Fake Patches Are Everywhere. Here's What Collectors Need to Know.

The fake patch epidemic has become one of the hobby's biggest concerns. Mike Gio from Sports Cards Nonsense joins Sports Cards Live to discuss how widespread the problem has become, why it's receiving so much attention right now, and what can be done to protect collectors. We explore: • How fake patch cards are created and sold • Why even experienced collectors can be fooled • The role of eBay, grading companies, auction houses, and manufacturers • Whether legal action could help curb the problem • Why authenticated slabs don't always guarantee an authentic patch • Jeremy shares several fake patch cards from his own collection, including one discovered only days after it had been sold We also touch on National week excitement, grading submissions at the show, the growing visibility of alternative grading companies, and what collectors should expect heading into the hobby's biggest event. This is an important conversation for anyone who buys, sells, or collects memorabilia cards. 📊 Take the Hobby Spectrum Assessmenthttps://www.hobbyspectrum.com 📖 Pops and Compshttps://www.amazon.com/POPS-COMPS-Insights-Psychology-Numbers/dp/1069808903 🛒 Support the channel through Fanatics Collecthttps://fanaticscollect.onelink.me/xx0N/iyiniif4 👍 If you enjoy thoughtful hobby conversations, please like the video, subscribe to the channel, and join us live every Saturday night for another episode of Sports Cards Live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices