Counterfeits -- anyone having issues?

[CardPadre]

Originally Posted by OlderTheBetter

The fakes I have are 1968-1973 Topps Baseball. The 1969s are especially well-counterfeited.

I'd love to see an image of a good 1969. Do you have one or are there any on ebay at the moment that you know of?

[OlderTheBetter]

Originally Posted by CardPadre

I'd love to see an image of a good 1969. Do you have one or are there any on ebay at the moment that you know of?

Here are a few of my 1969 fakes.

These were readily available on eBAY for about $2 each until about 2018 when they cracked down on sellers due to many complaints.

These 69s are the right size. The colors are decently done but not perfect. Anyone who collects 1969 is well aware that the pink backs vary quite a bit due to a variety of reasons but I feel these are well done.

So what a clever counterfeiter would do -- age them by soaking, ruffing up the corners a bit, etc. This lends some credibility but at the same time reduces a super-high TPG grade. The graders should catch these quickly if they eyeball the flat full-color areas with a loupe and see any dots, but I think a lot of less 1969-savvy dealers and collectors at smaller shows or shops could be fooled.

I shared some pics but to be honest they're much more convincing when in hand.


Link to view cards:
https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/0...-HA#1969_Topps