'53 Topps Mantle real or fake

[Bigdaddy]

Don't like it, don't like it one bit.

[CW]

Good eye on the reverse, Larry.

Here's an uncut sheet that sold previously.

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[bobbyw8469]

I actually think the card looks good....but I would get it graded quickly....like under the 5 day submission.

[irv]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

I actually think the card looks good....but I would get it graded quickly....like under the 5 day submission.

I see what the OP is talking about. There should be zero white to the right or left of the red banner at the top.

My first thoughts were fake as well as the card just looks a bit off to me for some reason on the front. It's a great story/description from the seller, of course, but with only a score of 18 on E-Bay, I don't think I would have went for it even if I could afford it and was in the market for one.

[Volod]

Maybe it's hyper-caution, but a card description that tries too hard to minimize obvious counterfeiting flaws is always a dead giveaway. The red placard printing mistake is the big tipoff.

[lanco02]

Owner also mentions that he has had this card for 50 years. Not sure many 70ish year olds are going to describe their cards as "pretty sweet." Someone's trying too hard to make this look legit.
The back gives this card away. The red on the back is too bright and bold. Plus, the snow above the the dugout quiz looks fishy to me. I would never buy this card unless graded first.

[swarmee]

Are you all sure it's not just bad scanning/photography with oversaturation? That was my first thought.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by lanco02

Owner also mentions that he has had this card for 50 years. Not sure many 70ish year olds are going to describe their cards as "pretty sweet."

I had the same exact thought, without even really looking at the card.