Sports Card Definitions, Reprints, Retro Cards, and Fakes

Join me as I explore authentic and recreated cards. What is the difference between a fake and a counterfeit, or retro versus reprints? I will deep-dive into each.

[@davidbarber756]

I have a question the 2006/2007 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie card Redemption card does upper deck still validate them or is that over with. I've noticed packs and also a box on eBay stating you can get a Michael Jordan rookie autograph card. So if they don't validate the Redemption card anymore what would be the point in purchasing any of them. Would appreciate any information you could give me thank you

[@sportscardprofessor]

Usually there's a redemption date that lasts for a few years, but even without I doubt they'd be following through with a 15+ year redemption. I would assume that the redemption card is now only a stand-alone.

[@TruthWillPrevail1]

Quick question how can you tell the difference with a reprint or original for the 1996 topps chrome #138 Kobe card?? theres so many out there hard to tell thank you!

[@sportscardprofessor]

The, um, reprint card (which I'm pretty sure is a fake or copy) that I'm aware of has a purple border around the back, while the original has a white border. I am not aware of any other reprints or fakes.