NEED HELP, may be making an investment

[jkray25]

I'm sure this back and forth could go on for days. Instead...why is the mantle a fake? What gives it away.

The ruth, ok that one is a little easier. The aaron too.

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[Peter_Spaeth]

You can't always tell from a crummy pic, but the giveaways are where the items are being sold and the fact that at least one is fake. If one is fake, you can almost rest assured all are fake, no need to take them one by one really. Put another way, there is no reason to expect someone is selling a fake Ruth but a real Mantle.

[pokerplyr80]

The odds of running into a collection of only high end raw cards on craigslist, mercari, or even ebay are very rare. If you do, the cards are most likely fake. I would think if you were lucky enough to find a real collection someone just found in the attic, it would be much more likely to find a few high end cards mixed in with plenty of commons. I don't believe many have taken the time to reprint commons. Best of luck.

The odds of finding a real Ruth card with a real Ruth cut auto would have to be up there with the odds of hitting the powerball.

[CW]

Originally Posted by jkray25

why is the mantle a fake? What gives it away.

Well, besides the fact that it's raw, it's on Mercari, and it's likely being offered for a low price, the first thing that sticks out to me is the reddish hue on the card, making it almost look like Mantle has a sunburn. If you look at enough legit '56 Topps Mantles you will get a sense of the proper color. That red tint on the card is a big clue to it being fake.