Database of Altered, Faked, Mislabled, and Stolen Slabs and Cards

[DragonWagon]

I created a database with over 4.5K cards that have been exposed. As new basketball cards become exposed, then I will post them in this thread. If you come across any that are not on the list, then please let me know.
https://www.tiffanycards.com/altered-card-database

[Dolphinsfan1127]

As always, a job well done.

[DragonWagon]

2018 Luca Doncic #280 Panini Prizm-Blue Ice 86/99 PSA 10 cert#43858509 Fake Slab outed by Breakout Cards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpwgM_exsGc

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FN-lZlkWQAEIAd6?format=jpg&name=small

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FN-ldmEXEA0zPhA?format=jpg&name=small

[AutoPatchRookie]

Blows my mind how many fake slabs are on there.

[auburn35]

That fake psa 10 Luka, 86/99 was called out last year but nice to see it circulating again as an educational subject. In addition to the fake slab, the card is also counterfeit.

The 86/99 copy sold on Goldin (https://goldinauctions.com/mobile/lotdetail.aspx?inventoryid=89755&seo=2018_19_panini_prizm_blue_ice__280_luka_doncic_roo) and assigned to PSA # 47192624

https://www.instagram.com/p/CPexKZDMgY1/?utm_medium=copy_link

[rogermaris]

This is an amazing resource; thank you for taking the time to create and maintain it.

[Deadshot]

This should be handy in the future. Thanks

[DragonWagon]

So many fakes being made and sold on Etsy now. Here is the latest 1986 Michael Jordan Fleer #57 PSA 9 cert# 24500487

FAKE
https://i.etsystatic.com/29084931/r/il/4a6c1d/3833327727/il_1140xN.3833327727_gfgx.jpg

REAL
https://d1w8cc2yygc27j.cloudfront.net/-3094756224786244137/9118802286985031079.jpg

[DragonWagon]

Couple of recently outed Fake Michael Jordan Flawless 1 of 1
This one was outed by @me_meatballs on Twitter
https://www.ebay.com/itm/403662735180?hash=item5dfc2c874c%3Ag%3AduwAAOSwI0ZigvnP&nma=true&si=4frkV7Wn0x3hy2kP5RWemftzzDE%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FTT-5NdX0AAp9yy?format=png&name=small
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FTT_BKBWQAAiPMQ?format=png&name=small

This one was outed by cardporn on instagram
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FTT9KuaX0AIZIrz?format=png&name=360x360
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FTT9SZqXwAA6CrL?format=png&name=360x360

[Deadshot]

I think it's pretty clear those are customs though. The first one even mentions it's a reproduction on the back.

[jova888]

There needs to be a database for known eBay shillers. there rampant..

[Deadshot]

There needs to be a database for known eBay shillers. there rampant..

You should make one! This would be useful.

[masteroftime]

Maybe I'm stating something that is common knowledge or I'm just not well informed but...

I noticed the fake Jordan does not have the hologram on the front label.
The authentic Jordan does have it (holo introduced by PSA in 2015).

I also noticed that PSA does not include the date a card was graded in their online lookup that I can find.
Beckett does include it in their cert # lookup.

If PSA would include the graded date, a resource like this one:
https://allvintagecards.com/history-of-psa-flips/#t-1597777735170
could be used to help id fake PSA slabs from fakers who are too lazy to recreate the front holo for example
by comparing PSA graded date versus the appearance of the label.

Not sure how reholders would affect the dates. Just a thought.

https://i.postimg.cc/J7q0nRhJ/psa.png

https://i.postimg.cc/PJ25FQ7K/beckett.png

ps. Don't care about PSA vs BGS fights, just making an observation.

[auburn35]

I think it's pretty clear those are customs though. The first one even mentions it's a reproduction on the back.

Even with the first card identified as bogus in fine print, the seller (card creator?) went out of the way to deceive uninformed buyers with the description.
No mention of being a reproduction.

