Oh boy

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

I haven't heard that slogan since the last time I bought genuine cubic zirconias from Taipei.

[hunterdutchess]

Looking at this price book from 1993 it looks like fake cards have been graded as long as originals:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Basebal...#ht_675wt_1185

I am not sure who graded the cards because there is no name on them but they are clearly fake cards.

[Vintagedegu]

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[vintagetoppsguy]

It looks like ACA authenticates autographs too. Maybe there is hope for my 500 HR Club autographed baseball afterall.

Maybe Piedmont will start using ACA

[steve B]

Originally Posted by hunterdutchess

Looking at this price book from 1993 it looks like fake cards have been graded as long as originals:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Basebal...#ht_675wt_1185

I am not sure who graded the cards because there is no name on them but they are clearly fake cards.

Those look like Acu-Card holders, the name is on the back. I have a Delong graded by them. It is genuine. But it may be trimmed as it's the first card in the set and it's graded a 7. The cuts also look too clean and new. It was very inexpensive, maybe even less than a nice looking SGC A.

I can't see slabbing reprints even to use as props for a book cover. The potential bad PR is a killer.

They were pretty early in the grading business. If it's the company I'm thinking of they were local to Boston and even did grading at in-store events.

Steve B

[hunterdutchess]

Originally Posted by steve B

Those look like Acu-Card holders, the name is on the back. I have a Delong graded by them. It is genuine. But it may be trimmed as it's the first card in the set and it's graded a 7. The cuts also look too clean and new. It was very inexpensive, maybe even less than a nice looking SGC A.

I can't see slabbing reprints even to use as props for a book cover. The potential bad PR is a killer.

They were pretty early in the grading business. If it's the company I'm thinking of they were local to Boston and even did grading at in-store events.

Steve B

Looks like one just popped up:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Curt-Simmons...#ht_499wt_1153

[cobblove]

Hey at least they told somewhat the truth. Its an unreleased version. Meaning it didnt come from the famous T206 set right?

[steve B]

Originally Posted by hunterdutchess

Looks like one just popped up:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Curt-Simmons...#ht_499wt_1153

Ha, that's actually a different company, but the flip looks closer, so maybe it was them.

What were the companies started when the deal was out there to start a grading co licensed from someone? I think the patent holder on the slabs?
If I recall, it was something like 5 territories/licenses for 15000 each.


That Wagner looks incredibly fake.

Steve B

[npa589]

Originally Posted by JBirkholm

I haven't heard that slogan since the last time I bought genuine cubic zirconias from Taipei.

+1