I know a 52 Topps Mantle is not tobacco but HELP PLEASE

[Leon]

My gut says no good also. It has that fake, washed out look to me. Most real cards are more crisp (understanding anomalies and altered cards might be different....) ....Can't be positive from the scan but I would probably not bid unless I had a great refund policy and it was a really good seller whom I spoke with on the phone. It's an expensive card and you can't be too safe. Let us know how it goes....(and thanks for posting in the correct place first, it's appreciated and shows observance of forum policies) best regards

[forazzurri2axz]

well I guess that means I cancel my 2 hr drive for later this evening!!!!

[drc]

Perhaps it's poor photography, but it doesn't look good to me.

P.s., I don't know what other photos you have, but if the only photo of the front the seller sent you crops the card, that's not good. Baseball cards are small and there's no good reason for a seller to not show you the entire card. And rarely to almost never is the cropping unintentional. It's comparable to an online autograph seller who doesn't give you a photo of the entire signature.

[canjond]

No question in my mind it's 100% fake.

[poorlydrawncat]

Definitely fake. There are two printings of the mantle, the one you have posted should have a missing pixel in the upper left corner (white dot). It is not present, therefore it is a fake.

[Hcom24]

probably the most comprehensive guide on how to spot a counterfeit ’52 Mantle http://home.comcast.net/~52mantle/

[bobbyw8469]

That card is 100% fake. The washed out colors should concern you tremendously if it does not.....

[Sixtofan]

Looks fake to me