, so not all reprints have all the same faults) are borders that are too wide and/or too white (not the typical Goudey "cream" color), backs that are black and not green, backs that have a scuff mark on the lower portion where the word "reprint" appeared (study some undoctored reprints to see where the word "reprint" appears, then you will know exactly where to look on questionable cards), a fuzziness or lack of crisp detail compared to known originals (especially noticeable on areas like faces), colors that seem too dark and muddy compared to known originals (especially noticeable on darker colors, like brown bats or shoes, that still show some detail within the dark area on originals but are more like solid dark blobs on reprints). Hope this helps.