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Need Help - Is this a real PSA case?

ReggieClevelandReggieCleveland Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I'm probably just overreacting to all the "fake flip" talk lately but just got this card from the seller. I noticed the hologram on the back and thought it looked weird. Just went through a couple hundred flips I have and not one has a hologram on the back. The "PSA" writing on the left half is etched on the outside of the case, I could scratch it off with a knife. The hologram on the right side is inside the case. Any help appreciated, thanks.

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  • ledstersledsters Posts: 603 ✭✭
    Yes, it is a real slab. One of their earlier ones.
  • ReggieClevelandReggieCleveland Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks. Can't believe I don't have another like it.
  • begsu1013begsu1013 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭
    all in the flip for me.

    saw a fake case about a year ago and was spot on front, back, sides, etc. it's hair was perfect.

    devil's in the details.
  • ReggieClevelandReggieCleveland Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yeah, the front of the flip is fine. Just never seen a back with a cruddy hologram and etched-on writing. Makes sense that it's an older one.
  • begsu1013begsu1013 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭
    I know, I was just sharing what my eye goes straight for...the flip. usually the font, barcode, etc.

    you used to be able to scan the barcode on the flip and they'd come up w. a different number than the actual cert number.

    nowadays, the barcode even matches the cert number.

    they've got it down to a science. ...and it's really is scary.
  • garnettstylegarnettstyle Posts: 2,143 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks. Can't believe I don't have another like it. >>



    You must be a rookie collector if you didn't know that is a PSA case image

    IT CAN'T BE A TRUE PLAYOFF UNLESS THE BIG TEN CHAMPIONS ARE INCLUDED

  • dennis07dennis07 Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭
    Once upon a time there was a thread on here that explained the history of all of the flips. Although I can't find the thread I did archive the information.
    I think your flip falls into this category-----

    "PSA flip style 2. 1992 - 1999
    Note The slashes through zeros are gone. The bar code is shortened and centered. The back of the flip still has the "PSA" hologram, but PSA made a change with the hologram. The hologram is bonded on the inside and not on the outside. The white PSA logo is the same, bonded on the outside. This also was when PSA starting putting their logo on the bottom right of the slab."
    Collecting 1970 Topps baseball
  • JBrulesJBrules Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭✭✭
    For anyone that is interested.
    History of PSA Flip
  • ReggieClevelandReggieCleveland Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Thanks. Can't believe I don't have another like it. >>



    You must be a rookie collector if you didn't know that is a PSA case image >>



    In many regards, I am indeed a rookie collector. Always learning something new.

    JBrules, thank you very much for finding that and posting it. Very valuable information.
  • otwcardsotwcards Posts: 5,291 ✭✭✭
    Figured there has to be a Greenwell in a holder with that back, somewhere...
  • ReggieClevelandReggieCleveland Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Figured there has to be a Greenwell in a holder with that back, somewhere... >>



    The greatest player in MLB history? Yeah, I would imagine.
  • otwcardsotwcards Posts: 5,291 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Figured there has to be a Greenwell in a holder with that back, somewhere... >>



    The greatest player in MLB history? Yeah, I would imagine. >>



    Don't sell him short... Perhaps the greatest player in the history of sports!
  • ReggieClevelandReggieCleveland Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I didn't want to reach.
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