FlyWillie Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 I am new to CSG and would like to see if you could help me with determining if either of these Desert Shield Cards are authentic or fake. There is such a difference I'm not sure which one or both should be submitted for grading. I scanned side by side with very high resolution images of a Nolan Ryan on the left and John Olerud on the right. There is such a difference, I wanted to see if either seem authentic for submission to be graded. Thank you and look forward to building a relationship with CSG. Tom McClure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator CrystalM CS Posted March 10 Administrator Report Share Posted March 10 Hello! Thanks for writing in. Unfortunately, it would be nearly impossible to tell if a card was a counterfeit from photos alone and we would need the cards submitted for review to tell for sure. I am sorry but we cannot assist you at this time. Let us know if you have any questions regarding the submission process. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfoxdutchman Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 If you go to Blowoutforums or Net54 forums, they have people that can tell fakes from reals very easily. If you have a blacklight, the real cards will glow, but this is not a 100% test. The Ryan does look weird, but it could have just been stamped poorly. Attached is my Desert Shield card that Blowout members help me with. The name of the thread on Blowout forums is, "Rolling Thread for Fake 1991 Topps Desert Shield Cards." Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northkorea Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 On 3/9/2023 at 8:04 AM, FlyWillie said: I am new to CSG and would like to see if you could help me with determining if either of these Desert Shield Cards are authentic or fake. There is such a difference I'm not sure which one or both should be submitted for grading. I scanned side by side with very high resolution images of a Nolan Ryan on the left and John Olerud on the right. There is such a difference, I wanted to see if either seem authentic for submission to be graded. Thank you and look forward to building a relationship with CSG. Tom McClure Are those scans? The stamp should look like pyrite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyWillie Posted March 13 Author Report Share Posted March 13 I used a 1200 DPI high resolution scan. Any input very much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyWillie Posted March 13 Author Report Share Posted March 13 The one on the left does look like pyrite, the one you posted that was graded. I have also been very disappointed with both Beckett and PSA. Everything I've sent that was rejected and all they do is charge you and send back a plastic card with a ?. No feedback at all a reason. Alot of people have the same experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
