Question: Do you think that this 1965 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball card is fake? Thanks.
Answer: After checking out the auction, I strongly feel that this card isn’t the real thing. The seller has 0 feedback, they claim their not sure about the authenticity, and when you compare their image to other 1965 Topps Mantle cards, their card’s color is much darker than ones that are certified. The color could be darker because of the camera they used, but after reading the description I feel the card is fake. At least the seller is being honest, and is saying that their not sure.
Seller’s Description:
”I picked this up at a show in Syracuse last summer. I traded about $800 in cards for it. I took it around to show off and had 2 people tell me they thought it was a fake. Neither could tell me why. Several others said they were pretty sure it is real, I myself believe it is. It has very very lightly touched corners and a little very slighy dullness on the back like a gum stain.I have no proof of its authenticity and no way to be 100% sure so to be safe and play by the rules I am listing this as a reprint. This has been the pride of my collection since I aquired it.
Due to sudden finacial setbacks I am selling off alot of my stuff to help give my family a decent Christmas this year…
To everyone I thank you very much and I promise you will be very happy with any business between you an I.”
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The front border is too red. It should be pink.