Here is a something I have a little experience in and can help let you make the determination. This is just my opinion:
There are some built in features on the traditional PSA fonts that cannot be found on these. For this and the Hank Aaron card previously sold, take a look at the numbers "0" and "5", these are two identifiers. There are others that were not used on these examples.
The "0" on a PSA flip is wider and more round, the "5" is almost closed at the bottom. The flips on these auctions have a narrow "0's" and an open faced "5's" which are fonts that are not to difficult to find if you look hard enough.
<< <i>The seller ended this listing early because the item was lost or broken >>
Yeah, I hate it when that happens.
Especially when it's a '56 PSA 8 Mantle.
So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
<< <i>Here is a something I have a little experience in and can help let you make the determination. This is just my opinion:
There are some built in features on the traditional PSA fonts that cannot be found on these. For this and the Hank Aaron card previously sold, take a look at the numbers "0" and "5", these are two identifiers. There are others that were not used on these examples.
The "0" on a PSA flip is wider and more round, the "5" is almost closed at the bottom. The flips on these auctions have a narrow "0's" and an open faced "5's" which are fonts that are not to difficult to find if you look hard enough.
Take a look at several other cards to compare.
Kevin Saucier >>
And this is a great opinion to have; for anyone who doesn't know (and from what I understand), Kevin is an expert on altered cards, so take his opinion seriously on these issues.
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Steve
And havent they used a few different fonts over the years?
ITEM INFORMATION
Year: 1956
Brand: TOPPS
Player: MICKEY MANTLE
Variety: GRAY BACK
Grade: 8
<< <i>And havent they used a few different fonts over the years?
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True, but I don't recognize THAT font.
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<< <i>And havent they used a few different fonts over the years?
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True, but I don't recognize THAT font. >>
Gotcha.
I remember seeidn a weird font on a flip that checked out too. I think it was a Mantle.
There are some built in features on the traditional PSA fonts that cannot be found on these. For this and the Hank Aaron card previously sold, take a look at the numbers "0" and "5", these are two identifiers. There are others that were not used on these examples.
The "0" on a PSA flip is wider and more round, the "5" is almost closed at the bottom. The flips on these auctions have a narrow "0's" and an open faced "5's" which are fonts that are not to difficult to find if you look hard enough.
Take a look at several other cards to compare.
Kevin Saucier
<< <i>The seller ended this listing early because the item was lost or broken >>
Yeah, I hate it when that happens.
Especially when it's a '56 PSA 8 Mantle.
<< <i>Here is a something I have a little experience in and can help let you make the determination. This is just my opinion:
There are some built in features on the traditional PSA fonts that cannot be found on these. For this and the Hank Aaron card previously sold, take a look at the numbers "0" and "5", these are two identifiers. There are others that were not used on these examples.
The "0" on a PSA flip is wider and more round, the "5" is almost closed at the bottom. The flips on these auctions have a narrow "0's" and an open faced "5's" which are fonts that are not to difficult to find if you look hard enough.
Take a look at several other cards to compare.
Kevin Saucier >>
And this is a great opinion to have; for anyone who doesn't know (and from what I understand), Kevin is an expert on altered cards, so take his opinion seriously on these issues.
Now where did I put that $ 10,000 card?
Let me think ... oh well, I must of just lost it or maybe it got broken so I threw it out.
Thanks for the good info Kevin!
Edited because for some reason I must of have been typing with mittens on or something ...
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<< <i>How do you know that a card is a flip? >>
Because Armando Montalongo said it was and he is the flip master.