1988 National Treasures Michael Jordan Auto 1 of 1 #MJ-CB

Item description - 100 % Authentic or Money Back Guaranteed

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52090422595_988567b5a0_c.jpg

[DragonWagon]

Be on the look out for this etsy fake that I'm sure will be popping up for sale soon!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1217433896/2003-topps-basketball-221-lebron-james?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=psa+10&ref=sr_gallery-1-5&frs=1&cns=1&organic_search_click=1
FAKE 2003 LeBron James Topps #221 PSA 10 cert# 25590198
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FU1c4_sXwAc9EAV?format=jpg&name=small
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FU1c8N4XwBoWBPt?format=jpg&name=small

[DragonWagon]

Another Etsy Fake
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1242952145/michael-jordan-rookie-card-psa-graded-9?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=psa+10&ref=sr_gallery-1-14&cns=1&organic_search_click=1

1986 Michael Jordan #57 Fleer PSA 9 cert# 01006029

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FU1f6GGXwAkQqza?format=png&name=small
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FU1gKF9XwAgePbR?format=png&name=small

[DragonWagon]

And another....
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1220076063/1986-michael-jordan-fleer-57-replica?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=psa+10&ref=sr_gallery-1-30&frs=1&cns=1&organic_search_click=1

1986 Michael Jordan #57 Fleer PSA 10 cert# 19865723 The cert is for a Allan Houston.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FU1jMasXwAs90OH?format=png&name=small https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FU1jT41XwBgpqJu?format=png&name=small

[90skid]

I spotted a fake PSA slab of a 2003 Topps Chrome Lebron James Black Refractor /500

PSA 9 Cert # 31664705

Ebay Listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/394109941163

The seller here originally had images of the slab sitting on top of a laptop, front and back. The back of the card was completely missing the /500 serial #. I decided to message the seller about that and the very quickly removed those images and instead swapped in the exact images front/back from the Heritage Auction that closed in May 2021. The seller has no feedback so I hope people are smart enough about this anyways - but I'm posting this for the overall awareness that someone has decided to make a fake PSA 9 slab of this card, Cert # 31664705

I wish I had screencap's of the original images but unfortunately he took them down before I got the chance.

Heritage Auction Link: https://sports.ha.com/itm/basketball/2003-topps-chrome-lebron-james-black-refractor-111-psa-mint-9-d-359-500/a/50041-81293.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515
That is the real card, but this seller would appear to have a fake of it.

[jova888]

You should make one! This would be useful.
Cool.. i'll start with yours.. What your ebay ID :)!

[duron]

Can add this PSA 9 Scoring Kings to the list thanks to the brainiac owner himself.

#ThanksKurtsCardCare
( https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1520281 )

https://i.imgur.com/VXVQwXLh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/MSGC3Epl.jpg

[DragonWagon]

FAKE 2003 Michael Jordan / Kobe Bryant MJ/KB-C Upper Deck - UD Game Jersey Auto Combo 08/10 being made on Etsy and soon to be sold on eBay

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FVfuFAeVsAIpMLJ?format=png&name=smallhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/FVfuSqbUcAgxZ0s?format=png&name=small

[DragonWagon]

Mislabeled Alert: 2016 Jaylen Brown #153 Panini Donruss Optic PSA 9 cert# 62792084 card is NOT Optic
Added to the Database https://www.tiffanycards.com/altered-card-database
eBay Auction: https://www.ebay.com/itm/255625614446?hash=item3b8479546e:g:71wAAOSwBgpizKv6
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXehFZTXgAAoyL3?format=jpg&name=360x360 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXehMcEXwAALVOV?format=jpg&name=360x360

[DragonWagon]

Mislabeled Alert: 2016 Jaylen Brown #153 Panini Donruss Optic PSA 10 cert# 62792083 card is NOT Optic
Added to the Database https://tiffanycards.com/altered-card-database
eBay Auction: https://ebay.us/oWSjxL
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXeiszSXEAAicGz?format=jpg&name=smallhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXeiu3dXkAAYMC7?format=jpg&name=small

[DragonWagon]

