Up until the last month or so, I had not purchased or traded any cards since around mid-2009. Since jumping back in, I have been in the market for Hall of Famer rookies, particularly those of old time stars such as Johnny Bench, Nolan Ryan, Pete Rose etc. While browsing on eBay I have seen quite a few sellers offering reprint cards, that are spot on the originals with no discernible way of telling that the cards are in fact counterfeit by just looking at the pictures. Most are not even mint. While I appreciate the fact that these sellers are telling potential buyers that they are reprints, I often wonder about unscrupulous sellers or traders that may purchase them and then try to pass them off as the real thing. I think if I were able to look at one up close, I would like to think I could tell the difference, but counterfeit products are getting better and better as technology advances. Anyone else noticed this or have any tips on how to spot one just by looking at a picture? Does anyone think that eBay can do anything about it? To me this is the type of thing that could flat out ruin a hobby.
