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chrisoldsFew things bring joy to a graders eye after being chained to a wall and forced to grade at knife point for 16 hours a day. (only kidding, sort of…) One of those bright spots in the day is cataloging new versions of counterfeit cards.
When a counterfeit card is found, we check the card against our ever-growing counterfeit database. If the version of the counterfeit is not in our database, the card image and other card vitals are recorded and entered into the database.
With the current popularity of Favre, it’s no wonder this card has surfaced. A “no number” version of the 1991 Score Brett Favre rookie card is circulating through the hobby that is actually counterfeit.
The front of the card is actually pretty close to an authentic copy.
The Score logo has been recreated to resemble the original and the image is not too far off from the real thing.
The back is where you will find your evidence. The quick identifier on this phony is the absence of the card number, 611, on the reverse of the card.
The examples we have seen have a very muddy looking NFLPA logo, sloppy to the point of being completely unreadable under a loupe. The gold border on the reverse is also slightly off from the original color.
What makes this fake dangerous is that it is easy bait for on-line auctions. Since the majority of on-line auctions only show card fronts, it would be easy to pass this counterfeit off on an unsuspecting bidder.
Count on Beckett Grading to be your number one source for counterfeit card information.
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Is the database of fakes open to the public? Otherwise it’s tough to “Count on Beckett Grading to be your number one source for counterfeit card information” if the info is only in articles, blogs, and printed magazines once. How will new collectors access this info other than submitting a card for grading?
Comment by huss November 5, 2007 @ 2:43 pmOPG customers can access this info and any other ‘tips” as its is part of the “more information” section when you go into the cards. If you have not used the OPG or have not purchased one for your sport– suggest you buy one. Its worth the $3+ per month to have access to the info.
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Comment by jeffv96masters November 5, 2007 @ 8:01 pmI was wondering if the database included the counterfeit 1993 proline portaits autographed brett favre which I purchased off ebay recently. Fortunately I was given a refund when I sent the card back, unfortunately the seller resold the card again on there, I can send an ebay item # if you want. Please let me know if you have time, thanks,
Comment by Sean Powers January 14, 2008 @ 2:50 pmSean
Fake 1993 Pro Line Portraits? I thought these were counterfeit proof with the cert of auth printed directly on the back of the card. I’ve recently seen a lot of 1991-1992 Pro Line Auto Derrick Thomas’ up for sale. Almost unending supply from an eBay dealer. I know the “press stamp” whatever you call it can be duplicated and the auto easily forged, but the 1993 makes me worry now(Just bought a 93 D.T Auto)
Comment by Arch January 27, 2009 @ 5:33 pm