Knowing exactly what to look for can save you from making an $800 mistake when you buy a sportscard! As the value of sportscards has risen in recent years, so has the number of known counterfeits. This book identifies five known types of counterfeits, each with unique "fingerprints" that brand it as a fraud. For example, one of the five known types of Jordan rookie card counterfeits can be spotted by using a magnifying glass to examine the type on the back. Hundreds of illustrations.