Fakes/Reprints at Raleigh Show

[Buythatcard]

While some of you can spot the fake, there are some of us who might not see the signs. Why do you think these are fake? If there was a previous link discussing this, it might be nice to include it in this thread.
Thanks.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Buythatcard

While some of you can spot the fake, there are some of us who might not see the signs. Why do you think these are fake? If there was a previous link discussing this, it might be nice to include it in this thread.
Thanks.

The Cobb is easy. All you have to do is put that scan up next to a real ones scan. It is a very poor reprint, not even close. The focus and printing are way off and it iooks all washed out. The Ruth is tougher. The WST on back is seen on this series sometimes so that is a bad thing in telling this is a fake, as some real ones have it. The only way you are going to know on the Ruth is to feel the paper. It doesn't pass the "rubbing it between thumb and index finger" test. The paper feels sort of rough, not like 90 yrs old paper, and it has NO gloss when closely inspected.....Again, this one is tougher. However, that darned brown mark on the upper front is on a lot of the reprints. I am not sure why it's there except maybe the real one it was made from had it, but it's a tell on that card...Hope this helps....

[Buythatcard]

Thanks Leon.

Might be a little difficult to compare it to a real scan. How do you know whether the real scan is real and not a fake too. What came first? The chicken or the egg?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Buythatcard

Thanks Leon.

Might be a little difficult to compare it to a real scan. How do you know whether the real scan is real and not a fake too. What came first? The chicken or the egg?

I added my ex- Ruth to the first post so you can see the printing quality difference between it and the Cobb. The cobb in question looks all washed out. It's not anywhere close, I guess that is how you tell? It doesn't seem that diffucult to me but I do have a little experience with the series....(not a lot) Also the 50/50 centering on the Cobb is another piece of the puzzle. It is at least a yellow flag.....

[Bliggity]

I confronted the dealer and he has removed them from his display. He acted surprised at first and insisted they were legit, but he eventually backed off and said he believed me. I'll keep an eye on his cases and will take it up with the promoter if they show back up.

[7nohitter]

Originally Posted by Bliggity

I confronted the dealer and he has removed them from his display. He acted surprised at first and insisted they were legit, but he eventually backed off and said he believed me. I'll keep an eye on his cases and will take it up with the promoter if they show back up.

Good!

[CW]

Originally Posted by Bliggity

I confronted the dealer and he has removed them from his display. He acted surprised at first and insisted they were legit, but he eventually backed off and said he believed me. I'll keep an eye on his cases and will take it up with the promoter if they show back up.

Way to go, man!

[7nohitter]

Does the dealer know they're fakes? Will there be a confrontation? Could it be recorded?

[LuckyLarry]

It seems like something the shows manager or promoter should know about?
Larry