Ouch...this guy bought a fake 52 Mantle

[Brianruns10]

I found this video on youtube, of a dealer filming as he buys himself a 52 Mickey Mantle.

Sadly, it's clear to me it's one of the fakes making the rounds, with the diagnostic Y in Mickey's signature far too high to be authentic. Not to mention, if you watch in HD, it is clear this card has been printed via a modern process. it doesn't look right at all.

I messaged the fellow to tell him he had a fake and needed to return it. No reply from him as yet. You think a dealer of all people would know better how to spot a clear phony.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyokdURQpIM

[granite75]

Why on earth would anyone buy a raw version of a card so heavily counterfeited?

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[vthobby]

As they say "there's one born every minute". While I do not profess to know if that card is genuine or not from the shabby 2 minute sideways? video, I can tell you that whoever buys one of those that is not in a TPG holder is crazy.

The seller looked very trustworthy though and not nervous at all.

Peace, Mike

[pawpawdiv9]

This one just ended. RAW as well
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mickey-Mantl...item28046712b1
You gotta love the title description:

“**I did bring to a card collector and after they looked at it I was told that it may be real and it looks to be in good condition but he cannot be sure without sending in to get graded-then he offered me Two-Hundred dollars for it but I think I can get more**This was found among my grand-fathers items while cleaning out his house after passing**I know nothing about grading cards so I am setting the condition at the lowest grade "Acceptable" but you can look at the card and judge the condition for yourself and grade it at what you think it is**Does have creasing,worn corners,pin hole in top of card,etc**The card is ungraded and from what I have read online this is commonly reprinted so it is being listed as a reprint so please bid accordingly**If you have any questions please ask them before bidding**”

Over 30 bidders must think it is real for over 300 bucks worth. Oouch it jumped 200+ in the last minute- Sold for 501 dollars

[D. Bergin]

Jeez, must be a common practice to put a pinhole at the top of these to make them look more "authentic".

[pokerplyr80]

Something about that whole video seems fake. And like someone else mentioned what professional card dealer would buy an obvious fake.

As for the one Chris posted I see a lot of these on Ebay and just don't understand how people keep paying hundreds of dollars for reprints.

[baseballfan]

Originally Posted by granite75

Why on earth would anyone buy a raw version of a card so heavily counterfeited?

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I often wonder That myself.

I hope I can start looking for one but when I do it has to be graded atleast authentic.