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lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
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I remember reading an article somewhere regarding 1991 Star Pics auto cards. It was about the question of authenticity when it came to the round seal and autograph. Some of these cards were signed on the front and alot were signed on the back. I think it said that the seal had to touch a part of the auto to be authenitc. What I dont remember is if this goes for the cards signed only on the front or cards only signed on the back. Or perhaps for both ways ? Does anyone remember reading this or know how to tell? Here is a link to the auction in question.

Thanks

Matt

1994 Pro Line Live

TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject

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    AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    Stay far away from any Star Pics autos. I have heard that the stickes are not tamper resistant and also that some people have had the stickers manufactured. I have seen thousands of Favres and very few commons, thats got to tell you something.
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    SetsSets Posts: 184
    Be careful, here is a real one sticker is on back and is tamper resistant link
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    lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Br careful, Not to toot my own horn but here is a real one link, sticker is on back and is tamper resistant >>

    The link isnt working.

    matt

    1994 Pro Line Live

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    SetsSets Posts: 184
    I had to edit, see above
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    lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    Great Aikman card! Obviously its signed on the back and a gold sticker was used. Have you ever seen a Star Pic card signed on the front with a clear sticker as my link shows?

    Matt

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    SetsSets Posts: 184
    no, I can tell you If real I doubt from the 91 set, because all I have seen from that set look like the Aikman.
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    lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>no, I can tell you If real I doubt from the 91 set, because all I have seen from that set look like the Aikman. >>

    Thanks Sets.

    Matt

    1994 Pro Line Live

    TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject

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    dunerduner Posts: 625 ✭
    I've never seen a clear sticker on those autos. The ones i own are signed on the back with the gold sticker....I never could understand why they signed the back of the cards.
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    lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I've never seen a clear sticker on those autos. The ones i own are signed on the back with the gold sticker....I never could understand why they signed the back of the cards. >>

    I thought the same thing. Sign the front! Thats what we want to see. Didnt Pro Line have some cards signed on the back as well?

    Matt

    1994 Pro Line Live

    TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject

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    AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    lmm- If you ever find that article let me know as I would like to read it.

    I have seen BGS graded Favres with every combo of signed front/back and clear/gold sticker. I have read that he only signed 50 on the front. I am sure that there are a lot of fake Favres including some in BGS and PSA holders (blasphemy, I know).

    I assume they signed on the back because it is white and the signature shows up a lot better. Some of the cards have dark pictures and backgrounds on the front and the signature would not show well- same with Pro Line.
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    SetsSets Posts: 184
    I'll post a scan tommorrow of front, it's a nice pic, maybe thats why they signed the back.
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    lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>lmm- If you ever find that article let me know as I would like to read it. >>

    Okey dokey!

    matt

    1994 Pro Line Live

    TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject

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    AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    imageimage

    That is sets Aikman side by side with the other listed on eBay- I think that proves the stickers are not tamper proof.
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    SetsSets Posts: 184
    Allen & all:

    Here is an intresting marketing research question:

    Who's title is more appealing?

    Who's description is more appealing?

    If you were a buyer (He has the lower price) would you buy from him or send me an offer of 150.00?


    His link

    My link
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    NBAFanNBAFan Posts: 744 ✭
    Why is it that Beckett never listed any of these star auto cards of the big names until all of a sudden they started popping up after Star Pics was gone and Favre was hot. I doubt the majority of these Star player autos are real. I bet someone made a couple and then Beckett got wind of there being other star players and then listed them and boom there you have your "real" autos you can get in the sets.
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    CourvoisierCourvoisier Posts: 181


    << <i>imageimage

    That is sets Aikman side by side with the other listed on eBay- I think that proves the stickers are not tamper proof. >>



    Compare the stickers. The scribble in the center is poorly done on the fake auto card. Quality of the sticker is different also. So, that may be a fake sticker and not an original one removed from another card.

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    SetsSets Posts: 184
    which one are you implying is fake? His or mine.
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    AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    The other guys is fake- it is one of the forgeries from Asia.
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    AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    The other guys is fake- it is one of the forgeries from Asia.
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    NBAFanNBAFan Posts: 744 ✭
    The little scribble in the middle doesn't mean jack, seeing it is basically the initials or signature of the authenticator. So if you look at other star pics autos you will see a whole bunch of different initials. Personally, I don't trust any Star Pics autos, except for commons. If you are worried, get a PSA/DNA quote on the authenticity. Otherwise, don't touch any star pics autos or proline autos with a 10 foot pole, unless you pulled them yourself from a pack/set/box.
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    AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    PSA/DNA has slabbed fake ones.
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    NBAFanNBAFan Posts: 744 ✭
    I know for a fact Beckett has also, a Fake 9.5 Favre Star Pics auto with a 10 autograph.

    So basically if PSA/DNA claims these fake autos are genuine, then I guess you really just need to stay far far far away! I mean, it's the perfect scam for these scumbags. Go buy common Star Pics autos for a couple dollars each, maybe a large lot for really cheap. Say 10 autos for $25 delivered. Well, if they ruin all but one sticker they flip that for $$$ after forging a stars signature and then putting the sticker on the card making it look "authentic" They do all these BS things like signing in a different color calling it rare or on the front or whatever also.

    Seriously, I would not keep any star pics autos unless you actually pulled them, because they are probably worthless and not real.
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