(Another) Is this a fake? thread - Clemente Rookie on ebay
scotgreb
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My eye is not as trained as many on this board but this sure looks suspicious.
Clemente rookie on ebay
Clemente rookie on ebay
Focusing on baseball “playing years” HOFers. My HOF Set; https://psacard.com/psasetregistry/baseball/hall-fame-sets/hall-fame-players-managers-owners-executives-pioneers-commissioners-umpires/publishedset/77755
Always plenty of PSA-graded cards in my ebay store -- https://ebay.com/str/thelumbercompanysportscards
Always plenty of PSA-graded cards in my ebay store -- https://ebay.com/str/thelumbercompanysportscards
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A switcheroo took place somewhere.
MY GOLD TYPE SET https://pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/complete-type-sets/gold-type-set-12-piece-circulation-strikes-1839-1933/publishedset/321940
What's even funnier is, the new font style doesn't correspond with the old style hologram
on the back
PSA holders can be opened, the holdered card removed, and a fake or inferior card can be re-inserted, and then they can be resealed without falling apart. I know because I've bought a fake card that was cracked and resealed inside a real PSA holder with real PSA flip and the holder took some coaxing from me to come apart again.
PSA has a problem on it's hands. Their holders are flimsy and not tamper-proof and usually tamper-evident. Only for those whom really know what they're doing - they can crack and reseal them.
PSA will not change their holders. Believe me, I know.
-CDs Nuts, 1/20/14
*1956 Topps baseball- 97.4% complete, 7.24 GPA
*Clemente basic set: 85.0% complete, 7.89 GPA
Dear mmrvm,
i would be very careful if you end up selling this fake item, it has already been brought to the attention of your local authorities. if you are aware that this PSA holder has been tampered with, it is a federal offense. they do not treat this lightly, i am working on a numerous amount of these cases for them and your auction just crossed my desk.
do as you wish, take this as you may - i always like to present you with a warning first...
your response is not necessary.
- muggyman
Dear muggyman,
thank you for letting me know, this is the way i bought the item but will remove it to send it to psa to make sure it is not fake
- mmrvm
Always plenty of PSA-graded cards in my ebay store -- https://ebay.com/str/thelumbercompanysportscards
It's pretty crazy that some can crack the holders, remove the real card, replace it with a photocopied fake (or real card in inferior condition), and still get the holder to reseal. At times, this can be done with so little holder edge frosting apparent that a viewer cannot discern that it has been tampered with just by looking at a scan.
Many high dollar cards in PSA holders are suspect.
It can't be that hard to put a strong adhesive on the flip to make it tear if you try to remove it. That would help the holder become more tamper evident. Until then, nothing will stop a scum-sucking lowlife from buying a few, say PSA 10 89 UD Griffeys, cracking and resubmitting or submitting to someone else, then filling the cracked slabs with NM cards. You put a $20 card under a $200 flip. There are tens of thousands of graded Griffeys, and the police don't care about baseball card scandals or card collectors.
PSA collectors can spot fake flips pretty quickly. PSA has done a great job making them unique, but casual buyers don't spot fake flips. They are shark food.
Collector of Pittsburgh Pirates cards for a slightly less stupid reason.
My Pirates Collection
Collector of Pittsburgh Pirates cards for a slightly less stupid reason.
My Pirates Collection