Counterfeit baseball card reprints are now one of the most widespread fraud problems in the entire hobby. From forged T206 Hall of Famers to fake 1952 Topps Mantles and modern reprints of Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron, and Mike Trout rookies, millions of deceptive reprints circulate online—especially on eBay, Facebook, flea markets, and estate sales.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 387 — Real vs. Fake: Counterfeit Baseball Card Reprints (Modern Fakes) provides the complete forensic system used by professional authenticators to distinguish genuine vintage cards from modern fakes, scanned reprints, artificially aged counterfeits, and altered originals.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Identify correct vintage halftone dots, color separations, and ink patterns
Distinguish era-correct paper stock from modern smooth/glossy reprint stock
Recognize pixelation, CMYK dot patterns, and scan-derived artifacts
Evaluate borders, edge wear, cut consistency, and factory-correct card thickness
Detect trimming, corner doctoring, and surface polishing
Distinguish real aging from tea-staining, oven-baking, sanding, and chemical distressing
Analyze card backs for correct fonts, ink softness, tone, and period flaws
Identify major reprint tells for T206, 1933 Goudey, 1952 Topps, and 1950s–60s Topps runs
Evaluate color registration, alignment, dot precision, and print-era accuracy
Spot counterfeit slab labels, fake holograms, incorrect welds, and reproduced label fonts
Determine real value vs. reprint value
Avoid the biggest traps found on online marketplaces and casual seller listings
Whether you’re analyzing pre-war cards, post-war icons, or modern stars, this volume gives you the exact forensic workflow needed to avoid the most common counterfeits in the hobby.
Digital Download — PDF • 8 Pages • Instant Access
Counterfeit baseball card reprints are now one of the most widespread fraud problems in the entire hobby. From forged T206 Hall of Famers to fake 1952 Topps Mantles and modern reprints of Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron, and Mike Trout rookies, millions of deceptive reprints circulate online—especially on eBay, Facebook, flea markets, and estate sales.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 387 — Real vs. Fake: Counterfeit Baseball Card Reprints (Modern Fakes) provides the complete forensic system used by professional authenticators to distinguish genuine vintage cards from modern fakes, scanned reprints, artificially aged counterfeits, and altered originals.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Identify correct vintage halftone dots, color separations, and ink patterns
Distinguish era-correct paper stock from modern smooth/glossy reprint stock
Recognize pixelation, CMYK dot patterns, and scan-derived artifacts
Evaluate borders, edge wear, cut consistency, and factory-correct card thickness
Detect trimming, corner doctoring, and surface polishing
Distinguish real aging from tea-staining, oven-baking, sanding, and chemical distressing
Analyze card backs for correct fonts, ink softness, tone, and period flaws
Identify major reprint tells for T206, 1933 Goudey, 1952 Topps, and 1950s–60s Topps runs
Evaluate color registration, alignment, dot precision, and print-era accuracy
Spot counterfeit slab labels, fake holograms, incorrect welds, and reproduced label fonts
Determine real value vs. reprint value
Avoid the biggest traps found on online marketplaces and casual seller listings
Whether you’re analyzing pre-war cards, post-war icons, or modern stars, this volume gives you the exact forensic workflow needed to avoid the most common counterfeits in the hobby.
Digital Download — PDF • 8 Pages • Instant Access
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