1956 Mickey Mantle PSA 7 Rare HIGH END HIGH Grade

[Zact]

The slab does not look compromised. The pins are not popped, there is no frosting on the edges of the case, There is a PSA trademark in the bottom right plastic. Some of the older PSA flips do have the red rounded corners and variable typesets. There is a history of PSA flip thread over on the CU boards- This one does look like the flip type #3 when you compare. I am not so sure this is a fake.

[Sean1125]

Originally Posted by Zact

The slab does not look compromised. The pins are not popped, there is no frosting on the edges of the case, There is a PSA trademark in the bottom right plastic. Some of the older PSA flips do have the red rounded corners and variable typesets. There is a history of PSA flip thread over on the CU boards- This one does look like the flip type #3 when you compare. I am not so sure this is a fake.

Slabs can contain an alternate card and have no frosting when the slab never came from PSA in the first place. Their slabs mold is rather easy to replicate currently.

[Zact]

If they are manufacturing replica slabs that are almost identical to the real thing- that is really scary. It is going to get more difficult to spot the fakes.
If I were to purchase any high end cards- would probably only acquire through highly reputable dealers / auction houses/ and or individuals. Luckily more than half of my registry PSA slabs are self submitted so I am good on those.