Show us your fakes

[drc]

In this thread, it's okay to say "This isn't my card, it's a friend's" ... Actually, I think Howard's is a great topic. I will contribute when I find something.

[smtjoy]

Ok ill start this, here is a picture of three exhibits. The middle is the real one, the other two are fakes. Best way to tell if an exhibit is fake is the color of the back.

[obcmac]

Here are a couple CJ's...

[brianp-beme]

From the scan I am unable to peg those Cracker Jacks as fake...they are not the normal obvious reproductions with the different typset for the name/team on the front. I think I would be fooled if they were listed on ebay.

Brian

[Leon]

Long ago there was a T205 Cobby dispute about one being fake, involving 2 board members. They had the card sent to me and it was obvious...these pics should show what I mean...great thread and I can probably show more later.

[obcmac]

On the CJ's...the paper is a touch thicker...which is the first real clue. The soiling pattern and wear pattern aren't consistent with real CJ's either. Also, no caramel stains. I bought them after quickly looking at the scans.

[abrahamrudy]

I always use my cheap chinese microscope to double-check my T205s. They look like watercolors under the 60x lense. As per Cycleback, that's a great way to know your card is real.

[teetwoohsix]

I notice on the examples of the Exhibit cards above that the real one in the middle has a lighter shade of gray in the background than the two fake ones (fronts),,,,,,,,is this the case on all of them,or do you find these type of Exhibits can have different shades of background gray?
Thanks-

Sincerely,Clayton