Fake Slabs for Sale on Etsy by DeReplicationStation

[DragonWagon]

I know they are obviously fake for those that have been collecting. However, new collectors are often easily duped and taken advantage of. So, maybe if I posted it here, it could save a new collector from getting scammed. https://www.etsy.com/shop/DeReplicat...items_shophome

[callou2131]

All the listings say Replica on them, But this is pretty much counterfiet not replica.

[MoreToppsPlease]

#1 reason why cards are a poor investment.

[1989FF]

.....Having 2 trips to con college under his belt our lead designer and CEO Sam wants you to know: be careful with the products we sell here. We know they are dangerously close to the originals. Have a great day and thanks for stopping!!

"Sam went to jail twice. Don't get greedy, find easy marks."

Sam, you suck.

OP thanks for sharing. Sad etsy allows this fraud disguised as "art" or such. Knowledge is still king.

[seanbros55]

These slug rakes should be brought “out back” and shot Old Yeller style…

[NYBBFAN]

Originally Posted by MoreToppsPlease

#1 reason why cards are a poor investment.

By this logic, you should never buy art either. Someone may poorly counterfeit it!

[Archangel1775]

Between Facebook and still, eBay along with the other sites, these listings are going to kill the hobby. I've never seen so many "RP" listings and now "Replica" listings. All complete BS.

[DragonWagon]

2007 Kevin Durant 143 Fleer - '86 Retro Rookies PSA 9 57372628

2017 Patrick Mahomes PM Panini National treasures - Rookie NFL Gear Signatures Trio - Auto PSA 10 51964007

2017 Patrick Mahomes PM Panini National treasures - Rookie NFL Gear Signatures Trio - Auto PSA 10 27169597

2003 LeBron James 221 Topps PSA 10 11736084


2018 Josh Allen 154 Donruss Optic BCCG 10 0009852386


1988 Michael Jordan 120 Fleer BCCG 10 0002358487


2000 Tom Brady 16 Score - Roll Call PSA 9 29067120


2000 Tom Brady 104 Upper Deck - Graded PSA 10 45635337


2000 Tom Brady 326 Upper Deck - Victory BCCG 10 0001245251


2000 Tom Brady 236 Bowman BCCG 10 00002196927


2020 Joe Burrow 1 Leaf - Armed and Dangerous - Auto PSA 10 009678160


2000 Tom Brady 104 Upper Deck - Graded BCCG 10 0007537981


1977 Walter Payton 380 Topps BCCG 10 00012889381


2000 Tom Brady 124 Upper Deck - Pros & Prospects 0569/1000 BCCG 10
0007537981

1989 Barry Sanders 83T Topps Traded BCCG 10 000760598


2018 Josh Allen 154 Donruss Optic BCCG 10 09982150


2017 Patrick Mahomes 7 Leaf - Draft Silver BCCG 10 00011424095


1987 Michael Jordan 59 Fleer BCCG 10 00009424621


2011 Mike Trout US175 Topps Update BCCG 10 0076923479


1965 Dick Butkus 31 Philadelphia BCCG 10 00854949


1984 Michael Jordan 1 Star BCCG 10 009852110


1989 Barry Sanders 257 Score BCCG 10 0002358487


1977 Walter Payton 380 Topps BCCG 10 0002358487


1986 Magic Johnson 53 Fleer BCCG 10 005128409


1993 Derek Jeter 98 Topps BCCG 10 0002358487


1981 Larry Bird 4 Topps BCCG 10 00012787034


1996 Kobe Bryant 13 Fleer - Luck 13 BCCG 9 00011767119


2005 Aaron Rodgers 190 Topps Chrome BCCG 10 0002305729


1971 Nolan Ryan 513 Topps PSA 6 50957082

[Goldie]

I would imagine contacting Beckett/PSA is the way to get this shut down. It's one thing to create a replica card, I imagine it's fraud to replicate an industry-accepted marker on that card that says it is real.

[Cardboard Dawg]

The PSA slab looks obviously fake with no hologram or anything on them. Clearly looks like paper

The BCCG slab is a little harder to detect but who buys BCCG anyways?

