General Forum

Came across a "deal" on a lot of Hank Aaron cards being sold as "rookies" at a cheap price. Upon investigation, they are all reprints from 2001 but the seller insists they are authentic.(they are clearly not) I'm fully aware it may be a case that the seller is counting on someone not knowing the diff, which means they are grossly overpriced but am simply wondering on other peoples thoughts about reprints. Do you just look at them as part of the set ? (in this instance 2001 Topps) an inexpensive way to have the cards in question? or do you look at it as "fraud" (couldn't think of a better word to use) and/or laziness on mfgr part?

If they're part of a licensed set then they're not fraud.

I enjoy collecting some of them since I'll never pay what the original cost in many cases. I'm a Willie Mays fan and I am trying to collect his reprints found in a few Topps sets (as reprints). But I run across some of the same issues in that people that are selling them (or even in the case of members trading them) at a premium, even though they're basically tribute cards inserted in modern sets. That's definitely their right to do so, but it keeps me from getting them in many cases. 

They have their place, with many Collectors and are nice as a representation of some cards that may not be affordable to many Collectors.  However, they must be represented as REPRINTS.  Closer review of the cards shows that they were actually printed in 2001.  Misrepresenting the Cards and charging a higher price is unethical, but these days some Folks are willing to pay more for even cards from the years 1985-current. 

Mr. Henry Aaron was a very special Baseball Player and Person.   Glad I got to spend some time with Him & Billey, back in 1999 at Fenway Park, on the way up to the MLB Suite during HR Derby.  Gonna be extra special next month playing Baseball at THE HANK in Mobile for Bernie Carbo, as We remember Hammerin Hank!  It is the weekend of 11-13 March 2022, if anyone would be interested in being a part of this very  unique Baseball Camp and Baseball experience . . .

Yours in Baseball Card Collecting Affinity - Felix