1991 Topps Desert Shield - What We Know & How to Spot a Fake

bnorth · #1 10-28-2021, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by hockeyhockey

PSA can call this desert shield but won't upgrade my randy johnson marlboros from obscured

https://www.ebay.com/itm/36358840907...cAAOSwdy5hcGI6

If that really was a DS card it would go for insane cash. I believe it would be the first card with a error and corrected version.

You could always take a black marker and make the Marlboro signs more obscured.

hockeyhockey · #2 10-29-2021, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bnorth

If that really was a DS card it would go for insane cash. I believe it would be the first card with a error and corrected version.

You could always take a black marker and make the Marlboro signs more obscured.

i saw this auction and did a triple take. love the outside border whiten. may have to bid even though i already have one.

true true!

Statfreak101 · #3 10-29-2021, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by hockeyhockey

i saw this auction and did a triple take. love the outside border whiten. may have to bid even though i already have one.

true true!

What is PSA's typical response for not relabeling your Marlboro RJ's?

hockeyhockey · #4 10-29-2021, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Statfreak101

What is PSA's typical response for not relabeling your Marlboro RJ's?

i'm not an expert, so maybe they aren't technically marlboros. the sign is certainly visible in all of them. but i look and see ones listed as marlboro that don't even have a sign

bnorth · #5 10-29-2021, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hockeyhockey

i'm not an expert, so maybe they aren't technically marlboros. the sign is certainly visible in all of them. but i look and see ones listed as marlboro that don't even have a sign

Neither is PSA.

There is no ryme or reason to the way tbey label the Marlboro versions. I still buy the raw Marlboro errors people list as corrected at corrected prices. I do the same with the error versons PSA labels as the corrected version.

4reals · #6 10-30-2021, 01:58 AM

So...I learned that it MIGHT be possible to discern/confirm an unopened DS pack from a regular issue pack by putting a stud finder on the pack. Apparently the stud finder picks up the foil stamp and beeps. I would love to hear if anyone else tries this and it works. I don't have a DS pack myself.

bnorth · #7 10-30-2021, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 4reals

So...I learned that it MIGHT be possible to discern/confirm an unopened DS pack from a regular issue pack by putting a stud finder on the pack. Apparently the stud finder picks up the foil stamp and beeps. I would love to hear if anyone else tries this and it works. I don't have a DS pack myself.

You don't need a DS pack. If it really works you could try it with just the DS cards or if you want to get fancy you could make your own pack using any wrapper.

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