Unbelievable (?) Buy at Athens Flea Market

[TAFKADixie]

I told him a BUNCH were going to be fake, but would be able to tell him more once they're in hand. I think he said he paid $500.

[glchen]

Originally Posted by TAFKADixie

I told him a BUNCH were going to be fake, but would be able to tell him more once they're in hand. I think he said he paid $500.

All fake. Unfortunately, your friend is out $500. I was a bit unsure about the signed 1985 Star Miichael Jordan, but you can see from this link here (Link), it is just an Etsy reproduction. Better to just stick with ebay and their authentication guarantee program.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by glchen

All fake. Unfortunately, your friend is out $500. I was a bit unsure about the signed 1985 Star Miichael Jordan, but you can see from this link here (Link), it is just an Etsy reproduction. Better to just stick with ebay and their authentication guarantee program.

Agreed, all the pre war are Etsy fakes.

[Jewish-collector]

All reprints, but the seller's price was that he had the decimal in the wrong place. He had, mistakenly, an extra zero before the decimal. All might be worth $50.00 together.

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by TAFKADixie

I told him a BUNCH were going to be fake, but would be able to tell him more once they're in hand. I think he said he paid $500.

Ouch, this may hurt quite a bit then. These are all Etsy cards, looking at the print, wear patterns and numerous other items I personally don’t think a single one is real, none. Even the Fleer Koufax is a 98 cent Etsy card.

I think he fell into dangerous waters and likely got scammed for the full lot which cost the seller about 80 bucks at most and a hours work selecting his order. I won’t beat on it, pass on my sympathies.

[ALBB]

nice, they look pretty good

[D. Bergin]

Pretty good day at the flea market…for the seller.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

I don't see even one card that I feel comfortable with.

[jingram058]

I prefer and collect raw cards. But this, wow.

[rjackson44]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Pretty good day at the flea market…for the seller.

Dave lol

[rhettyeakley]

Hopefully he didn't spend too much on a bunch of pretty bad fakes.


Whenever you find a collection for sale always ask yourself the following question...

"Where have all the Carlton Willey's gone?"

by this I mean other than in a Major Auction House where would you ever find cards spanning 4 to 5 decades without a single common (like Carlton Willey) player in the bunch?

It just never happens in the wild and should immediately make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up that something isn't right.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

Hopefully he didn't spend too much on a bunch of pretty bad fakes.


Whenever you find a collection for sale always ask yourself the following question...

"Where have all the Carlton Willey's gone?"

by this I mean other than in a Major Auction House where would you ever find cards spanning 4 to 5 decades without a single common (like Carlton Willey) player in the bunch?

It just never happens in the wild and should immediately make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up that something isn't right.

Very true. But the swap meet seller did throw in a token 'Carlton Willey' with the E92 Bridwell (or perhaps the card has a T206 Piedmont back).

Brian

[ChiefBeef]

A little more information concerning the thought all are fakes. i do not feel one can know that for sure from a bunch of low res photos on a website, but what do i know. That is why I ask. Am willing to listen and learn.

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

Whenever you find a collection for sale always ask yourself the following question...

"Where have all the Carlton Willey's gone?"

I imagine most of our collections contain Cobb and Ruth and no Carlton Willeys.