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Telling the difference between an authentic vs replica
So a bit of a back story, my sister knows how much of an avid hobbyist I am when it comes to sports cards. Her and her husband came by to visit and surprised me with a gift of a 51’ Bowman Mantle and 52’ Topps Mantle as well. Now automatically I knew my little sister has not hit the lotto, nor does her husband invest in NFTs or what not, so instantly I assumed replica. Now I thanked them for the generous gift and after they left, I began my intense research on the 52’ primarily.
My research led me to believe the card Ashley got me is a type 2 variant of the Mantle and after watching various YouTube videos on fake mantles and searching the internet, I went down the “what to look for” and everything checks out! My last resort was to hope someone who owns or is a Subject expert can assist in what it is I can do to solidify my suspicion that these cards are in fact replicas and I can just hang them up as collector’s pieces Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I grew up in DeLand and know a vintage card and autograph collector that lives there that could check it out for you. Send me a PM.
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Post images.
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The '52 looks like it was cut from something and the '51 looks like it was soaked in water.
Not to mention all of the other really bad indicators of "not real." Sorry. But it is the thought that counts. |
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What do you mean “cut from something” and please elaborate on your findings Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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On the '52 Mantle, shouldn't the yellow box with the Yankee logo be totally enclosed by black ink? The bottom of the box clearly isn't.
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That is the type 1 variation you’re thinking of. Topps made 2 different versions, and I believe this is the type 2 I have Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Vintage Topps and Bowman cards that have been soaked in water don't have a "look" though. They are indistinguishable from cards that have never been soaked.
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Yeap, we live and learn! I have bought some fakes unintentionally in my day. Not a fun exercise.
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You have a Type 3: Printed at Home and beat up intentionally 😎
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Thank you
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On the Bowman, I’m not a fan of how the red ink on the back is blurry around the edges. On mine, the printing is very crisp. I’m far from an expert on the set, but that’s a red flag to me.
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Both fake. Seen a million of these. Paper stock looks Xeroxed, artificial aging.
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Both horrible fakes
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