Counterfeit PSA Holder 1952 Topps Mantle

[delawarevintage]

I purchased two PSA Graded 1952 Topps Mantle cards back in December. because I did not want to make a mistake I called the professionals at PSA for guidance. I called to see if the cards were reported stolen. This was a Craigslist deal and I wanted to be safe. The PSA Rep told me they don't keep such records. I asked what I should do. She said to make sure the Serial Numbers match up. They did. I made the purchase for cash. The cards turn out to be counterfeits inserted into PSA holders. After lots of research I find out that the scam has been going on for several years. I talk to average collectors and they have no knowledge of the scam. The insiders such as PSA dealers are the only people I have talked to that are aware. I spoke to the PSA President a few times and he implied that I was an idiot. He said I should have seen the frosting around the edges. Lots of PSA cards have frosting around the edges. PSA has had all the information about the scam for years. Why did they only tell me to check the serial numbers? Any warning I would have avoided the deal. I called PSA twice recently. Now they warn you of all the dangers and scams. Try calling! I'm looking for comments from collectors as to what they would do if they found themselves in this situation. Please email response to devintage@comcast.net Thanks for reading. M

[Deertick]

I'd notify the police and report it to the ICCC. Not much you can do with a cash transaction. Get familiar with PSA slabs and labels. It was most likely a counterfiet slab, NOT one that had the card replaced. Oh, and now that you found Net54, ask questions FIRST. A lot of headaches have been prevented here (and some given, but that is another story).

[Wymers Auction]

I would recommend no high dollar purchases on craigslist for one. PSA cannot help that crooks are creating fake slabs. I would have called the police while the guy might still be contacted. Before purchasing any more Mantle rookies spend some time getting familiar with the techniques involved in detecting fake Mantles.

[Tcards-Please]

Did you not get the support from your original post back in June?

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...t=89073&page=3

r/
Frank

[devintage]

I have not gotten an support up to this point

[Volod]

Originally Posted by devintage

I have not gotten an support up to this point

No, he means the support you got under your other username back in June. Sheezz....

[devintage]

Originally Posted by Deertick

I'd notify the police and report it to the ICCC. Not much you can do with a cash transaction. Get familiar with PSA slabs and labels. It was most likely a counterfiet slab, NOT one that had the card replaced. Oh, and now that you found Net54, ask questions FIRST. A lot of headaches have been prevented here (and some given, but that is another story).

Yes, but you did not comment on my reaching out to PSA and asking for help. Do you think they let me down by not giving me any information about the problems they have encountered. I Felt secure because the cards are in PSA holders. I did not know about the scam. They did. Do you see my point?