1991 Desert Shield set - advice

[bnorth]

The best advise for now would be learn how to tell real from fake. There are some great threads on here. I am out camping using my phone or I would post links.

I would be interested in the fake Boggs. I collect them and have a few as examples for spotting fakes.

[Avalanche325]

Looking around, I am seeing pictures of dozens of PSA graded cards that various forum members are stating are fake. I thought PSA and other graders were the authority which is why I got two of my cards graded. So, you can't even trust a graded card?

The more I learn, the more confused I get.

[ALR-bishop]

I am not smart enough to understand either Bitcoin or grading of sports cards, so I avoid both. On the other hand many people do real well with both.

Lots of threads on the main board about issues involving graded cards.

[Avalanche325]

Bitcoin I understand. Baseball cards......that is complicated.
Doing some reading on how to spot a fake. Down the rabbit hole I go.

[Statfreak101]

Alright guys, help me out.

Does this look like a legit DS logo/card?


https://ibb.co/tbNywTk https://ibb.co/tbNywTk
https://ibb.co/PwH3tq2

[Statfreak101]

Some more pictures. While I'm no expert, I believe these are not legit.

I got these out of an unopened pack from a seller who claims they are 100% legit and from a DS box.

Thoughts??

https://ibb.co/tbNywTk
https://ibb.co/PwH3tq2
https://ibb.co/tx9SMn6
https://ibb.co/SJkkJ9L
https://ibb.co/3FFj6JM
https://ibb.co/M5PrGy0
https://ibb.co/HCZcvq7

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

My problem is false negatives from grading companies. I understand it, but not every rejected card is actually fake. The foil stamping process is not an exact science. You will get stronger and weaker stamps. Even the Boggs in this thread I wouldn't rule out 100% as it looks like an overly heavy stamp, but I see a lot of the correct details under all that excess foil. I have dealt with these quite a bit and they are a very frustrating set.

[ALR-bishop]

If I was seeking this advice I would pm the poster Zach Wheat who posted once earlier in this thread. He and Ben, who also posted in here, are the most knowledgeable people I know on the issue. I have a set myself that I am satisfied with as to authenticity, but do not have the expertise with the issue to give you an opinion based on the scans you provided.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Avalanche325

Looking around, I am seeing pictures of dozens of PSA graded cards that various forum members are stating are fake. I thought PSA and other graders were the authority which is why I got two of my cards graded. So, you can't even trust a graded card?

The more I learn, the more confused I get.

None of the grading companies are perfect. There are correct way more often than wrong. With the DS cards it is easy to learn what is real and what isn't. You just need a known real card to use for comparing logos.