Fake NNOF on eBay...always wanted one of these!

BunchOBull · January 17, 2009 12:55AM

But not for $600!

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mickeymantle24 · January 17, 2009 12:56AM

That card to sweet!

swartz1 · January 17, 2009 12:56AM

How can you tell it is fake? thanks

lawnmowerman · January 17, 2009 12:58AM

Was that card counterfeited heavily Ross? It seems like an easy card for scammers to replicate

lawnmowerman · January 17, 2009 12:59AM

Since it's a fake, I sent a best offer of $1.99

mickeymantle24 · January 17, 2009 1:01AM

Oh, I did not read the part about it being fake. lol

The card does look weird

BunchOBull · January 17, 2009 1:02AM

It's assumed that during the printing process a strip of card stock interupting the black ink transfer, preventing "Frank Thomas" from being printed...however, it didn't just prevent the name from transfering...much of the left border has no black, much of the bottom border is missing black, there is no black edge around the blue box, and a small strip of the right border is missing.

This one has everything by the name. A sure fake. There are good fakes that follow those "rules," but the printing process looks too vibrant typically. In hand, it becomes obvious they're fake.

Here is a bad image of a real version:

BunchOBull · January 17, 2009 1:04AM

<< Since it's a fake, I sent a best offer of $1.99

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If he accepts, I'll give you $3.98! I really want that card lol.

BunchOBull · January 17, 2009 1:06AM

Oh, and no Topps label! I forgot that part.

lawnmowerman · January 17, 2009 1:06AM

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<< Since it's a fake, I sent a best offer of $1.99

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If he accepts, I'll give you $3.98! I really want that card lol. >>

Deal!!

You should email the guy and let him know it's a fake and see what he says.

He may not know but that's kinda unlikely.

swartz1 · January 17, 2009 1:07AM

Good stuff...thanks for the info...

lawnmowerman · January 17, 2009 1:08AM

BunchOBull · January 17, 2009 1:09AM

<< Deal!!

You should email the guy and let him know it's a fake and see what he says.

He may not know but that's kinda unlikely. >>

I've already emailed him with the same info and I told him I want a fake, so if he "knows were to get one" let me know.

If he thinks it's real, he probably thinks I'm trying to scam him out of his card lol.

edited to add:

Yes Matt,

Even when Beckett listed the card at a whole $60 for all those years, it was still heavily, heavily counterfeited.

BunchOBull · January 17, 2009 1:12AM

I don't own the real deal. I've never stressed about acquiring one because they pop up all the time. I figure I'll lay down for a PSA 8 or better in the near future because I've finally acquired the harder to find rookies I needed.

gumbyfan · January 17, 2009 1:43AM

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Other than the Topps logo and black lines appearing on the card, the picture is also cropped incorrectly. Compare the Nike logo on his right show and also compare how much of his left shoe is showing on the left margin.

lsutigers1973 · January 17, 2009 1:52AM

Just out of curiosity, who is the other guy on the card?

DavidPuddy · January 17, 2009 1:57AM

<< Just out of curiosity, who is the other guy on the card? >>

That would be tough to find out. What team has those colors? SEC Team?

DavidPuddy · January 17, 2009 1:58AM

Looks like he plays for team Mardi Gras.

BunchOBull · January 17, 2009 2:01AM

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<< Just out of curiosity, who is the other guy on the card? >>

That would be tough to find out. What team has those colors? SEC Team? >>

That's a good question...I think I'll work to find that answer...may make a cool dual auto for a Thomas collector.

That'll be a tough one though. If anyone figures outs the team, please let me know.

edit:

Good call on the cropping Craig.

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · January 17, 2009 2:13AM

<< Was that card counterfeited heavily Ross? It seems like an easy card for scammers to replicate >>

I'm unsure but this is the 2nd I've seen just like this (Swoosh difference)

BunchOBull · January 17, 2009 2:25AM

<< 

<< Was that card counterfeited heavily Ross? It seems like an easy card for scammers to replicate >>

I'm unsure but this is the 2nd I've seen just like this (Swoosh difference) >>

Yes, this is the one Beckett did a piece on during the middle '90s. I need to go through and try to find it.

storm888 · January 17, 2009 2:56AM

listing ended

Ironmanfan · January 17, 2009 5:05AM

<< Just out of curiosity, who is the other guy on the card? >>

Dick Van Patton

CubsFan41 · January 17, 2009 7:06AM

I played against them in college and that looks like Tulane University uniforms to me.

BunchOBull · January 17, 2009 8:29AM

<< I played against them in college and that looks like Tulane University uniforms to me. >>

Thanks for the info!

Fake NNOF on eBay...always wanted one of these!

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