Lets face it, the Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps #311 is one of the most counterfeited and reprinted cards in the hobby. Being Mantle’s first Topps baseball card has made it the focus for scammers for years. I have found probably the most comprehensive guide on how to spot a counterfeit ’52 Mantle right here and is a must for any collector looking to purchase one of these famed cards. I have never seen a more detailed guide than this one and should be an excellent resource. Be sure to check it out.
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I’m looking at a 52 Mantle on ebay that’s not graded and is variation B. The card looks authentic except for the missing pixel at the upper left front of the card. There does seem to be a missing pixel but it’s much closer to Mantle’s hat than the card you show that’s truly authentic. Is there any way the pixel could be farther to the right on an authentic 52 Mantle?
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Are there any “variation A” 1952 Topps Mantles where the lower left box is more than square (i.e. not missing a pixel) and runs slightly over like the lines at the top left of the box?
From my research they are all missing a pixel on the lower left box.
Is it possible to counterfeit a 1952 Topps Mantle using the same pixel patterns as on the authentic. For example using solid white ink in the signature box with a solid black signature. How about the black box with the Yankees logo. Can a counterfeit have the yellow portion printed with pixels, the white, Yankees Name, top hat in Solid ink? Well except for the bottom of the top hat. The blue section has pixels. I need someone to respond that really knows how these were printed. I would like to know what to look for. I have see some really good fakes.