1954 Topps - Real or Fake?

Sluggerrr · 08-01-2024, 03:21 PM

I typically steer clear of raw vintage unless it's $50 or less because I don't have the trained eye yet to identify fakes. I was watching a couple 1954 Topps listings that looked good but I pretty quickly got scared away for the following reasons.

1. The edge of the cards aren't flat/even. Top of Duke and right side of Eddie.
2. A weird blue line along the edges. This makes me wonder if they aren't 1954 Topps SI copies?

Hoping to gain insights here.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Topps-....m43663.l10137

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Topps-....m43663.l10137

discodanman45 · 08-01-2024, 03:58 PM

Looks like every card of that seller had blue lines drawn in for someone to trim with scissors. Block that seller and do not buy those cards. They are most likely real and trimmed. Every single card they have.

Sluggerrr · 08-01-2024, 09:28 PM

Thanks, Dan! They appear to be very bad at trimming. Glad my instincts were right. I still worry about the more subtle signs of tomfoolery I might miss.

08-01-2024, 03:21 PM	#1
Sluggerrr Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 182	1954 Topps - Real or Fake? I typically steer clear of raw vintage unless it's $50 or less because I don't have the trained eye yet to identify fakes. I was watching a couple 1954 Topps listings that looked good but I pretty quickly got scared away for the following reasons. 1. The edge of the cards aren't flat/even. Top of Duke and right side of Eddie. 2. A weird blue line along the edges. This makes me wonder if they aren't 1954 Topps SI copies? Hoping to gain insights here. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Topps-....m43663.l10137 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Topps-....m43663.l10137

08-01-2024, 03:58 PM	#2
discodanman45 Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: CA Posts: 9,418 danch27	Looks like every card of that seller had blue lines drawn in for someone to trim with scissors. Block that seller and do not buy those cards. They are most likely real and trimmed. Every single card they have. __________________ Updating my entire collection on Card Ladder. Lots to go... https://www.cardladder.com/showcase/IOBB7AY2qTVVKSgU9Aqj02kfF4I3

08-01-2024, 09:28 PM	#3
Sluggerrr Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 182	Thanks, Dan! They appear to be very bad at trimming. Glad my instincts were right. I still worry about the more subtle signs of tomfoolery I might miss.