Buy-Back help.

[Mr Kevin Garnett]

How can you tell if a buy-back card (auto) is real?

Can't someone just "sign" a card and sell it as a buy-back card? (since there's no COA on the back on the card)

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[kidd05]

I know.. that's why I don't buy those hand numbered jerseys. The buy back autos have certificates on the back. Well at least the Upper Deck ones.

 

[clarkescards]

Some have the company's imprint on the card (ie Fleer/Skybox buybacks) - at least the 2 I have from the 04/05 Skybox do, but then again, I can't recall the card I pulled from the Skybox box (Turkoglu) had this imprint.

 

[kidd05]

This one I have doesn't.. just hand numbered. I can do this to all of my jerseys. I think the Flair ones can easily be faked.

 

[clarkescards]

Depends on whether you pulled it, or bought it. If you pulled it, it'd more than likely go in your PC, and you know for sure it's a buyback (just poorly done by company), but if you bought it, you really can never tell.

 

[clarkescards]

Just checked the Francis GU buyback I have. It too is from Flair (01/02), but the company logo is imprinted (only just visible). But the Turkoglu auto is from E-XL, and I really cant see the logo imprint.

 

[The Truth]

In the way of buyback auto's, Upper Deck are the best by far because they have always come with a certificate. I recently pulled a Kobe Buyback auto from a 01/02 UD pack (in the break thread). Inside the pack the buyback card was in a soft sleeve along with the certificate card.

With the Jerseys, I have a ZO Fleer "Feel the Game" buyback Jersey and also a Marbury of the same. Both hand numbered with the stamp-like crown imprint on the back.

I'd much rather the Upper Deck method that includes a certificate with a hologram and serial number on both certificate and buyback card.
As long as you see an imprint, you're safe with Fleer, but I'm not so sure about a Fleer buyback auto?

 

[Mr Kevin Garnett]

Can anyone confirm that this card is genuine? Its my 1st time bidding for a "buy-back".

I cannot find the card listed in "Beckett Plus" magazine or via the UD website.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Kevin-Garnett-U...732140623QQcategoryZ44862QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[kidd05]

Ask the seller if it has a certificate of authenticity, if not, i wouldnt risk on it.

 

[Mr Kevin Garnett]

Already did. he said the card will come with redemption card as well.

 

[WoobieZarz]

get em to post a scan of the redemption....

the auto looks fake... not that I'd know too much about KGs sig. but going from those that I've seen, it dont look right....

 

[Trey]

im not a big fan of the buy backs...stupid idea really and very easy to con someone especially online...

 

[Mr Kevin Garnett]

Yeah I think I'm gonna gave it a miss. Better safe than sorry

 

[The Truth]

Hey Mr KG,
I asked the seller some specific well detailed questions to try and help you out with your query and I got this answer back,

"Yes comes with COA,
2003-04 Ultimate"


So it is from 03-04 Upper Deck Ultimate according to what I asked and it does have the COA card with it.
Hope that helps. If it goes cheap, I'd give it a dig if I were you.