T206 variations

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Posted By: MW

As much as I tend to doubt the legitimacy of some recently discovered "novelties" in the T206 Series, I question whether the proper technology existed to fake such a card in the early (or even late) 1980s. Today, graphic arts and printing have advanced to such a degree that with some practice, one could easily render the proper font in Adobe Illustrator and quite possibly print "Nat'l." with an almost identical ink onto a ready and waiting Joe Doyle. Could it fool the vast majority of collectors and hobbyists? I sure think so. Could it fool someone trained in printing and experienced in grading vintage cards? Probably not. Bill's point is a valid one -- only a close examination of all Doyle variations by those knowledgeable enough to know what they're looking for could produce a definitive answer on authenticity.