Fake Alert: 1986 Michael Jordan 57 Fleer SGC 8 cert# 1083432
Added to the Altered Card Database https://tiffanycards.com/altered-card-database
credit: https://instagram.com/p/Cktj3-PBgIU/
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FhH-D6nXkAIOvCY?format=jpg&name=smallhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/FhH-GnzWQAIfW_h?format=jpg&name=small

[DragonWagon]

Fake Alert: 20113 Kobe Bryant 2 National Treasures NBA Gear - Patch - Auto 88/99
Currently $500 w/ 10 bids or just buy it on Etsy for $2.45
eBay https://ebay.us/tzsn6D
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FhpbjCLXEAI5Tai?format=jpg&name=small https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FhpeSIvXkAAoaT0?format=jpg&name=smallhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fhpbmd-WIAQ8vsl?format=jpg&name=small

[MANNAXMAN]

Fake Alert: 20113 Kobe Bryant 2 National Treasures NBA Gear - Patch - Auto 88/99
Currently $500 w/ 10 bids or just buy it on Etsy for $2.45
eBay https://ebay.us/tzsn6D
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FhpbjCLXEAI5Tai?format=jpg&name=small https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FhpeSIvXkAAoaT0?format=jpg&name=smallhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fhpbmd-WIAQ8vsl?format=jpg&name=small
Same seller has it listed twice. BIN $1600. smh
https://www.ebay.com/itm/304704150199 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/304704150199?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D243354%26meid%3D4a2110a479f54e478eaf8fbe9706b066%26pid%3D101224%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D304701727079%26itm%3D304704150199%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWeb%26brand%3DPanini&_trksid=p2047675.c101224.m-1)

[AbraCalabro]

lol

did he just print a picture of the card?

[DragonWagon]

Fake 1986 Michael Jordan 57 Fleer PSA 8 cert# 43151239 sells for $6,999
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzTjc3uXgAIqJRt?format=jpg&name=small

eBay https://www.ebay.com/itm/385701631999?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=tkaq11r1rci&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=DxJOd7keSJO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=TW#eBay

credit: https://twitter.com/35auburn/status/1672030873007411200

[Sonnys88]

Fake 1986 Michael Jordan 57 Fleer PSA 8 cert# 43151239 sells for $6,999
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzTjc3uXgAIqJRt?format=jpg&name=small

eBay https://www.ebay.com/itm/385701631999?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=tkaq11r1rci&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=DxJOd7keSJO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=TW#eBay

credit: https://twitter.com/35auburn/status/1672030873007411200

That is a pretty bad / obvious looking fake, but based on the listing - the seller might not have been aware that it is a counterfeit (scammers usually don't add so many photos of the card). At least it's subject to eBay's Authenticity program - so it will get rejected there and the buyer won't be scammed.

[DragonWagon]

Altered 2017 Stephen Curry SM-SCY Panini Immaculate Collection 47/49 SGC 8.5 7285543 has been patch swapped.
credit: @WaxMuseumPC @35auburn
eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/166274673847?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5338607987&customid=&toolid=20012&mkevt=1

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F3cNuriXgAAbbT8?format=jpg&name=large

[mc1]

1997-98 SPX - Kobe Bryant

These two are actually base.

https://img.comc.com/i/Basketball/1997-98/SPx---Base---Silver/21/Kobe-Bryant.jpg?id=6299476c-1fda-45c1-a8a3-c97f43d207df&size=original (https://www.comc.com/Cards/Basketball/1997-98/SPx_-_Base_-_Silver/21/Kobe_Bryant/1482735/Graded/PSA/8)
1997-98 SPx - [Base] - Silver #21 - Kobe Bryant [PSA 8 NM‑MT]
Courtesy of COMC.com (https://www.comc.com)

https://img.comc.com/i/Basketball/1997-98/SPx---Base---Silver/21/Kobe-Bryant.jpg?id=ccab748b-04e0-4cfc-b47b-5719bf913347&size=original (https://www.comc.com/Cards/Basketball/1997-98/SPx_-_Base_-_Silver/21/Kobe_Bryant/1482735/Graded/PSA/7)
1997-98 SPx - [Base] - Silver #21 - Kobe Bryant [PSA 7 NM]
Courtesy of COMC.com (https://www.comc.com)

