Is my Goudey Dimaggio a fake?

[bobbyw8469]

My gut says no.....does the card have some gloss to it or is dull?

[bcbgcbrcb]

Do you think the mark on the back might be covering up the word "reprint"?

[JollyElm]

What Phil said is exactly what I was thinking, so I did a bit of research…

On this reprint (bottom), you can see the reprint verbiage isn't centered under "Indian Gum," it's skewed to the right. Now look at your card (they aren't perfectly aligned in my picture). That exact area of the back has been obliterated. You can see the darkness under the purple and red ink, practically yelling out, "Look Mom, I scratched this part away!!!" To me, it is very, very sketchy.

It's important to note--and may or may not be pertinent--that the reprint I am showing here is card #250, NOT card #274 like yours. I was unable to quickly find one numbered 274, so you'd have to decide what weight to give it.

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[kamikidEFFL]

^^^^ I much agree with what was just said. Tough to see but looks like something was scratched out on the back but u can prob see that under a loop.

[vthobby]

I personally do not like the looks of that card. Easy way to find out. send it in to PSA or SGC.

Peace, Mike

[1952boyntoncollector]

I wouldn't buy that for a dollar..

[buymycards]

The telltale sign is the Goudey logo on the back. The ink in the logo should be crisp and clean, not all run together like this one.

[CW]

3 bad signs that I see right away...

1. the glossy surface. Prewar Goudeys do not have a glossy front, although I could be wrong with this year.

2. the already mentioned writing directly over the portion that would have the "reprint" designation.

3. Notice how your card has a nice, brownish patina to it, which would indicate a rough life, but the corners are fairly sharp. For a card to get that dark and "dirty", the corners would show similar wear. Most authentic Goudeys from that era will have a much whiter stock on the reverse.

Does not look good to me, I'm afraid to say. If it is fake, don't take it too badly -- treat it as a learning experience. You also helped others to possibly spot a fake in the future by starting this thread.