Authenticating with a jeweler's loupe

[drcy]

What types/years of cards are you using it on. Knowing that, I can go on with some ideas.

Below is the link to free my guide to authenticating early cards, published by Love of the Game Auctions

Authenticating Early Baseball Cards

[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by drcy

What types/years of cards are you using it on. Knowing that, I can go on with some ideas.

Below is the link to free my guide to authenticating early cards, published by Love of the Game Auctions

Authenticating Early Baseball Cards

I'm using one of those small Wesley 30x 60x loupes with the tiny LED lights. The smaller magnifying glass hasn't been of much use, but the larger (nickel) size one gets the job done well.

It's for post-war vintage, mostly '48 Bowman through '50s and '60s Topps

Appreciate the link to your book and your other input (both yours and everyone else who has chipped in!)

[drcy]

The guide I linked to will have very useful authentication tips for you, including for without the use of a loupe. The tips apply to Post WII cards such as Topps and Bowman as well.

[Leon]

I use an Eclipse GemPro loupe. It is the loupe of choice of many graders. Best one I have ever used or seen....

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[conor912]

There are certain things that I’ve realized shouldn’t be looked at under magnification. My cards and my face are among them.

[irv]

Originally Posted by Leon

I use an Eclipse GemPro loupe. It is the loupe of choice of many graders. Best one I have ever used or seen....

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Leon, I assume you meant Gem "ORO" and not gem pro?

I am also curious what magnification you use/prefer?

I have always heard 10x but now this thread has me confused?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW7Ao06OAJg