scam alert: fake psa cards from ebay seller "cardregistry"

[Peter_Spaeth]

It's all pretty ironic as the original impetus for third party grading, supposedly, was the rampant fraud in the 80s and early 90s.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

It's all pretty ironic as the original impetus for third party grading, supposedly, was the rampant fraud in the 80s and early 90s.

the guy that consigned that PSA 8, if he paid 20k for the card from a guy on craigslist then its no shocker

[panamamyers]

Aren't we nearing an inevitable end to this hobby as we know it.
With 3d printers as they are, how long before people will be able to replicate any and every thing?
Who can't see a future in 25 years where a person can duplicate a 52 mantle that would have no physical differences whether it was real or 3d printed?

[Snapolit1]

I am sure the exact same sentiment was uttered by someone somewhere on March 3, 1956 . . .1966 . . . 1976 . . . 1986 . . . 1996 . . . and 2006.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

I am sure the exact same sentiment was uttered by someone somewhere on March 3, 1956 . . .1966 . . . 1976 . . . 1986 . . . 1996 . . . and 2006.

right you can fake money too and casino chips, however each card having a Cert number does mean something...cant be two of the same and both be real..... several ways to combat fraud...my idea of an owner registry is one way but im sure there are other ways as well..

[Snapolit1]

When the federal government does away with paper money and coins I'll start to get concerned.

[Beastmode]

Originally Posted by panamamyers

Aren't we nearing an inevitable end to this hobby as we know it.
With 3d printers as they are, how long before people will be able to replicate any and every thing?
Who can't see a future in 25 years where a person can duplicate a 52 mantle that would have no physical differences whether it was real or 3d printed?

Not quite. As the ability to replicate a vintage card gets better, the ability to authenticate a vintage card gets better. Forensic cardboard analysis is coming.