Has anyone ever seen a 57 Topps reprint?

[Leon]

I think if you put that card under some magnification you will see a dot pattern in the white borders....and except for 1 very rare series (I found out about yesterday), I have never heard of a real card having dots go all the way through the white borders. Regardless of that it doesn't look quite right. It will certainly behoove whomever is going to sell it to do some more research on it before doing so (as you are doing). regards

[Matthew H]

The borders are too large imo.

Also if you look closely in his uniform, you will see spider-webbing brown stains typical of counterfeits. I assume that's from rubbing the card in coffee or something.

BTW: There is always at least one 1957 Topps Mickey Mantle reprints on eBay at any given time. They almost always have those over-sized borders

[iggyman]

I concur with everything that has been said. Card is 99.9% definitely a reprint (can't place it at 100% without the card in-hand). Borders too big, color not right and the four almost symmetrical rounded corners all scream REPRO.

Lovely Day...

[Buythatcard]

My suspicions are confirmed. I will return this card to the owner and tell him the bad news. He can always place this card in the spokes of bike tire. Not worth taking the chance of selling this one.
He sent me 2 others that seem to be the real deal. So 2 out of 3 aint so bad.

Thanks to all for their help.

[drc]

The reprints made by Topps are very glossy front to back and have distinctly different tone/colors on back. Plus they will clearly identify it as a reprint.