e98 cobb...solid reprint potential

http://cgi.ebay.com/1910-Ty-Cobb-E-Card-Old-Put-Back-L-K_W0QQitemZ110476335317

i'm impressed with the printing on this home-made photoshop job. the front color and back font on this this is crisper than the original (maybe the body outline could be "bolded" more)! the last frontier is getting the right paper stock because this one appears to be too thich and doesn't have that worn/brittle feel to it. seller adv. as a reprint so it seems like he didn't put too much effort into this...scary. can't wait to see what the next decade brings technology-wise.

(i'm not gonna even comment about the OP stamp )

Yes, he is saying reprint but can't believe he is actually selling this crap and people are buying!!!! look at his completes auctions.



Mark

mark ur right, that's alot of reprints. nothing good can come out of this

the last frontier is getting the right paper stock

Unfortunately that frontier has been around for years. From what I know, matching of the two has yet to be accomplished...it's just a matter of time. Even the time-era printing can be done. I think the last frontier will be engraving...which can can be done but it is ridiculously time consuming and not perfected yet from what I've been told.

Remember, it wasn't too long ago when collectors said it was impossible for flips to be replicated. Now, as warned a few years ago, it's one of the hobby's biggest concerns. Sadly, I predict this hobby is for some tough times in the not so distant future.

As I'm reading this I can't help but remember Hugh Griffith's character in How to Steal A Million rubbing dirt from Vincent van Gogh's home town to complete his master forgeries.