1952 Christmas Rack Pack with Mantle

[russkcpa]

Originally Posted by jimjim

Can you please educate me about these? Also why would someone sell this on eBay vs an auction house, if it was authentic?

PSA and SGC will not grade these rack packs. I tried to ask the seller a few questions but he banned me from asking questions or bidding. He had a 7 day return policy on other ad but current ad has ZERO return policy. Seems rather stupid if you return an untouched pack.

He sold 2 other 52 Christmas rack packs from same consignor which buyers are pleased with.

[irv]

Is this the same guy? I've asked similar questions on here about these rack packs and was informed by some very knowledgeable collectors that these are fakes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya3m0P4TbN8

[lahmejoon]

Definitely stay away from these. They are too easily fabricated.

[russkcpa]

Originally Posted by lahmejoon

Definitely stay away from these. They are too easily fabricated.

Big fan of Mantle and Lahmajoon !!

[xbaggypants]

That mantle is 100% fake, colour is off

[bobsbbcards]

Originally Posted by xbaggypants

That mantle is 100% fake, colour is off

+lots

[braves_43]

I was following this listing all last week. I came across it when it was an auction with an opening bid of $3,500 and no bids. I exchanged a few messages with the seller and he answered all my questions with no problem, but it started sounding like a scam when he said he had the pack on consignment from an "elderly gentleman" and he explained his "7 day return policy." I was already skeptical knowing that these Christmas rack packs are commonly tampered with and once I received confirmation that the Mantle is 100% fake, I definitely wasn't going to bid, but kept watching. The seller then jacked up the opening bid to $15,000 and I saw it "sold" for $20,000. So now it's relisted for even more? Total scam.

[hcv123]

Unknowing buyer would have to open pack to send in and find out card is a fake. If they bought it thinking it was real, they would likely never open it and find out

[chalupacollects]

4 user ID's in 4 years.. newest one not even a month old...

[lutherlafy]

I think that Christmas rack packs the majority if not all are faked.
Great idea to make a lot of money from vintage collectors.
I would not buy one with your money.
No grading company will grade or authenticate them.
That should be a clue.

[toledo_mudhen]

Originally Posted by irv

Is this the same guy? I've asked similar questions on here about these rack packs and was informed by some very knowledgeable collectors that these are fakes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya3m0P4TbN8

So that guy is hilarious - Claims to "Love" 52 Topps but doesnt seem to have a clue on some the player names?