?? Topps 206 ??

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Pat R

Although it wasn't big money fraud he did make a couple of thousand dollars on the ones he got caught on.

This scam that Larry did was wrong on many levels. No doubt he made a little money on most. I am aware that he lost on some too. With the time it took him to do his misdeeds vs the amount made, it doesn't seem like a successful proposition. But then again, fraud never is.

[1952boyntoncollector]

not sure why topps wouldn't of 'numbered' these cards so each had a unique number..

[Fred]

Originally Posted by Leon

This scam that Larry did was wrong on many levels. No doubt he made a little money on most. I am aware that he lost on some too. With the time it took him to do his misdeeds vs the amount made, it doesn't seem like a successful proposition. But then again, fraud never is.

Fraud can be profitable, until you get caught.

I have about 20 of the Topps 206 and paid a small premium for them because I thought they were kind of cool. Now I don't bother with them anymore.

It kind of messes up how you feel about the hobby, but then again, this hobby turned into a shit show a while ago.

[Fred]

Just out of curiosity, did Larry try and sell any of these "altered" Topps 206 cards in our BST? I'm really hoping not.

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by Fred

Just out of curiosity, did Larry try and sell any of these "altered" Topps 206 cards in our BST? I'm really hoping not.

He did, post #6 in this thread.
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=240701

Here's the before and after versions of the Bender and Cranston cards.
He also created the Ritter card you can tell by the paper fibers in
the Topps holder but I couldn't find where he purchased that one.
The legitimate Topps buybacks don't have the fibers they got trapped
in his creations when he cut the sides to take out the cheap auto card and
insert the T206 card.

Bender.jpg

Cranston - Copy (2).jpg

[Fred]

Is Larry part of this board any more? Just curious because pedaling those goods through THIS board would, IMO, be a very bad thing.

Pat, thank you for the detailed information.