T206 plank - Need advice -Fake real?

[jdubbs10]

clayton thanks for the response. Im not sure what is on the back but i plan on holding up up to the light to see if i can see what is on the back. From what i have read, the plank should have a SC back? If anyone else can shed light on this that would help.thanks

[36GoudeyMan]

Can you get the card, but make its final sale subject to authentication by a TPG? If they won't let you do that, screw them... but if they will, maybe you've got a real find. Or do they not know exactly what the Plank card is in terms of value?

[Baseball Rarities]

Does not look good to me.

His name and team should be in brown lettering at the bottom. Looks black in your scan.

[ullmandds]

I am inclined to say fake as well...borders seem too white as compared to the rest of the card...borders very irregular...color doesn't seem right...I'd bet the farm it's phony!

[teetwoohsix]

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

Does not look good to me.

His name and team should be in brown lettering at the bottom. Looks black in your scan.

Kevin is right, if it's black lettering it is no good (I can't tell from the picture)

Also, the advice of having a TPG authenticate it was great advice.

Clayton

[tinkertoeverstochance]

My first thought was no good due to the odd colors and slightly off type.....good luck with whatever you choose on it!

[barrysloate]

Absolutely bad.

[fkw]

Fake

The caption (Amer.) should extend father to the right past the "A" on uniform.

With creases like that there should be some chipping within the creases. The authentic T206 cards the top layer is a thin brittle paint like ink and will chip and flake rather than bend.

also the overall color is washed out and the caption looks to be the wrong color, and the black border line is missing or erased in spots, especially lower right side.

Its really not a good fake at all when you compare it to an autnetic Plank

[fkw]

[teetwoohsix]

Originally Posted by fkw

Thanks for providing the scan Frank-that about sums it up

Clayton

[E93]

Fake, for all the reasons mentioned above.
Jim

[egbeachley]

The lowest part of the uniform "A" is right above the right part of the 'M' in Amer in the real one. Moved over on the fake.

So now lets get the real story on how the seller conveniently has this in a lot of 40 and almost got a nice sale. Craigslist?

[jdubbs10]

yes this is on craigslist. I too am very skeptical about it. Thanks everyone for your imput. I will look at this card in person when i look at the other 40 but most likely will pass on it.

Originally Posted by egbeachley

The lowest part of the uniform "A" is right above the right part of the 'M' in Amer in the real one. Moved over on the fake.

So now lets get the real story on how the seller conveniently has this in a lot of 40 and almost got a nice sale. Craigslist?

[canjond]

Fake - the card stock is noticeably off as well.