original goudeys versus reprints

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Posted By: Elliot

I've yet to see a reprint with "bleed-thru" on the reverse. On reprints the red banner on the bottom lines up perfectly with the edge of the picture---on some originals this is also the case. Some original cards have ink that continues on into the border, on the reprints there is a sudden jarring stop of ink. You need to familiarize yourself with the individual card to make use of this detection method. On most reprints the color is off-somewhat. Some of the reprints have perforation marks on the edges. Look for even wear, as the crooks seem to have a tough time duplicating it.

The best advice, is to look at lots of them, both in person and over the net. Buy a few reprints (as reprints) as this will help you identify them when they are being passed off as real.