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Bought a "REPRINT" 1979 Topps Gretzky RC. Is it REAL?? (I think so)

secretstashsecretstash Posts: 1,396 ✭✭✭✭
edited September 30, 2017 10:03AM in Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum

I could be foolish for thinking it is real, but I bought it as a reprint. I've compared this to my other Gretzky's and I don't see how it is a reprint. I have googled all the reprints I can find and I just cannot find any OC top to bottom and the right size, along with fish eyes, which I think all reprints would avoid normally.

I don't think it will grade high anyway, but for $20 it would be a steal. Any thoughts are welcome.


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  • Dand522612Dand522612 Posts: 417 ✭✭✭

    Looks good to me. Nice score if that's the case!

  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 9,478 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 30, 2017 3:40PM

    I'm not sure, but the corner wear adds a little legitimacy(?) to it. I would of taken a shot at it for $20.

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  • addicted2ebayaddicted2ebay Posts: 2,096 ✭✭✭✭

    I think it's real. The fish eye is a good sign you do not see those on fake cards.

  • secretstashsecretstash Posts: 1,396 ✭✭✭✭
    edited September 30, 2017 5:56PM

    Thanks guys. I am going to send it in because I think it is real, and I wanted some additional confirmation. I bought it as a $20 reprint so I either overpaid for a worn reprint or I got a nice score with an informed risk, I think the latter!

    @addicted2ebay said:
    I think it's real. The fish eye is a good sign you do not see those on fake cards.

    The fish eyes are what did it for me when I pulled trigger. I just couldn't imagine they would use those in the reprint and have OC and corner wear. I guess I was sold if it ends up being a reprint.

  • addicted2ebayaddicted2ebay Posts: 2,096 ✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2, 2017 7:09AM

    Yes fish eyes are actually called hickeys in the printing business. They happen when a small glob of ink sticks to the printing plate. Most fake cards are printed on a cheep home computer making fish eyes impossible.

    Nice score

  • RedHeart54RedHeart54 Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭

    Was the Topps rookie even faked initially?

  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭

    If it comes back a straight "4" it's a $200.00 card!

    Best of luck and let us know the result.

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    Doug

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  • slum22slum22 Posts: 2,594 ✭✭✭✭

    Good luck! Definitely worth the risk.

    Steve
  • TheThrill22TheThrill22 Posts: 976 ✭✭✭

    That does appear to be a real one. The fish-eye and centering (or lack of) would lead me to think it's authentic. Well done!

  • waxman2745waxman2745 Posts: 766 ✭✭✭

    Great looking card! Good luck with the sub.

    Adam
    buying O-Pee-Chee (OPC) baseball
  • steel75steel75 Posts: 1,604 ✭✭✭✭
    edited October 3, 2017 2:47PM

    Why was it being sold as a reprint when you bought it?

    1970's Steelers, Vintage Indians
  • secretstashsecretstash Posts: 1,396 ✭✭✭✭
    edited October 3, 2017 4:43PM

    @steel75 said:
    Why was it being sold as a reprint when you bought it?

    He is a coins guy, not cards, and someone told him it was a reprint so he sold it as one to not make false claims about authenticity. I was pretty sure it was real, but I could have been overpaying for a reprint. I think it was just pure luck to find it with someone previously claiming it was the reprint version. Then again, I've never scanned the reprints for countless hours to see if they are out there. lol

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