Fake Mike Trout Cards on Ebay

Hellwig · 03-29-2018, 08:20 PM

Sorry I mean reprint cards

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Lot-Of-25-200...AAAOSwF~Jasc~y

WiggumPI · 03-29-2018, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellwig

Sorry I mean reprint cards

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Lot-Of-25-200...AAAOSwF~Jasc~y

Unlicensed reprints are actually called forgeries. This clearly needs to be reported to ebay

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3124508 on COMC · 03-29-2018, 08:26 PM

Silver sticker auto fakes are so obvious that it really shouldn't be an issue.

SirTommyWinAlot · 03-29-2018, 08:27 PM

fakes, reprints, originals they'll all be worth nothing soon.

hwyleap · 03-29-2018, 08:34 PM

Crazy!

SDcardguy24 · 03-29-2018, 08:38 PM

seen these on ebay a lot lately

Callmethevreez · 03-29-2018, 08:55 PM

I don't buy any 2011 Update on ebay unless its graded because of the fakes and reprints.

WSU11 · 03-29-2018, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SDcardguy24

seen these on ebay a lot lately

A crap ton!

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phasesout · 03-30-2018, 12:31 AM

Here’s a winner. The unholy trifecta of forged autograph, wrong card stock, and heavy damage. Because if it’s damaged it must be real, right?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F253528472042

clocsta2323 · 03-30-2018, 12:33 AM

Does anyone know when these became so popular? They flood my searches and I don't remember them popping up a month ago

bobthewondercat · 03-30-2018, 12:40 AM

I’m surprised fakes of modern cards aren’t more prevalent. Hopefully graders are sophisticated enough to spot them bc once a psa or bgs example is shown to be fake all heck breaks loose

no10pin · 03-30-2018, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by phasesout

Here’s a winner. The unholy trifecta of forged autograph, wrong card stock, and heavy damage. Because if it’s damaged it must be real, right?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F253528472042

Love how the picture of the back of the (allegedly) same card has no crease.

superdan49 · 03-30-2018, 10:00 AM

Topps needs to be alerted to this. My guess is they will have pull with eBay to get these fakes taken off the platform.

dictoresno · 03-30-2018, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by no10pin

Love how the picture of the back of the (allegedly) same card has no crease.

thats a location near me and im unaware of any card shop/store in that town besides a comic book store. must be run out of someones house.

checked their address.....yup sold from a home.

Orange October · 03-30-2018, 10:16 AM

Yeah, unfortunately these are becoming more and more common

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mike-Trout-...wAAOSw-btarxPq

Callmethevreez · 03-30-2018, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange October

Yeah, unfortunately these are becoming more and more common

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mike-Trout-...wAAOSw-btarxPq

Good grief, so would you be able to notice it being fake in person?

TASS · 03-30-2018, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Callmethevreez

Good grief, so would you be able to notice it being fake in person?

That's my question just from that picture I would never have known it was a reprint or the Auto was forged, at least the original lister was honest about the reprint and no authentication of the Auto.

Needless to say that's not a card I would consider after reading the description (Autograph not authenticated).

Callmethevreez · 03-30-2018, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TASS

That's my question just from that picture I would never have known it was a reprint or the Auto was forged, at least the original lister was honest about the reprint and no authentication of the Auto.

Needless to say that's not a card I would consider after reading the description (Autograph not authenticated).

Exactly, and who is to say the person that buys the card doesn't turn around and sells it as "real"

superdan49 · 03-30-2018, 08:25 PM

Here's an unauthorized reprint (read: forgery) in a GMA Gem Mint 10 holder-

https://www.ebay.com/itm/200-Derek-J.../162973213403?

superdan49 · 03-30-2018, 08:28 PM

And here's another GMA-graded forgery from the same seller, fatboyjohns420, this time of Trout's 2011 Topps Update RC:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Mike-Tr.../162963130425?

GoldPanner · 03-30-2018, 08:38 PM

Considering someone bought a lot it makes me think they are going to be trying to sell them as real ones

Callmethevreez · 03-31-2018, 08:20 PM

The 2011 updates...

Those are the ones that really bother me, because the real card is still something I can afford and I've bought some, however I bought only graded because of these fakes. I dont know if I could spot a fake raw card.

WSU11 · 04-01-2018, 07:50 PM

Just curious if anyone has reached out to any of these sellers who have the Trout auto RP’s?

