E98 Experts: Is this Wagner the Real Deal?

[x2drich2000]

Like Leon, the print is the one thing that gives me pause on it. To me the printing looks quite heavy/bolder than normal. However, there are known authentic E98 examples that also have this same heavier printing of the name, so I think it is real. I also like the fact that the registration is slightly off and the way the top layer of the bottom corner is peeled off and toned. If you are going to make a fake, why not use one with better registration?

DJ

Originally Posted by Leon

No, I don't think it's real but not sure. Check out the lettering of his name on front. Also, on questionable cards I am never a fan of perfect or almost perfect centering. That said I am not 100% on it so there is a chance .

ps...in looking at it more it could be the real deal and a good deal if it is!!

[Throttlesteer]

I'm always hesitant when someone knows enough to put it in a screwdown holder, but not enough to know what they have.

[cdogstu99]

Originally Posted by x2drich2000

Like Leon, the print is the one thing that gives me pause on it. To me the printing looks quite heavy/bolder than normal. However, there are known authentic E98 examples that also have this same heavier printing of the name, so I think it is real. I also like the fact that the registration is slightly off and the way the top layer of the bottom corner is peeled off and toned. If you are going to make a fake, why not use one with better registration?



DJ

Thanks! Sorry prob a stupid question what exactly do you mean by “registration”?


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[Aquarian Sports Cards]

registration is the image clarity. Think of it as focus, though with these older cards it also comes down to the successive ink colors lining up correctly on each pass through the press.

[drcy]

My guess is that it's not real, but the images are not good enough to tell for sure.

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by cdogstu99

Thanks! Sorry prob a stupid question what exactly do you mean by “registration”?

See how the yellow color bleeds off the top because the sheet wasn't lined up properly when it went through the yellow plate? That's bad registration. Makes the picture of Mantle blurry.

[chaddurbin]

checks of all the e98 characteristics of being real w/o having it in hand.

[Yoda]

I just think it might be ok, but then I am always the optimist on what is a close call with this Honus. Let us know the outcome.

[Jobu]

I am not an E98 expert, but that looks real to me.

[CobbSpikedMe]

I'm also not an expert, but I can say that I was quite surprised at how bold the captions were on my e98s when I got them in hand. I think the caption looks good on this Wagner in question. I think you may have found a great deal here.