Card authenticity from a distance??

[wondo]

The 1954 Williams looks centered to the top - a good sign. Good luck!

[Matthew H]

They look nice... Don't forget to bring your loupe, the '57 looks a shave-skinny... from a distance.

[ruth-gehrig]

Thanks guys so far If I happen to attend and the cards are good I'll go after them if the prices are right. I'm not a big card collector so for sure they'd be offered on net54

[drc]

Look awfully bright colored and clean to me, which makes me wonder. But other than that I don't see any obvious signs of being reprints. None of the cards is rare, so it's certainly possible for a small local auction to have genuine examples.

The backs and sides should be genuine cardboard if genuine. I don't know of any reprints that have matte cardboard on back.

I doubt the 62 and 64 Mantles or the 59 Aaron are a big focus of counterfeits in the hobby. Those aren't years counterfeiters would normally pick. If it was a 52 Topps Mantle instead of the 62 Topps and a 51 Bowman instead of the 64T, I'd be much more suspicious.

I think they're likely genuine. Just my guess from looking and thinking at a distance.

[jimivintage]

The Aaron RC looks OC, too, which is likely a good sign since so many of them are. Best of luck!!

[cubsfan-budman]

When viewing the Pete Rose, remember to look at the hat:

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...e+rose+reprint

[Wymers Auction]

Originally Posted by drc

Look awfully bright colored and clean to me, which makes me wonder. But other than that I don't see any obvious signs of being reprints. None of the cards is rare, so it's certainly possible for a small local auction to have genuine examples.

The backs and sides should be genuine cardboard if genuine. I don't know of any reprints that have matte cardboard on back.

I doubt the 62 and 64 Mantles or the 59 Aaron are a big focus of counterfeits in the hobby. Those aren't years counterfeiters would normally pick. If it was a 52 Topps Mantle instead of the 62 Topps and a 51 Bowman instead of the 64T, I'd be much more suspicious.

I think they're likely genuine. Just my guess from looking and thinking at a distance.

I agree if I saw Mantle rookies or Ruth Goudeys I would worry much more. I would still bring my loupe though.

[Wymers Auction]

I would also add that unless you are good with Rose rookies I might leave that alone. You can shine a light behind the card and if the light is seen through the card it is counterfeit. There are many reprints and counterfeits of this card.

[jhs5120]

If they are authentic, they all look trimmed. I'd bring a ruler lol