Thoughts on this 53 topps mantle?

[LEIDEMEG]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mickey-Mantle-19...item4cf7441421

Fake or just horrible miscut on front?

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by LEIDEMEG

Fake or just horrible miscut on front?

Let's go with horrible fake. See the red rectanglar box at the bottom that contains Mantle's name? It's supposed to go all the way to the left border of the card. It stops short. Also the right side of the rectangular box isn't straight. I've seen a lot of fake '53 Mantle's lately.

The fake:


An authentic Mantle:

[VinTX]

it also looks too small? '53 is one of those oversized sets...they fit pretty snug in a card saver but that one's got lots of extra room...

[CharleyBrown]

wow, I feel bad for the person who just spent over $750 to buy that.. Looks incredibly fake.

[dessertstormveteran]

looks too good to be true.......stay far away!

[vintagetoppsguy]

Fake card sold for $760. The buyer was not happy and left negative feedback.

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...&mPg=14&page=2

[Brendan]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

Fake card sold for $760. The buyer was not happy and left negative feedback.

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...&mPg=14&page=2

The seller responded saying that he said it was fake in the auction. I don't see a clear indicator of that. And when it sells for $760, I think the seller has to assume the bidders believe it's an authentic card. Why hurt your feedback on something like this? The buyer probably opened a case and will get all his money back anyway.

[benderbroeth]

i agree that the seller needed to tell the buyer that it was fake as soon as it went over $10

[novakjr]

I can't believe the seller pulled the "Item was not listed as authentic" crap...WOW! and then basically called the buyer a fool, "please read correctly Thank you". All I can say is WOW! As much as I hate to admit it, his response kinda made me chuckle...What an a**hole!! I'm pretty sure the buyer will have no problem getting his money back..