Ouch...this guy bought a fake 52 Mantle

[granite75]

Why on earth would anyone buy a raw version of a card so heavily counterfeited?

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[vthobby]

As they say "there's one born every minute". While I do not profess to know if that card is genuine or not from the shabby 2 minute sideways? video, I can tell you that whoever buys one of those that is not in a TPG holder is crazy.

The seller looked very trustworthy though and not nervous at all.

Peace, Mike

[pawpawdiv9]

This one just ended. RAW as well
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mickey-Mantl...item28046712b1
You gotta love the title description:

“**I did bring to a card collector and after they looked at it I was told that it may be real and it looks to be in good condition but he cannot be sure without sending in to get graded-then he offered me Two-Hundred dollars for it but I think I can get more**This was found among my grand-fathers items while cleaning out his house after passing**I know nothing about grading cards so I am setting the condition at the lowest grade "Acceptable" but you can look at the card and judge the condition for yourself and grade it at what you think it is**Does have creasing,worn corners,pin hole in top of card,etc**The card is ungraded and from what I have read online this is commonly reprinted so it is being listed as a reprint so please bid accordingly**If you have any questions please ask them before bidding**”

Over 30 bidders must think it is real for over 300 bucks worth. Oouch it jumped 200+ in the last minute- Sold for 501 dollars

[D. Bergin]

Jeez, must be a common practice to put a pinhole at the top of these to make them look more "authentic".

[pokerplyr80]

Something about that whole video seems fake. And like someone else mentioned what professional card dealer would buy an obvious fake.

As for the one Chris posted I see a lot of these on Ebay and just don't understand how people keep paying hundreds of dollars for reprints.

[Volod]

Whenever a seller pointedly mentions his grandfather, or that he's only listing it as reprint because he "knows nothing about grading" run - do not walk - for the nearest exit.

[ALR-bishop]

Agreed. It would begetter to say you found it inside a wall while you were remodeling your den, and then say your wife said she had heard Mantle cards were valuable and suggested you put it on eBay to get other opinions.

[baseballfan]

Originally Posted by granite75

Why on earth would anyone buy a raw version of a card so heavily counterfeited?

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I often wonder That myself.

I hope I can start looking for one but when I do it has to be graded atleast authentic.