Have Collins McCarthy or Boston Store cards been reprinted?

[JamesGallo]

Wow, I was not aware that a CM set was done, was it done with a BS back as well. If anyone has any extras of these reprints I would like to have some so LMK. Thanks

James G

[fkw]

The best way to know what an authentic card looks and feels like is to buy a couple low grade commons from an advanced dealer/collector. Use them for comparisons.


Thats whats good about being a "Type Collector". You have Many Different Examples to look at.

[tedzan]

Here's my only Collins-McCarthy card. It's obviously a repro.....but, the price was right.....so I like it, anyhow.






TED Z

[sb1]

An old thread, but thought it might provide a little background to the question.

Does anyone else have E135 like cards, strips or partial sheets without numbers, blank back or printed?

Here are three strips that match the older description above, no numbers, thin stock and bit washed out, the backs appear to have glue or paste residue. There is no gloss to the fronts.

[oaks1912]

Scott,
I recall seeing the un-numbered E-135 counterfeit cards as far back as he 1980's, but not in panels. This series has been reprinted at least once, but counterfeited countless times, going back to 1972.....Its hard enough keeping up with the 'originals'....

[JamesGallo]

I have several black back single all are hand cut.

Those strips just don't look right. All the cards are not uniform and the edges of the images all all different. My gut says they are some type of repro or fake item, but hard to say from the poor pictures.

I am 99% sure all my hand cut cards are typical stock with glossy fronts.

James G

[sb1]

Agreed on all points, here is a better shot taken with the scanner of a partial strip.

These are a cream/light tan not as white as the picture above makes them look.

That being said, where does one get cards without numbers or a sheet to make the reprints/reproductions from.

After more thought and conversation's I am still unsure of their origin.

[JamesGallo]

you can easily cut off or crop out the numbers that is not a hard thing to do. and you can certainly just make a sheet by scanning and printing these.

Even back in the day you can do magic with printing.

James G

[Mark]

Originally Posted by JamesGallo

Wow, I was not aware that a CM set was done, was it done with a BS back as well. If anyone has any extras of these reprints I would like to have some so LMK. Thanks

James G

Shouldn't it be illegal to possess reprinted cards? Like certain kinds of pornography or counterfeit money?
Mark

[JamesGallo]

Originally Posted by Mark

Shouldn't it be illegal to possess reprinted cards? Like certain kinds of pornography or counterfeit money?
Mark

Sure but if this should come up in the future I would like to have a reprint to both educate myself and others. I have plenty of real Boston Store cards so that isn't an issue.

James G