How to spot a fake 1963 Pete Rose?

[eliotdeutsch]

Every website says the fakes are on lighter card stock, enabling light to show through.

Can someone test whether or not an iPhone light can shine through an authentic Rose RC? I just bought one that I was told was authentic, but my iPhone light does get through.

Thanks! I’ll try to post pics later.

[Yastrzemski Sports]

Your best bet is to use a magnifier and compare it to another 1963 card. Sometimes using a phone camera on zoom will work.

But the real question is how much did you pay for it? Where did you get it? If it was online do you have a link? For 30+ years the Rose rc is one of the most faked. Your best bet is to buy it graded. If you saved a lot of money by buying one raw you probably got what you paid for.

[eliotdeutsch]

Please tell me what you think? I do know its trimmed. I just want to make sure it's authentic.

[fusorcruiser]

Hello, Looks like a real one to me but does looked trimmed along at least a couple edges. The off-center nature illustrated on your card is typically not found on reprints and the color and card stock type on the back look authentic. I'm just a collector and not an expert but I would've bid on this one as it looks like others I own.

[hcv123]

As was previously suggested - get it under good magnification - If under magnification you see a pattern of dots - it is no good. If it is solid (no dots) under magnification it is good.

[jb67]

The top of the card looks trimmed to me. As stated earlier the centering indicates that it is probably not a fake. One thing that concerns me as well is the how nice the top corners are compared to the bottom. Maybe the trim job has something to do with that.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by hcv123

As was previously suggested - get it under good magnification - If under magnification you see a pattern of dots - it is no good. If it is solid (no dots) under magnification it is good.

The pictures however should have dots. The rest should not.

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by eliotdeutsch

Please tell me what you think? I do know its trimmed. I just want to make sure it's authentic.

Your card is real.

It's not complicated....the cap of a fake Rose rookie has a thin black outline on it. Here's counterfeit card to compare with your Rose rookie...…..


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[ALBB]

should one be proud to own a collection of "original reprints " ?..

Imagine the prestige associated with having counterfeit baseball cards that have been stamped on the back .assuring you - that,yes they are original...reprints

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by ALBB

should one be proud to own a collection of "original reprints " ?..

Imagine the prestige associated with having counterfeit baseball cards that have been stamped on the back .assuring you - that,yes they are original...reprints

I have to figure an original reprint is more valuable than a reprinted reprint.