[cptnemo66]

Ive read articles online already about people sending old Tobacco cards "that they know are real" in for authentication and grading, and getting them back saying they are not authentic. Also read storys of fakes being authenticated. Its like, what company do you trust with Tobacco cards? lol

SGC

[waynetalger]

Looking at the card I would say its trimmed. Another way to tell is to scan the back of the card. If it is trimmed they will not grade the card. They will say authentic and mark it trimmed.

But looking at the card myself I would say its an old reprint, for Cobb should be slightly bigger than Detroit and they look the same size.

[the cardboard fan]

Send it off to SGC

[ricelynnevans75]

Looking at the card I would say its trimmed. Another way to tell is to scan the back of the card. If it is trimmed they will not grade the card. They will say authentic and mark it trimmed.

But looking at the card myself I would say its an old reprint, for Cobb should be slightly bigger than Detroit and they look the same size.

I agree with this post. That right edge/border just looks trimmed to me. Also, and it might just be the way the photo is (camera/angle/in top loader/etc) but that coloring on the card compared to known legit copies looks off.

[jtulliakat0628]

I agree with this post. That right edge/border just looks trimmed to me. Also, and it might just be the way the photo is (camera/angle/in top loader/etc) but that coloring on the card compared to known legit copies looks off.

I wish I could see what you and Wayne see Bill. I always have the hardest time trying to figure out older and newer cards that are fake. I have read some articles about how to do it but I still haven't narrowed it down yet to where I can REALLY tell. You guys must have a keen eye. I do know that coloring, edges and the way the card is made you can kind of tell the difference but still can't yet.

[wampier]

without getting into the particulars with a magnifying glass..
take a blacklight to it... if it glows it is fake.

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I think it is fake... Cobb should be in a different font than detroit...
But it is hard to tell without the card in hand... The ink should be brown. the black border should be solid under magnification, not composed of dots. There are a lot more clues, but these are some of the easier ones to pick out.

example of an sgc, so you can see the name font difference.

[beatles guy]

Looking at the card I would say its trimmed. Another way to tell is to scan the back of the card. If it is trimmed they will not grade the card. They will say authentic and mark it trimmed.

But looking at the card myself I would say its an old reprint, for Cobb should be slightly bigger than Detroit and they look the same size.

+1 on that, I was thinking the same thing.

[jconstein]

Ah well. I got this card at a yard sale. It was mixed in with a pile of other cards. So no money was lost on my part. Sucks though, I would love to have a Cobb T206!

[cptnemo66]

Ah well. I got this card at a yard sale. It was mixed in with a pile of other cards. So no money was lost on my part. Sucks though, I would love to have a Cobb T206!

Yea prolly a beat up reprint meant to try a fake some one out.

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I wish I could see what you and Wayne see Bill. I always have the hardest time trying to figure out older and newer cards that are fake. I have read some articles about how to do it but I still haven't narrowed it down yet to where I can REALLY tell. You guys must have a keen eye. I do know that coloring, edges and the way the card is made you can kind of tell the difference but still can't yet.

Just really a matter of experience. Looking at all the cards. Owning some of them. Just seeing so many over and over. Things start to pop out to you really quick. With Wanye's large collection of T206's, he has seen 100's. I would trust his opinion.

[jdubbs10]

I vote reprint as well