How to spot counterfeit Starting Lineup cards

 

A few years ago a large counterfeit ring unleased a large amount of fake Starting Lineup cards, along with minor league cards and other brands. Most of these cards originated from Bigboydsportscards3 on eBay. Every card in the 1988-1989 baseball, football & basketball set was reprinted along with a few 1990 cards. It's believed production has ceased, but the old counterfeits are still being traded around. Some cards have even been graded. GEM Grading is the biggest culprit, but these cards have also turned up in PSA and BGS holders.  

PSA Counterfeit Sample

As with any counterfeit the image quality is not as sharp, but here a few other signs to tell the difference between the real deal and the fakes.

 

 

 

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SCD INVESTIGATION UNCOVERS COUNTERFEIT CARDS

A counterfeit card problem centering on 1980s Star Co. basketball, Kenner Starting Lineups, Sportscasters and minor league baseball has been the subject of an investigation by card dealer Steve Taft and Sports Collectors Digest.



Most of the counterfeits SCD or Taft have purchased have been graded by Gem or its “premier” Gem Elite service. Taft first noticed the problem on eBay about a year ago. Taft began making sample buys, and they proved the counterfeit status....

Full Article from Sports Collectors Digest