52 Mantle - Authentic or Fake?

[stlcardsfan]

This card just popped up on St. Louis Craigslist. Tried to just post the pic but couldn't. Possible Var A?

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/clt/4539455005.html

[pawpawdiv9]

Originally Posted by stlcardsfan

This card just popped up on St. Louis Craigslist. Tried to just post the pic but couldn't. Possible Var A?

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/clt/4539455005.html

Use the image URL and copy/paste to the link in the tool-bar
Also, from the front scan--yes its a Var A card..you can tell by the line is complete around the logo box
BTW-- the border lines dont look right as they are not equal thickness..plus its centered too well...Gotta be FAKE.

[stlcardsfan]

Yes, I thought the centering was a little too good as well. In reviewing the web page on this thread I didn't think there were too many giveaways it was a fake. It's not a bad one if in fact it is a fake.

[Bestdj777]

My opinion is that it is a fake. The wear doesn't look natural, the finish on the card looks too flat, and the stain on the back is bizarre.

[the 'stache]

The St. Louis Craigslist Mantle is a type A (easiest way to tell is to look at the Yankee logo. The type A Yankee logo has the black border on the bottom. The type B does not-the yellow box runs right into the white background of the name plate.

Finally, since it is a type A, it's 100% fake because if you look at the black border surrounding the card, the lower left hand corner should be missing a pixel. The card for sale is not missing the pixel. In fact, it appears if the horizontal black border extends beyond the left vertical border.

[stlcardsfan]

Thanks for the continued education guys. I hope to use it one day if the opportunity presents itself!