Bad News for ticket collectors
smokeybandit
Posts: 177
Things have taken a bad turn, seems there are now reproduction/fake/counterfeit
boxing tickets being produced with both front and back printing making it nearly
impossible to spot a fake when buying on the internet. In the past the reproductions
have had blank backs (at least the ones listed as reproductions were done with blank
backs)
Case in point ebay seller selling “Tyson VS Holyfield II” Ticket listed as a replica
but I would consider it a counterfeit. 3 have been sold +10 available, how many
of these will end up being sold with no mention of it being a Replica/fake/Reproduction ?
Item number 320567015263
Description reads:
“Incredible replica ticket stub from the famous “Mike Tyson VS Evander Holyfield 2”
fight from the MGM Grand. This was the famous fight where Tyson bit Holyfield’s Ear
off during the fight. Probably one of the most famous boxing matches of all time. This
Replica WILL BE BOTH SIDES made from an original ticket. It is on firm cardboard
like the original one… Looks great and a nice piece of history. A must for a Tyson
collector or boxing fan.”
boxing tickets being produced with both front and back printing making it nearly
impossible to spot a fake when buying on the internet. In the past the reproductions
have had blank backs (at least the ones listed as reproductions were done with blank
backs)
Case in point ebay seller selling “Tyson VS Holyfield II” Ticket listed as a replica
but I would consider it a counterfeit. 3 have been sold +10 available, how many
of these will end up being sold with no mention of it being a Replica/fake/Reproduction ?
Item number 320567015263
Description reads:
“Incredible replica ticket stub from the famous “Mike Tyson VS Evander Holyfield 2”
fight from the MGM Grand. This was the famous fight where Tyson bit Holyfield’s Ear
off during the fight. Probably one of the most famous boxing matches of all time. This
Replica WILL BE BOTH SIDES made from an original ticket. It is on firm cardboard
like the original one… Looks great and a nice piece of history. A must for a Tyson
collector or boxing fan.”
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<< <i>Things have taken a bad turn, seems there are now reproduction/fake/counterfeit
boxing tickets being produced with both front and back printing making it nearly
impossible to spot a fake when buying on the internet. In the past the reproductions
have had blank backs (at least the ones listed as reproductions were done with blank
backs)
Case in point ebay seller selling “Tyson VS Holyfield II” Ticket listed as a replica
but I would consider it a counterfeit. 3 have been sold +10 available, how many
of these will end up being sold with no mention of it being a Replica/fake/Reproduction ?
Item number 320567015263
Description reads:
“Incredible replica ticket stub from the famous “Mike Tyson VS Evander Holyfield 2”
fight from the MGM Grand. This was the famous fight where Tyson bit Holyfield’s Ear
off during the fight. Probably one of the most famous boxing matches of all time. This
Replica WILL BE BOTH SIDES made from an original ticket. It is on firm cardboard
like the original one… Looks great and a nice piece of history. A must for a Tyson
collector or boxing fan.” >>
I agree. It doesn't seem that the seller is using the word "Replica" to be straightforward and transparent. It does seem that he's going overboard to describe how his tickets are exactly like the real thing. Just putting more questionable merchandise on the market.
Always buying Bobby Cox inserts. PM me.
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I agree. It doesn't seem that the seller is using the word "Replica" to be straightforward and transparent. It does seem that he's going overboard to describe how his tickets are exactly like the real thing. Just putting more questionable merchandise on the market. >>
The seller has also conveniently cropped the picture so you can not see the seat - Row - Aisle numbers
so there is no way to document it for future identification