[MANNAXMAN]

1997-98 SPX - Kobe Bryant

These two are actually base.

https://img.comc.com/i/Basketball/1997-98/SPx---Base---Silver/21/Kobe-Bryant.jpg?id=6299476c-1fda-45c1-a8a3-c97f43d207df&size=original (https://www.comc.com/Cards/Basketball/1997-98/SPx_-_Base_-_Silver/21/Kobe_Bryant/1482735/Graded/PSA/8)
1997-98 SPx - [Base] - Silver #21 - Kobe Bryant [PSA 8 NM‑MT]
Courtesy of COMC.com (https://www.comc.com)

https://img.comc.com/i/Basketball/1997-98/SPx---Base---Silver/21/Kobe-Bryant.jpg?id=ccab748b-04e0-4cfc-b47b-5719bf913347&size=original (https://www.comc.com/Cards/Basketball/1997-98/SPx_-_Base_-_Silver/21/Kobe_Bryant/1482735/Graded/PSA/7)
1997-98 SPx - [Base] - Silver #21 - Kobe Bryant [PSA 7 NM]
Courtesy of COMC.com (https://www.comc.com)
It's actually fairly common to see base 1997-98 SPx Kobe PSA slabbed as the silver parallel.

[auburn35]

Not sure if anyone is still waiting on Panini to honor these redemptions but probably can add these 2017/18 Immaculate Lakers autos to the list of stolen cards.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C15U06lOX_o/?igsh=MXR2MGZ1NXI1bmZqYQ%3D%3D

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GDqxeLWWIAAh3kX?format=jpg&name=smallhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/GDqxgXlW8AETcfK?format=jpg&name=smallhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/GDqxjZJXEAASFi3?format=jpg&name=smallhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/GDqxj8ZX0AAxyLw?format=jpg&name=small

[boxbuster7]

kinda funny seeing a shop owner with them acting like nothing is fishy about it

[auburn35]

Several patch swaps are documented in this video, so thought this would be a good thread to share.

fa30sVbpsj8

[auburn35]

Posted this on the baseball forums (counterfeit slabs), but figured it likely help more buyers on the basketball side.

Seller matches up with a previous account that had hundreds of deactivated certs (fake slabs) https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1545549
Here's the current fake listed on ebay (again as a lot), and recently deactivated by psa. Seller has several other similar fakes among their completed listings.

ebay.com/itm/405141587627
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GUo9T4gXUAA5SuV?format=jpg&name=small

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GUo9T8GWMAEjBJh?format=jpg&name=small

[auburn35]

Adding to the list of counterfeits, the same seller from the prior post, has another batch of fakes listed, including another pair of Stockton and Malone. Not that eBay or PSA seem to care, but selling as a lot, avoids the authenticity review.

The Stockton, clearly doesn't match the prior sale recorded using that cert (wrong type of case for the cert) and the Malone is in one of the sellers, fake GAI slabs.

https://www.psacard.com/cert/31381064
ebay.com/itm/405428206402
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GfLivcEXAAAfiPt?format=jpg&name=small
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GfLivecWQAAtamw?format=jpg&name=smallhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/GfLivcDXEAASy_c?format=jpg&name=small

[DragonWagon]

Mislabeled 1984 Michael Jordan #101 Star BGS 9 cert# 0017306188 is a REPRINT as stated on the back of the card.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GjYP5Q5W0AAyXpe?format=jpg&name=small https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GjYP75nWwAAb3NS?format=jpg&name=small

[volblorx8634]

