Posted By:
Gilbert MainesHi all,
As far as I know, there is no better place to ask the following question.
What is the frequency of pre-war fakes ?
By this I mean: What is the distribution of fakes in the following price ranges, for example.
>$50
$50-$100
$100-250
$250-500
>$500
And how frequently would faked cards grade (if they were real)
Nm, E, Vg/Ex, Vg, lower.
I will let the contributors determine what constitutes a fake, however, it may be more meaningful if reprints were eliminated from discussion (except for when the seller does not mention the possibility of the authenticity being uncertain). Similarly a rebacked Old Judge is not considered by me, to be a fake, but a t206 which has had its back switched with another in an attempt to defraud is certainly a fake IMO.
Thank you,
Gil