[GrahamMoonlight]

Bad enough to sell fakes, but to charge $100 or more for them is just fraud, plain and simple.

Send an email to PSA with a link to this guy's listings and maybe they'll tell him to shut it down. Etsy needs to clean up it's act. No way should they allow these to be sold on their site.

[monkeymcgee]

Originally Posted by Cardboard Dawg

The PSA slab looks obviously fake with no hologram or anything on them. Clearly looks like paper



The BCCG slab is a little harder to detect but who buys BCCG anyways?

People who would buy cards on Etsy

[SmokeyJ]

On the left side of the front page of the Etsy shop, there's a link to report it for violating Etsy's terms of service. Here's a quote:

"Counterfeit or unauthorized items are prohibited on Etsy. We consider counterfeit or unauthorized goods to be items that imitate an authentic good, particularly by using a brand’s name, logo, or protected design without the brand owner’s consent."

I reported it. Feel free to report it as well.

[bmann33]

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[discodanman45]

The one good thing about 1099-K forms with Etsy/eBay/PayPal G/S sellers, is that now there is going to be your name and income verification for these scammers. Hopefully we see a crackdown on this by PSA going after these criminals and setting an example out of these scammers. It would also be good to see Fanatics going after people selling "Reprints" of Topps cards. A few people going to jail would be a great deterrent for these questionable authenticity sellers.

[auburn35]

Originally Posted by discodanman45

The one good thing about 1099-K forms with Etsy/eBay/PayPal G/S sellers, is that now there is going to be your name and income verification for these scammers. Hopefully we see a crackdown on this by PSA going after these criminals and setting an example out of these scammers. It would also be good to see Fanatics going after people selling "Reprints" of Topps cards. A few people going to jail would be a great deterrent for these questionable authenticity sellers.

I haven't seen any recent efforts from Topps, relating to these counterfeiters but Upper Deck has several ongoing cases against these types of sellers.

Unfortunately, without any legit punishment, these scammers just don't seem to care.

I've posted on the topic before but even when hit with federal fraud charges, one scammer was given permission to continue selling, because it was the only thing they could do.

"Nucero was released from custody in August and allowed to continue selling on eBay after telling the court it was his livelihood."

Convicted of fraud
https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...il-fraud-case/

A few years later, the same individual was caught counterfeiting again and Panini just said, stop doing that.
https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...ement-lawsuit/

[Skipscards]

They’ll even help you make your own fakes…

6 custom PSA-style graded card labels

[DragonWagon]

I added them all to the list of over 4K fake, altered, mislabeled, and stolen cards. https://www.tiffanycards.com/buyer-beware


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[ninjacookies]

PSA will most likely serve a copyright infringement takedown notice and have the storefront taken down. But nothing more.

Talk about bold, though.

[Iiicalypso]

The funny (or not) thing is that when you scan the QR code on the 2017 Patrick Mahomes, it goes to the PSA listing for some Pokemon card. I guess we know what the template was.

[MoreToppsPlease]

Originally Posted by NYBBFAN

By this logic, you should never buy art either. Someone may poorly counterfeit it!

This is faulty logic, I’m not investing in cards. Seems you do, good luck with that with all these repros.

You can buy all the reproduced art you want on art.com. Check it out, I buy there all the time. And not for investment. .

[kkart]

He's selling fake PSA labels!

[2005nfldraft]

The nerve of this seller… this is outright fraud.

The “serial numbers” on these fakes even match the PSA registry.

[2005nfldraft]

From the about page:
“ Long time card enthusiasts, we believe you shouldn't have to be a millionaire to have grade 10 cards. Or anything for that matter. Items sold here are generally just intended for personal purposes and for clout. Having said we know that people aren't always Beaver Cleaver. Having 2 trips to con college under his belt our lead designer and CEO Sam wants you to know: be careful with the products we sell here. We know they are dangerously close to the originals. Have a great day and thanks for stopping!!”

[NYRE2PECT]

Wow, this is as egregious as it gets. Terrible.


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