1968 Nolan Ryan Rookie - Real or Fake?

trey203 · 06-14-2020, 08:39 PM

I'm questioning whether this card is real. After a quick google search for what to look for, I'm still not sure. The color looks fine, although it may be glossy on the front. "1968 Rookie Stars" looks solid. Does anyone have any thoughts here? I'm considering sending to PSA but want to at least have some chance that it's real to spend the money.

Thank you!

glen87 · 06-14-2020, 08:45 PM

looks way too smooth

glen87 · 06-14-2020, 08:46 PM

edited - tried to post pic but was huge

Giancarlo27 · 06-14-2020, 08:47 PM

Looks fake IMO, way too glossy on front and would be a PSA 10 if real which is basically impossible

mjohnatgt · 06-14-2020, 09:15 PM

Back picture doesn't seem to have any grain at all, as though it was printed on modern cardstock.

Giants1964 · 06-14-2020, 09:20 PM

way to good to be true...I vote Fake

mintacular · 06-14-2020, 09:40 PM

Looks bad, orange toning on faces doesn't look right (among other tell-tale signs, good centering/ super sharp / etc.

PuddleMonkey · 06-14-2020, 09:43 PM

Faaaaaaaaaaaaaake

MOONBASE1 · 06-15-2020, 12:25 AM

All signs lead to a fake.

wcardguy · 06-15-2020, 02:10 AM

It looks like a fake, and from the scan not even really a good one. That aside, no 68 has ever had edges and corners like that.

MSU Bulldogs · 06-15-2020, 07:39 AM

Fake.

myerscards · 06-15-2020, 07:41 AM

Send it to PSA. It will come back PSA 10 real. They grade anything trimmed or fake.

lecreccio · 06-15-2020, 01:00 PM

How much do they want for it?

shayscards79 · 06-15-2020, 01:55 PM

Can you post a pic of the edges straight on? They appear to be white which is huge red flag. Even trimmed vintage cards should have a lighter brown color to them as opposed to a weathered brown look to them. Maybe a better shot with the card on angle to pick up the surface a little better too.

I think it's absolutely a fake from what I see. 1968 Topps has a consistent "cross hatch" pattern on the borders. The pattern isn't consistent as some areas appear to be just a solid color.

Also, take a look at legit Ryan rookies. Koosman and Ryan's hats on the left side have a slight "shadow" to them. That shadow is no where to be found on this card. I'm sure there are other queues that I haven't found on there. Not to mention the color looks off in general.

hche · 06-15-2020, 02:04 PM

I am no expert in this but the back does look way too smooth for a card from that era.

06-14-2020, 08:45 PM	#2
glen87 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: VERMONT Posts: 74,521 glen87 glen87	looks way too smooth __________________ collecting James Madison University players of all sports JMU cards: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jmucards/ other cards: https://www.flickr.com/photos/glen87/albums

06-14-2020, 08:46 PM	#3
glen87 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: VERMONT Posts: 74,521 glen87 glen87	edited - tried to post pic but was huge __________________ collecting James Madison University players of all sports JMU cards: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jmucards/ other cards: https://www.flickr.com/photos/glen87/albums

06-14-2020, 08:47 PM	#4
Giancarlo27 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 11,169	Looks fake IMO, way too glossy on front and would be a PSA 10 if real which is basically impossible __________________ Collecting: Giancarlo Stanton, Sandy Koufax, Hideki Matsui, Topps Archives Autographs

06-14-2020, 09:20 PM	#6
Giants1964 Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 326	fake way to good to be true...I vote Fake

06-14-2020, 09:40 PM	#7
mintacular Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: USA Posts: 311 thatguy822 thatguy822	Looks Looks bad, orange toning on faces doesn't look right (among other tell-tale signs, good centering/ super sharp / etc.

06-14-2020, 09:15 PM	#5
mjohnatgt Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 14,824 mjohnatgt mjohnatgt	Back picture doesn't seem to have any grain at all, as though it was printed on modern cardstock.

06-14-2020, 09:43 PM	#8
PuddleMonkey Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,937	Faaaaaaaaaaaaaake

06-15-2020, 12:25 AM	#9
MOONBASE1 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,125	All signs lead to a fake.

06-15-2020, 02:10 AM	#10
wcardguy Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 322	It looks like a fake, and from the scan not even really a good one. That aside, no 68 has ever had edges and corners like that.

06-15-2020, 07:39 AM	#11
MSU Bulldogs Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: San Antonio Posts: 974	Fake.

06-15-2020, 07:41 AM	#12
myerscards Banned Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 9,729	Send it to PSA. It will come back PSA 10 real. They grade anything trimmed or fake.

06-15-2020, 01:00 PM	#13
lecreccio Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,989 sirsellsalot2010 lecreccio	How much do they want for it?

06-15-2020, 01:55 PM	#14
shayscards79 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,876 shayscards79	Can you post a pic of the edges straight on? They appear to be white which is huge red flag. Even trimmed vintage cards should have a lighter brown color to them as opposed to a weathered brown look to them. Maybe a better shot with the card on angle to pick up the surface a little better too. I think it's absolutely a fake from what I see. 1968 Topps has a consistent "cross hatch" pattern on the borders. The pattern isn't consistent as some areas appear to be just a solid color. Also, take a look at legit Ryan rookies. Koosman and Ryan's hats on the left side have a slight "shadow" to them. That shadow is no where to be found on this card. I'm sure there are other queues that I haven't found on there. Not to mention the color looks off in general. __________________ Cubs and Colts fan!!! Collecting all vintage stars... especially Ernie Banks Collecting any and all Indianapolis Colts cards Last edited by shayscards79; 06-15-2020 at 01:58 PM.

06-15-2020, 02:04 PM	#15
hche Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 6,311	I am no expert in this but the back does look way too smooth for a card from that era. __________________ I would ban you but I have no sway or pull here.