Desert Shield fakes

[ripken2131_8]

Hey guys

Can any of you guys shed some light on how to spot a fake? I'd eventually like to get Cal's 2 in the set, but I obviously don't want to get duped. I've heard there's been a lot of forgeries in this set too. Is there anything I need to look out for?

 

[1st4040]

I actually want to buy the fake Canseco's if they are out there just to say I have both.

 

[DaClyde]

The fakes usually have much thicker foil.

http://www.freewebs.com/ds1991topps/counterfeitcards.htm

 

[predatorkj]

I got the Jim deshaies. I went with a psa version and a raw. No noticeable differences so I think I'm good.

 

[TBTwinsFan]

Hey guys

Can any of you guys shed some light on how to spot a fake? I'd eventually like to get Cal's 2 in the set, but I obviously don't want to get duped. I've heard there's been a lot of forgeries in this set too. Is there anything I need to look out for?

I tried looking, someone did a really excellent and thorough write up of how to spot a fake. Maybe someone can help me out?

 

[GriffeyFan]

PSA > No Way.

 

[predatorkj]

PSA > No Way.

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[BunchOBull]

The foils are a bit different, one reflects with a dull sheen, the real deal much more bright.

 

[GriffeyFan]

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Psa authenticated,or nothing basically.

Some of these are just to riskful to purchase raw..The Jones RC sells for some decent money,aswell as other Stars.

 

[pootshwan]

There are proven fakes that have been slabbed by PSA. Don't make the mistake of thinking it's real just because it is slabbed.

 

[petMonster]

Here's an article I found with a good close-up, side-by-side pic of the fake and real emblems. Read the description and it gives a good enough explanation.

http://sportscardinfo.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/how-to-spot-fake-1991-topps-desert-shield-cards/

Btw, the author of that article made a typo...the logo on the right is the real deal, and the one on the left is fake.

 

[petMonster]

Ok, so I was reading all the comments to the article I posted the link for above, and there seems to be much confusion about what the counterfeits look like. I have 3 of the Frank Thomas Desert Shields, but they all look the same and none of them looks exactly like either of the pictures in the article. Also, if you go on ebay and look at them there, it's so hard to compare the emblems from card to card because all the scans/pics have different angles/reflections/lighting to them. I'd say to play it safe, stick to graded ones. Like pootshwan said, it's still not a guarantee, but at least graded ones have gone through SOME sort of inspection process by people who do this for a living.