Jim Thorpe card on ebay

[Brian Van Horn]

I was thinking about bidding on the card, but the frame around the picture was the tipoff.

[nolemmings]

I don't know Brian, the framing is one of the few things that looks legit to me. The reprint Thorpe, at least the Fritsch version, has a much bigger gap between photo and frame, and the resulting crop leaves very little space between his right hand and the edge--about enough for 1/2 to 3/4 of one of his fingers. This fake or copy allows much more space, like the real deal.

Others have pointed out the problems with this card, which I never looked at closely because again the Thorpe cannot be found with that back. Artificial rounding--very apparent on one corner-- and a lack of edge wear are solid signs. I would also bet the card is thinner than a real m101-5 once you have it in hand. The magnified views also show it to be trimmed if not hand-cut along the right edge. Add to that the fact that seller has auctioned other bogus high-dollar m101s (Altoona Tribunes with wrong font and WaJo with wrong card #) and knows how to sell slabbed cards while leaving these raw and you have yourself most of the usual flags.

My two cents.

[Brian Van Horn]

Todd,

The back temped me, but between my gut feeling from seeing the lined border and then seeing the other cards offered and his history of returns, I begged off.

[nolemmings]

Well played, Brian--you saved yourself $200, which can be applied toward the purchase of a few different items I've posted in the B/S/T over the past couple of weeks

EDITED TO ADD: For those who may not know, Thorpe is an m101-5 only card. M101-5 Gimbels do exist, but only in low numbered cards 1-20, and when you find one, they will have block and not italicized or slanted letters for "Gimbels". Compare (from Old Cardboard):

[Publius]

I was watching that card, but after checking his feedback and seeing it was riddled with fake cards not clearing PSA but issuing refunds, I quickly "un watched " it

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Publius

I was watching that card, but after checking his feedback and seeing it was riddled with fake cards not clearing PSA but issuing refunds, I quickly "un watched " it

Check out the feedback for the T206 Wagner which he sold for $150. "Item failed grading by PSA. Received full refund. Thanks!"

LOLOL!

[Bored5000]

Unfortunately, the fake Thorpe card was apparently sold.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JIM-THORPE-B...db66c2ehttp://