So there's an auction on eBay right now for a set of Jerry's decks. I've been selling like a mad man lately and finally saved up enough to acquire a few more Jerry's Nuggets. Here is the auction:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/120864377689?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1431.l2649#ht_500wt_1413A few things look a tad off in the picture, and there is a chance the decks are a very amazing replica. Here are my observations, as well as why I think they may be incorrect. All comparisons are made with my own decks of authentic Nuggets.
1. The "rippled" stamp-like seal on the real Jerry's has ripples that are more pronounced than the ones on these decks.
However, that may be the way some of the seals are.2. The seal on authentic Jerry's, and all other decks I own from that era, have their seals come further down on the front of the deck.
This may just be a coincidence.3. The cellophane on a real Jerry's deck tends to be much more tightly wrapped, and the cello on these decks looks very loose.
Cellophane varies from deck to deck, and I don't know how often it varies for the Jerry's.4. The red tear band is placed higher up on the auction decks than on real Jerry's or other vintage decks from that era.
Tear bands can fluctuate in their placement.5. That auction's tear band seems to be slightly thicker than typical decks from the 60s and 70s.
It could be a trick of the camera.I messaged the seller and asked him to verify that they are legitimate decks. He said that a friend of his gave them to him years ago, and that he wasn't a card collector and knew nothing about authenticity. He advised me to not bid if I am not sure that they are legitimate decks.
What's the community's thoughts?
