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A fake mantle in a real PSA case for sale....

nightcrawler729nightcrawler729 Posts: 470 ✭✭
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I posted this to the pujols thread but maybe it should be in its own thread (or own can of worms)

FakeMantle in RealPSA

And it is up to $50 already - real authentication number too. Wonder what happened to the real one - maybe i will ask the seller how he did it.

He has a fake PSA Jordan rookie and another fake PSA 1952 Mantle too!

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  • BarfvaderBarfvader Posts: 2,859 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Wonder what happened to the real one >>



    I just asked him and will see if he responds.

    Jeff

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    My Mess

  • denwd1denwd1 Posts: 430
    this was tried with a t206 wagner ---maybe same seller---and he was shut down by ebay---what a blowhole,he knows he'll have the scammers lining up for this one! this is illegal and he will be notified soon.
  • BarfvaderBarfvader Posts: 2,859 ✭✭✭✭
    Here is his/her reply.



    << <i>Hi- I believe it was another PSA 5 1952 Topps card in the slab originally, and the name, card #, and PSA # were altered to make it a "Mantle". Thanks for your interest. >>

    Jeff

    Miscut Museum

    My Mess

  • TheSonOfZekeTheSonOfZeke Posts: 16
    the serial number on that card is a 1952 Richie Ashburn PSA 7, either the Ashburn has been broken from the slab, or it's a fake label.
    I thought it was, and then it was.
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,409 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>FOOL YOUR FRIENDS INTO THINKING YOU HAVE A $10,000 CARD >>


    I would consider the fact that anyone bidding on this item may not have "foolery" but rather "larceny" on their mind?

    Stone
    Mike
  • nightcrawler729nightcrawler729 Posts: 470 ✭✭
    I see 04337638 - which does appear to be a Mantle....what number do you see?
    Collecting all things Pittsburgh.

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  • Mac53Mac53 Posts: 805 ✭
    Well, you guys can laugh at this, but now it's up to $255. I tell you, this guy's unto something. I'm going to list this tonight. If someone wants to buy it before it goes on ebay, PM me.

    FAKE 1952 MANTLE IN FAKE PSA HOLDER!!

    FOOL YOUR FRIENDS INTO THINKING THAT YOU HAVE A $50,000 CARD!!!! CARD IS A REPRINT!!!! TO BE USED FOR NOVELTY PURPOSES ONLY!! DO NOT BID IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BIDDING ON!! Pursuant to ebay policy, since this card has not been graded, I am obligated to list it as a reprint.

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  • justanoldtimerjustanoldtimer Posts: 140
    LMAO Mac image
    A Sport Card Collector Is a WELL FOCUSED PACKRAT..

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  • spacktrackspacktrack Posts: 1,084 ✭✭
    Don't worry about this card being sold on eBay at least. PSA is working to have it taken down.
  • AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    I asked about the case if it was broken or what and here is his reply...

    The case seals have been cracked open, but they still snap shut and stay shut. Thanks!
  • IJustLoveCardsIJustLoveCards Posts: 1,345
    Mac,
    I will bet you anything that someone would pay at least 10.00 on ebay for that Mickey Mantle reprint you have.
    The Link below will take you to the PSA Boards 1952 Set Build, I also have made 5 slideshows each slideshow is 100 cards long, card numbers 1-99,100-199,200-299,300-399, and 400-407
    Link To Scanned 1952 Topps Cards Set is now 90% Complete Plus Slideshows of the 52 Set
  • Mac53Mac53 Posts: 805 ✭
    I've decided not to sell it. I'm going to put together a complete set of fake '52 Topps cards in fake PSA 9 holders.
    "Charlie, here comes the deuce. And when you speak of me, speak well."image
  • AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    I got another response from the seller:

    Some of the older PSA cases had weaker sealant, and
    when I lived up in Colorado Springs, it seems the
    altitude made it a lot easier to separate them. One
    time we were skiing up at Breckenridge (about 8500')
    and started messing around with some PSA cards. A
    friend pulled a case apart with his bare hands, and
    thats when we got the idea to "make" our dream card, a
    '52 Mantle, "PSA graded".

    Anyone know anything about this?
  • Mac53Mac53 Posts: 805 ✭
    Well, I lived in Colorado Springs for 20 years, and I don't have much to say about it. Except, think about it:
    "Let's go skiing!!"
    "Wow, great!! Sounds like fun!!"
    "OK, I'll pack up everything--skis, parkas, blankets, food, and some Scotch!!"
    "Yeah, great!! Hey, wait!! Don't forget all of your PSA cards!!!"
    "Wow, man, I almost forgot!! Ha ha ha ha!!"
    "Yeah. Ha, ha, ha, ha!!!"
    "Charlie, here comes the deuce. And when you speak of me, speak well."image
  • EagleEyeKidEagleEyeKid Posts: 4,496 ✭✭
    Well the guy's pretty open about the whole thing.
    He's telling you anything you want to know. The slab
    has been cracked open, and another card re-inserted.
    He's not hiding anything. He's a little shark, but the bigger
    fish are coming in because they see bigger $ when they
    dish it off as the real deal.

    Just took another look. Auction shut down. He'll be back.
  • Mac53Mac53 Posts: 805 ✭
    A random rumination: the great equalizer in internet selling has been the grading process, particularly PSA. If it comes to common knowledge that a PSA slab is unreliable, I cannot see how this will not have a large impact on card prices on the internet. PSA should take the lead in tracking down this particular type of fraud, IMO. If the PSA slab loses its reliability, who's going to spend the money to get any card graded? What am I missing?
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  • nightcrawler729nightcrawler729 Posts: 470 ✭✭
    It looks like he is back again - but trying a 1 day private bidder auction this time around...

    MantleAgain
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  • AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    Is it just the lighting or does the case look pretty busted? I think that is why he is using the light background for both auction pics. I remember a post about a seller poping cases and switchoing cards on PSA 10s and buyers nerver really caught on to it. Do people not look at the cases carefully?
  • ArtRossLivesArtRossLives Posts: 193
    DaBigHurt, where are you?
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  • BuccaneerBuccaneer Posts: 1,794 ✭✭
    I have been living in Colorado Springs for over 16 years and since the time I've gotten these plastic slabs, I have not noticed any separation. If anything about here that would perhaps cause a difference, it would be the very low humidity, not the altitude.
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