1954 Topps Aaron counterfeits in PSA holders "show and tell"

[fkw]

I dont even look at the holders much now. Both fakes in the middle have different types of holders.

The left fake has what looks like a very similar holder to a real PSA one, if not a real one, if you look at the gap they make in the upper card corner area ("corner cutout to see cards corner"), it the same size and design as a real holder. Other parts of the holder are similar if not exactly the same.

The right fake has a completely different type of holder, its "corner cutout to see cards corners" are much larger, and on a better scan its obvious they are not exactly the same as a real PSA holder when you compare them close. If I remember right this type of fake holders has corners (outside corners of the holder) that are more rounded than the real PSA holders.

PS. The best place to look is the flip, Many of these Craigslist Fakes have the same Bar Code
If you go to this old post where these Craigslist fakes were first "outed" http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=89073
Go to page 5 and there is still a picture of many of the flips lined up together and you can see they are all the same.. Bowman Mantle, T206 Cobb, '54 Aaron, Goudey Ruth, etc. all have the same bar codes.

[mickey7mantle7]

Very disturbing indeed. Makes me wonder if my 54 Red Heart Mantle PSA 4 is even legit...lol

But it is, because I know what to look for. I do my research on what it is I'm buying regardless. I think it all comes down to card knowledge. IMO, "knowing" what you are buying regardless of the holder, price, seller, etc...is what it all comes down too. It's just to bad that there are people like this that are still scaming others to make a a few bucks.

It's just upsetting.

Good topic and thanks for sharing this!!

[mickey7mantle7]

PS. The best place to look is the flip, Many of these Craigslist Fakes have the same Bar Code
If you go to this old post where these Craigslist fakes were first "outed" http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=89073
Go to page 5 and there is still a picture of many of the flips lined up together and you can see they are all the same.. Bowman Mantle, T206 Cobb, '54 Aaron, Goudey Ruth, etc. all have the same bar codes.

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I agree. Looks like the same bar code format almost. Kinda hard to tell up close, but by giving it a quick look, it looks like the same person from the Craigs list scandals?

Interesting stuff.