Possible counterfeit Nathan Mackinnon in an SGC holder? Hologram incomplete

mjdettma

Hello everyone,

I have concerns about the Nathan Mackinnon card seen in these photos. As you see, the hologram is mostly missing. I'm wondering if this is a counterfeit card or if this was an error by Upper Deck. If it was an error, I assumed SGC would add a qualifier to their label--giving it a "10" makes me more suspicious. I'm a rookie when it comes to slabs, so I'm not sure if the slab has been tampered with.

Thanks for your help & advice.

professorpuck

it's fine

mjdettma

Thanks for your response. I’m not so sure it’s fine when I look closer at the upper left and lower left corner
of holder. Does this look like it has been tampered with?

professorpuck

No, that is normal. If the case had been opened, you'd see that 'cracking' appearance running through the whole side. SGC cases in particular would be VERY obvious.

StamkosFan

@mjdettma said:
Thanks for your response. I’m not so sure it’s fine when I look closer at the upper left and lower left corner
of holder. Does this look like it has been tampered with?

I don't like it. The corners you show look milky/foggy which can be cause from glue. I just cannot see SGC giving it a 10 with the hologram like that as well. I would not touch it.

mjdettma

Thanks for the feedback. I've also contacted SGC and provided them with the pictures. They're going to investigate and get back to me. The same seller has an Eichel YG canvas on eBay. There's something off about the hologram...

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Jack-Eichel-Rc-Yg-Pristine/284145981109?hash=item42286b96b5:g:tFgAAOSwntRf~e5s

bobmoat

As you seek so shall you find

ndleo

When I played the crack submit game a decade ago, the SGC holders were by far the easiest to open. I don't know if it has changed since but some of the slabs cracked so cleanly that I could have glued them back together and no one notice.