A 1952 Topps ebay fake to avoid

[ALR-bishop]

Here are my 4 Campos, regular, black star ( graded SCG card back and close up), what I think is a legit partial black star, and broken front border. Had not seen a partial like the one posted by OP

[SMPEP]

The black star should be offcenter and you should be able to see the red star underneath it as well.

[radman]

Originally Posted by SMPEP

The black star should be offcenter and you should be able to see the red star underneath it as well.

Is Al's black star off center? Is the red star underneath it visible? Hard to tell from the pic, even the magnified or zoomed pic.....

[flkersn]

I have dealt with this guy before and he seems okay.

[flkersn]

delete

[ALR-bishop]

I do not usually buy graded cards, but did on the 52 Campos black star to have the benefit of someone else's opinion on it. I also bought it from a top dealer. Absent it being graded I would definitely only buy one I could self inspect up close, or from a dealer/seller in whom I had total confidence. If you got this card and upon inspection thought it doctored, what are your odds in getting help from ebay if the seller refuses to refund/take it back ( that is just a question, as I am not a ebay seller)

[tigerfan]

IMHO, I think there is variability in the "blackness" of the star. In those cards early in the run, the black is centered and pretty much overwhelms the red. As time passes the black gets fainter and more "off-centered" relative to red.

[tombocombo]

of the three what is rarest
all black
partial black
broken line
any thoughts on printing process?

[ALR-bishop]

I have seen more black stars than missing borders. Partials are hard to spot in eBay scans. Look for missing border with black star

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by tombocombo

of the three what is rarest
all black
partial black
broken line
any thoughts on printing process?

Some type of issue with the black color masking I would think. It was wrong, almost wrong and then fixed. Agree with Al-any kind of rare, expensive or infamous card should be purchased from a dealer or individual you trust. Buying a raw card off eBay like the Campos linked above is just asking for trouble IMO.

[ALR-bishop]

Although I have these, they are not mine

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-3...item2330a47e15
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-3...item2583bfe6ff
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-3...item3cdf00ccc1