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Willie Mays Dispute between Topps and Beckett

Started this discussion. Last reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin Jan 14, 2024. 26 Replies

Hi All,I'm posting this for a friend.  I'm perplexed, as is he.  He purchased this Topps signed Willie Mays card from Pristine Auctions.  The card states the signature was witnessed by a Topps…Continue

Tim Robbins

Started Jan 4, 2024 0 Replies

Hoping this is the correct place to post.  Was thinking about purchasing but was looking for opinions before doing so.…Continue

Pacino and de niro?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ryan Sloss Jan 2, 2024. 5 Replies

Hello and happy new year!  Any thoughts on this with celebrity authentics coas?…Continue

Mickey Mantle

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ryan Sloss Nov 25, 2023. 4 Replies

Happy holidays.  Any thoughts on this Mantle signature?Continue

 

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Steve Cyrkin, Admin replied to Ryan Sloss's discussion Willie Mays Dispute between Topps and Beckett
"Good question, Eric. The foil stickers were produced in large quantities and used for players besides Mays. The stickers are a good telltale across numerous fakes. The different fonts as you pointed out are another sign to look for—the more…"
Jan 14, 2024
Eric Keith Longo replied to Ryan Sloss's discussion Willie Mays Dispute between Topps and Beckett
"Hi Christopher, That is easier to spot than the entirely different fonts on the name "Willie Mays" on the other side? The "W" and "a" particularly are clearly separate fonts. "
Jan 14, 2024
BC replied to Ryan Sloss's discussion Willie Mays Dispute between Topps and Beckett
"The fastest way to tell a fake is by looking at the "h" in Autograph. It goes up too high next to the stars on the fakes. Real Fake"
Jan 14, 2024
Eric Keith Longo replied to Ryan Sloss's discussion Willie Mays Dispute between Topps and Beckett
"At a glance the Rev fonts appear a match, but the Obv clearly isn't."
Jan 14, 2024
Eric Keith Longo replied to Ryan Sloss's discussion Willie Mays Dispute between Topps and Beckett
"No problem - see latest post re Obverse fonts. The sticker shown above is no longer used as it was easily copied and stuck to anything."
Jan 14, 2024
Eric Keith Longo replied to Ryan Sloss's discussion Willie Mays Dispute between Topps and Beckett
"Does anyone have any other info re Obverse name font(s) as shown above?"
Jan 14, 2024
Ryan Sloss replied to Ryan Sloss's discussion Willie Mays Dispute between Topps and Beckett
"Would make more sense if topps just stuck a sticker like that on it.  When they add a #, it makes one think there is record of it somewhere.  According to Google searches from people who contacted Topps with such a question, there…"
Jan 14, 2024
Eric Keith Longo replied to Ryan Sloss's discussion Willie Mays Dispute between Topps and Beckett
"I know this card is bogus but every other example I looked at has the same text issue on the Reverse with the "T" in "Topps" running into the border."
Jan 14, 2024
Eric Keith Longo replied to Ryan Sloss's discussion Willie Mays Dispute between Topps and Beckett
"Kind of makes me think of these loose little things from the past... self authenticating but fake..."
Jan 14, 2024
Ryan Sloss replied to Ryan Sloss's discussion Willie Mays Dispute between Topps and Beckett
"Would be nice if Topps even did that.  They don't allow the hologram # to be searched anywhere."
Jan 14, 2024
Eric Keith Longo replied to Ryan Sloss's discussion Willie Mays Dispute between Topps and Beckett
"Even PSA doesn't update their database. It has its share of known secretarials and forgeries. Look up the cert number/sticker and it still says "authentic". Would Topps do more?"
Jan 14, 2024

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At 7:22pm on December 18, 2018, Steve Cyrkin, Admin said…

Hi Ryan,

Are you trying to upload an image or images when you try to post a discussion? If so, instead of using the file upload button, use the post image button pictured below. Please LMK if that doesn't fix it. Thanks

 
 
 

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