Suspicious Mantle 1976 Shakey Pizza

[nwobhm]

Originally Posted by swarmee

I thought you were saying that. Are you saying all Mantles have poorly defined number boxes like yours? I don't know. I'm just saying Jim Beckett wouldn't be selling fakes via COMC.

I can’t find another card like this one in the set. I searched a good number of the other cards on ebay and only the odd Mantle turned up. Searched through a good number of ads. All had the correct colored ink and readable shield.

The PSA graded of this card I could find are all of the correct colored shield too.

This started me thinking on the 83’ Topps Mantle counterfeit mess and I began to question authenticity.

Those 83’s flew under the radar for a long time before being noticed. When the only card with the flaw is the most valuable card in the set it makes me think fake.

[rhettyeakley]

I have the remaining stock of this set from the original producer of these and can check later to see what the mantles look like if you want. I have several sets still in factory fresh form.

[nwobhm]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

I have the remaining stock of this set from the original producer of these and can check later to see what the mantles look like if you want. I have several sets still in factory fresh form.

Yes. Thank you very much.