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The Fake Rookie Premiere Autos Have Spread

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If you remember a few days ago, I commented on the fake 2007 Topps rookie premiere autos that have been circulating around ebay. Not only are they some of the worst fakes out there, but they have spread. In fact, many people are questioning if they are actually real, despite my assurance they are fake.

Unfortunately, as of today, one of the more prominent sellers in the eBay world, Wolverine24 has also started selling them. In case you dont know who I am talking about, he is a seller of many high end cards, as well as many fake patches, trimmed cards, and now fake autos.

So, when you are out there buying, watch your ass with these. If it looks fake, dont bother.

Here is a comparison:


The Fake Autos Have Been Around Longer Than Once Expected…

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After receiving some talk on message boards after being posted here and on VOTC, a few people have chimed in and given their history with this scam.

Here is an auction of an Adrian Peterson Gold Refractor “Autograph” that sold for 310 dollars. Wow. Notice, this auction has both front and back pics.

First off, for the casual collector, the following things would be pretty tough to spot – especially on one that is done like this. First is the auto, as it is very, very off from the normal autos. The 28 is written wrong, the crossing “T” is done incorrectly. Secondly, on the normal bowman chrome autos, there is a printing break a little above the top of the sticker. Its like the ghost line from the year before. This is refractor all the way through. Lastly is the spot just below the 8 in the sig, its not supposed to be there. Its most likely a problem from the sticker transfer.

Let’s look a little closer:


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Other than the mentioned imperfections, its not any different from a normal auto. That’s what is so scary. The normal auto language is not there on the back, because these cards NEVER had it. Apply the sticker and apply the cert sticker on the back, and it looks real.

One of the board members on TCC also posted this list of people who are known to fake the stickers.

unknownquarterback7
borninouterspace
bigboydsportscards3
dmarcus8
exquisite-baybuys
cardboardgems1
cardcontractor
onlytherare
supercollectibles77
elkridgesportscards (new)
t.well(new)

Trust me, this has been submitted to eBay by numerous people, numerous times, and there has been ZERO correction or discipline. Its going to get much worse before it gets better.

How Are The Fake Stickers Done?

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From JustinD:


Gellman, 

Any common rubbing alcohol will remove Sharpie. A calm hand with a q-tip of rubbing alcohol (99% will work best and evaporate quickly before clouding the sticker) should clean up a sticker logo with no damage. You should also be able to peel it up nicely with a thin razor (the old paper thin two sided refill kind your grandpa used).

My worry is also elsewhere in elkridgesportscards listings. As you can easily see the sticker autos are faked. However they are also listing several fake logo patches, which means they are moving forward in scamming. The worry for me is that all of the buyback autos they have listed look fake too. I think they are peeling topps holos and sticking them on base cards and signing them. All those autos look off, and the topps seals on the holders look strange. I think it is another step in the fakery for elkridge.

Thanks,
JustinD

Thanks Justin, hopefully this post will not be used for evil. 

NOTE: Justin is not the person selling these cards.
NOTE 2: See the video from Rob at VOTC. For the record, its Gellman with a G like Golf, haha.

More Updates On The Growing Epidemic Of Fake Auto Stickers

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Looks like fake stickers are going to be the newest scam to hit the market. Yet, as expected, the people who perpetuate the scam are about as stupid as the clueless idiots that bid on this stuff. Thanks to my new favorite eBay spotter, ewensel, we now have cards that are so obviously fake that im surprised people are bidding.

Here we have a 2007 LCM Brady Quinn Freshman Fabrics card numbered to some gross number over 600. What the bidders dont know is that this card ALWAYS contained one jersey swatch and ZERO autos. When they get this card, turn it over and see the huge number its paralleled to, Im hoping they will maybe be tipped off.

First off, the auto is definitely fake. Quinn’s auto looks similar, but not even close. Secondly, the card is known to have NO auto parallels, and there is no back scan of the card. Obviously when you see the language on the back of the card there is no auto mentioned. Thirdly, the language from the auction says that “Card is autographed on an official Donruss/Playoff Autograph Sticker!!” Why would you need to say that? Obviously not real. Lastly, its a private auction, always a red flag.

I have two theories about how this happened. Either someone stole sheets of unsigned stickers from the company at an event or signing, or they are taking old stickers off crap cards and rubbing off the auto. Since most of the stickers are signed in permanent black pen, there has to be a catch I am missing.

Basically, if the card doesnt look right from now on, DO NOT BID. Cover your ass and dont be an idiot. Looks like hot packs have gone the way of the dodo, this is the new scam no doubt. I may stop covering it to prevent people from getting ideas.

NOTE: If someone has a crap Topps or Donini auto they can spare, please try to get the auto off the sticker and tell me what happens. Nail polish remover, acetone, paint thinner, do it all. Ill post the results here.

Have We Reached A New Level Of Douchebaggery?

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Well, we now have something completely different to worry about in the fakes department. Instead of just ripping out a swatch and replacing it with something completely ridiculous, the donkey fuckers are now removing stickers from other cards, rubbing off the auto, signing a new auto and reaffixing it to another card they have faked. Here is an example done by newcomer to the drippy ass licker club T. Wall.

This card IS “numbered” 1/1, but that is not a real patch, and that is definitely not a real auto. If this weren’t stupid enough, the auction is a private listing, and the guy has about 5 other fakes on his auction page, including this “Worst Fake Of The Decade” Eli Manning.

Guys, keep your head on your shoulders and don’t be stupid enough to buy the cardboard diarrhea this guy seems to emanate from every orifice.

h/t FCB board