Fake Cards with the 1969 Topps Mantle

#fakecards #baseballcards #counterfeitcards
In this video, we talk about how to determine if baseball cards are fake using the 1969 Topps Mickey Mantle as an example. We use several tools to show important differences between real cards and counterfeit cards.
UV Flashlight - a.co/d/4BGjq9a
Jeweler's Loupe - a.co/d/8rh9f3W
Calipers - a.co/d/1JZUX89
Ryan Patrick Nolan's book "Spotting Fakes" - a.co/d/gqPWxOT

[@gingerblue2265]

Thank you so much for making this video.... really useful, informative and helpful. Your attention to detail is amazing. You are the best! 😊

[@amazingarybookscards3459]

Very informative. Think buying graded cards is the way to go.

[@thndersteel]

Awesome demonstration. Very informative…tyvm

[@ricktopeka7981]

With the loupe method: there’s a good chance that the fake was created in the “RGB” color profile (default in all digital photo editor programs); with red green and blue as the base, the yellow and red will produced with the dot “screen”. In actual printing, black and yellow are primary colors, and will be produced with just those colors (no magenta and cyan), and would undoubtedly be 100% those colors. Therefore no dots.

[@user-tl7mj2bm4m]

If you are going to collect vintage...I cannot recommend ENOUGH to get jeweler's loupe...as it WILL reveal nearly ALL the card's secrets. BEST IDEA- carry about a little case with you, that has a loupe AND a beat up vintage authentic card SO you can compare the one you are about to possibly buy to THE beat one from the same series (preferably a cheap common)....in this way, you do NOT have to "visually memorize" the dot patterns. REALLY - this vid is A MUST for collector's. An outstanding vid - keep up the great work!

[@deepakfineberg]

very helpful. aved me a bunch...thanks

[@patrickharrison4763]

Great vid! It's also a good way to spot pin holes before sending in.

[@davel.9467]

As a man of a certain age that pulled a ‘69 Topps Mantle from the pack when I was a kid, it pisses me off that people are counterfeiting this card. Grrrr…

[@cryptonite8495]

A sharp Mantle in a toploader is the first red flag. There may be legitimate reasons why the seller didn't get it graded (too busy? they prefer raw no matter the card?) But as a skeptical buyer I have to think either there's a reason it's not graded, or that it was sent in and it was sent back unslabbed.

[@jeancasola9340]

I put all my faith in PSA......Hopefully nothing gets passed them.

[@scottleatherman163]

How do you know when sending a card to PSA you are getting your original card back? Can’t someone easily switch your nice mint card with a less inferior card ? And you are screwed ?

[@PatrickMonahan-vu3sm]

@@scottleatherman163yes and there already screwing you by the prices they charge

[@ilovehouse888]

Awesome video!

[@scottleatherman163]

How does anyone know when sending a card out to be graded PSA or other grading company’s that your mint card is not switched with a less inferior card ? Sorry , I just don’t trust these company’s especially dealing with thousands of dollars 😳

[@biggiesmalls05whitesox46]

Awesome thanks

[@numislibros]

Do you have any way to evaluate that Topps cards 1964 from Venezuela are genuine? I have reviewed several already graduated with the light test and all of them allow light to pass through.

[@norespectgiven2u]

No more videos?

[@longlivebillgates]

Digital micoscopes are little bit easier to use. GREAT Job Thanks for the video