48 Leaf v. 48 Bowman

[TanksAndSpartans]

Thanks Joe and Jeff. Appreciate the replies - makes me feel a little better.

Joe, are you going to analyze those 3 Leafs further once you have them in hand? I'd be interested in knowing your process and whether they passed/failed.

[TanksAndSpartans]

For anyone who hasn't seen it, thanks to Joe, the issue with doctored 48 Leaf football cards is now published. The Winter 2015 issue of GridIron Greats includes an article titled "The 1948 Leaf Set and Its Love Affair with Card Doctors".

One thing I had believed with regard to PSA holdering and now I'm questioning is I thought PSA had holders for each set which would mean any graded small card would be visible from excess room in the holder and may even have a mylar to hold it in place. With the amount of variation in this set, I'm wondering if different sized holders are used. When I refer to size, (I think for cards, the holders are the same size with exceptions like Tall Boys, etc.), so what I mean is the amount of real estate within the holder for the card itself.

Finally, I hope the TPG companies read this! I wonder to what extent if any this has ever been on their radar. Leaf also had boxing and baseball cards - also wondering if sizing was an issue for their other sets.

[Beansballcardblog]

Originally Posted by DezHood

For anyone who hasn't seen it, thanks to Joe, the issue with doctored 48 Leaf football cards is now published. The Winter 2015 issue of GridIron Greats includes an article titled "The 1948 Leaf Set and Its Love Affair with Card Doctors".

One thing I had believed with regard to PSA holdering and now I'm questioning is I thought PSA had holders for each set which would mean any graded small card would be visible from excess room in the holder and may even have a mylar to hold it in place. With the amount of variation in this set, I'm wondering if different sized holders are used. When I refer to size, I think for cards the holders are the same size, so what I mean ids the amount of real estate within the holder for the card itself.

Finally, I hope the TPG companies read this! I wonder to what extent if any this has ever been on their radar. Leaf also had boxing and baseball cards - also wondering if sizing was an issue for their other sets.

Can't wait to read it. I ordered my copy on Tuesday!

[jefferyepayne]

Yes. Great, great article by Joe. Card doctors beware. Collectors are figuring out how to detect your work. Everybody should read this article!

jeff

[OTWCards]

1948 Leaf? Doctored cards? Wrestling matches in hotel lobbies? What have I missed and why wasn't the Bat Signal activated.

I need to renew my GG subscription and read Joe's article...

Oh, and just because I don't want to come to the party empty-handed . . .