Not sure if this has been shared, but this is such a fake tag:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/196922566422?_skw=2009+jersey+auto+absolute+%2F5&epid=3056541816&itmmeta=01JNJGFH0WW8GK6SNEE0YWH29J&hash=item2dd97fe716:g:iKQAAOSwwYZmIXxW&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAABAFkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1frGA1pUzQ6sZcG8H26cZ4gWajdMpsK6yOW7cMlrVc%2F0CwuB%2Bs8kIzhDq%2Fl8ZzUSWP5eWdKPgkRUhg%2F8AuDSG7mRQ--vHDEd3cJB3Hq0S%2F8JMTyDTwTpE9JwC%2BMs2YS0YfK9JZAqHtRyT1%2Bo3oIOpexO0T8pKewOQrrOK9j%2BJIHaBYTnZa4tOKmOshssmTWGr1ah%2F5%2FlqjnlgtWsj47KSEFN4G%2FjU4B08GnH86IfeIMWWjiwRaYN9exJIR73JwftkNdvsoO3GJVJIV5wZH1SDbfqdviTJtL9fUk%2FGTL%2Fa6z7BlrnBhr3pUj62OPb%2F8zmjQ%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBM7pC-0Kxl

[DragonWagon]

Not sure if this has been shared, but this is such a fake tag:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/196922566422l

I'll get this added to the Altered Card Database. Can you please provide some context on how you know the tag is fake? Thanks!


2009 James Harden #146 Panini Absolute Memorabilia - Rookie Materials - NBA Spectrum Prime Signatures 1/5 PSA Authentic cert# 77825523

https://d1htnxwo4o0jhw.cloudfront.net/cert/144087520/_FR8EKItkkSTzsMkEBdmsw.jpg https://d1htnxwo4o0jhw.cloudfront.net/cert/144087520/WrxMY6xkP0GQu1kmmc4aBw.jpg


It also looks like it was previously graded a PSA 5 cert # 45592998
https://d1w8cc2yygc27j.cloudfront.net/-1648136915103810709/7316797475470492189.jpg

[volblorx8634]

I'll get this added to the Altered Card Database. Can you please provide some context on how you know the tag is fake? Thanks!


Wild to me PSA would grade this card/label it as authentic (although I guess they don't grade the swatch right?). This isn't a patch or tag set. It's a jersey swatch set. I've never seen any card from this set without simply a plain jersey. There's a bunch on eBay for reference and this Lawson on COMC:

https://img.comc.com/i/Basketball/2009-10/Absolute-Memorabilia---Base---Jumbo-Swatch-Signature-With-Basketball/147/Rookie-Premiere-Materials---Ty-Lawson.jpg?id=a010afc3-b5bc-4afb-8dfa-fa382dab87da&size=original (https://www.comc.com/Cards/Basketball/2009-10/Absolute_Memorabilia_-_Base_-_Jumbo_Swatch_Signature_With_Basketball/147/Rookie_Premiere_Materials_-_Ty_Lawson/7917781)

You know it's the plain jersey set because it doesn't have "Prime" at the bottom right of the jersey window like the patch versions have:
https://img.comc.com/i/Basketball/2009-10/Absolute-Memorabilia---Base---Jumbo-Spectrum-Prime-Swatch-Signatures-With-Basketball/162/Rookie-Premiere-Materials---Jeff-Pendergraph.jpg?id=65dbc12f-2531-419d-ab52-3f0396c9a166&size=original (https://www.comc.com/Cards/Basketball/2009-10/Absolute_Memorabilia_-_Base_-_Jumbo_Spectrum_Prime_Swatch_Signatures_With_Basketball/162/Rookie_Premiere_Materials_-_Jeff_Pendergraph/7918018)
These also are not tags, but rather prime patches.

And the checklist specifies four parallels of this card that have tags, all of which are /1.

Laundry Tag /1 (jersey size)
Laundry Tag NBA Logo Team Logo /1
Laundry Tag Signatures /1 (jersey size)
Laundry Tag NBA Logo Team Logo Signatures /1

I am confident (I won't say certain) that between the anecdotal evidence of other cards in the standard and prime sets and the checklist explicitly listing laundry tags as all numbered to 1 rather than 5, that the Harden is a fake. Not to mention that the look and placement of tag itself is dubious at best.