1967 Topps Baseball Forum

I try to buy vintage from the same people all the time. " Battersbox" is a favorite. They have a money back policy that is very friendly to buyers, and great feedback. I may pay a little more, but shipping is included, so Im good. 

A seller with a  money back policy gives me a little confidence. A seller with a no return policy or "all sales final", raises a red flag for me. In fact, I don't ever buy from anyone with that policy.

I believe I've only bought two cards off Ebay and they were graded, so I guess they weren't counterfeit. Most I've acquired are from either Sportlots, Comc.com, or Beckett Marketplace so I assume they're authentic. Still others have come from trades with guys here at TCDB and again I have to assume the cards are genuine.

I doubt I'd be able to see inauthenticity in a card from a scan. The closest I've come to notice a difference is after receiving a card and it was in the card's feel. There were a couple of cards that felt much different than the rest in the set. The cards felt stiffer. They didn't have any liquid stains, nor any bubbling or surface effects that would lead me to believe it was a sort of water damage. I don't recall which specific cards they were nor if they were expensive, but in retrospect I do remember slight disappointment when I got them. Hopefully a fast one wasn't pulled on me.

Could this possibly be the worst counterfeiter on Ebay?  This guy is good.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-Topps-US175-Mike-Trout-Rookie-RP-READ-DESCRIPTION-PLEASE/182955947716?hash=item2a990636c4:g:-MkAAOSwxndXT4-f