The frequency I’m seeing these is starting to bug me. It’s seems like a scam designed to take advantage of a certain unknowing segment of baseball card buyers.

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bobthewondercat · 04-02-2018, 01:36 AM

This is gonna be a bigger problem soon if Topps / eBay doesn’t get on top of it

Callmethevreez · 04-02-2018, 10:03 AM

I have read some of the descriptions before, and they say essentially "great display item to show, that looks like the real, but is affordable".

So annoying.

03-29-2018, 08:20 PM	#1
Hellwig Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 326 ratmjam hellwigfan	Fake Mike Trout Cards on Ebay Sorry I mean reprint cards https://m.ebay.com/itm/Lot-Of-25-200...AAAOSwF~Jasc~y Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Hellwig; 03-29-2018 at 08:26 PM.

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hwyleap Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: USA Posts: 184	Crazy! Last edited by hwyleap; 03-29-2018 at 08:50 PM.

03-30-2018, 12:40 AM	#11
bobthewondercat Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Reno / Tahoe Posts: 2,397 adam-benjamin bobthewondercat	I’m surprised fakes of modern cards aren’t more prevalent. Hopefully graders are sophisticated enough to spot them bc once a psa or bgs example is shown to be fake all heck breaks loose __________________ No Big Whoop

03-30-2018, 08:38 PM	#21
GoldPanner Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: A Big Dark Forest Posts: 4,116	Considering someone bought a lot it makes me think they are going to be trying to sell them as real ones __________________ Only ducks can truly perceive reality

04-02-2018, 01:36 AM	#24
bobthewondercat Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Reno / Tahoe Posts: 2,397 adam-benjamin bobthewondercat	This is gonna be a bigger problem soon if Topps / eBay doesn’t get on top of it __________________ No Big Whoop

03-29-2018, 08:26 PM	#3
3124508 on COMC BODA Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 9,337	Silver sticker auto fakes are so obvious that it really shouldn't be an issue.

03-29-2018, 08:27 PM	#4
SirTommyWinAlot Banned Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Gillette Stadium/Foxboro Posts: 6,545	fakes, reprints, originals they'll all be worth nothing soon.

03-29-2018, 08:38 PM	#6
SDcardguy24 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 9,246	seen these on ebay a lot lately

03-29-2018, 08:55 PM	#7
Callmethevreez Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,559	I don't buy any 2011 Update on ebay unless its graded because of the fakes and reprints.

03-30-2018, 12:31 AM	#9
phasesout Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,491	Here’s a winner. The unholy trifecta of forged autograph, wrong card stock, and heavy damage. Because if it’s damaged it must be real, right? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F253528472042

03-30-2018, 12:33 AM	#10
clocsta2323 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: D.C. Posts: 6,839	Does anyone know when these became so popular? They flood my searches and I don't remember them popping up a month ago

03-30-2018, 10:00 AM	#13
superdan49 BODA Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 4,271	Topps needs to be alerted to this. My guess is they will have pull with eBay to get these fakes taken off the platform.

03-30-2018, 10:16 AM	#15
Orange October Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 5,161 orangeoctober88	Yeah, unfortunately these are becoming more and more common https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mike-Trout-...wAAOSw-btarxPq

03-30-2018, 08:25 PM	#19
superdan49 BODA Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 4,271	Here's an unauthorized reprint (read: forgery) in a GMA Gem Mint 10 holder- https://www.ebay.com/itm/200-Derek-J.../162973213403?

03-30-2018, 08:28 PM	#20
superdan49 BODA Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 4,271	And here's another GMA-graded forgery from the same seller, fatboyjohns420, this time of Trout's 2011 Topps Update RC: https://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Mike-Tr.../162963130425?

03-31-2018, 08:20 PM	#22
Callmethevreez Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,559	The 2011 updates... Those are the ones that really bother me, because the real card is still something I can afford and I've bought some, however I bought only graded because of these fakes. I dont know if I could spot a fake raw card.

04-01-2018, 07:50 PM	#23
WSU11 Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 935	Just curious if anyone has reached out to any of these sellers who have the Trout auto RP’s? The frequency I’m seeing these is starting to bug me. It’s seems like a scam designed to take advantage of a certain unknowing segment of baseball card buyers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-02-2018, 10:03 AM	#25
Callmethevreez Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,559	I have read some of the descriptions before, and they say essentially "great display item to show, that looks like the real, but is affordable". So annoying.