Reprints and outright forgeries are a big concern to me as a budding vintage and pre-war collector. So, before putting any substantial amount of money into a particular card, I make sure to buy a common for the same set. Once I have it, I'll buy the card I want, and compare them side by side under magnification. Even the most convincing reprint or fake should have discernible differences.
And I agree with the OP. Reprints should clearly be marked as such. This is one of the reasons you should always ask for a picture/scan of the back of a card. Not only to see the back's condition, but to check for the tell tale signs of a reprint.
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