Fake 52Topps mantle on Ebay

[Sean1125]

Where did you get the better picture CW? I guess with that picture shown the pictures for this auction are taken at such an angle to deceive... I would like to hear the resolution to this when all is said and done (whether the card is real or fake and what happens to it).

[CW]

Originally Posted by Sean1125

Where did you get the better picture CW?

It was posted by Jeff (ATP) in post #24, from a previous ebay auction.

Originally Posted by deucetwins

So is the bigger issue here PSA slabbing obvious fakes? Or are the scammers using counterfeit slab cases and photoshopping the PSA label.

More than likely a compromised slap with a real label, but a fake card inserted.

Couple of other questions to consider: 1) Is there anyway to cross-check the barcode and/or cert. # with PSA? (again, I know this could be photo shopped from another like-card for sale on eBay),

Yes, if you google "PSA cert verification" you'll find a link. You can also upload images or scans of cards to this website to check if the barcode is legit (I checked on the Mantle in question and the barcode matches the cert number).

2) PSA's slabs are supposed to be sonically sealed. Any way to check this?

Yes.

http://www.psacard.com/Services/PSAHolder/

and a couple examples of frosting

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=145376

Chuck, I know you buy the card not the grade, but the TPG's have to be able to provide some assurance to prospective buyers or else why have TPG's at all?

Could not agree more.