Card Identification Forum

I was thinking about adding a 1963 Milwaukee Braves Bob Uecker to my collection.  I don't have much if any "vintage" so trying to do a little research.  

eBay has several up for sale and some are listed as reprints and some are listed as original.  The picture labeled as "card front" and shows in a top loader was an eBay listing this card as a reprint.  The picture labeled as "card back" not in a top loader was listed as an original.  The front of the cards also appeard to be identical.  Here are links to the listings:

Reprint Listing:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bob-Uecker-1963-T-Baseball-card-126-Milwaukee-Braves-RP/113568547745?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D56922%26meid%3Dd6996ae9691d46448350bce0e148a591%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D303114240411%26itm%3D113568547745&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Af0ee7eaf-5a61-11e9-b38f-74dbd180d57b%7Cparentrq%3Aff9641aa1690ab10a451a379fffeb0cd%7Ciid%3A1

Original Listing:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-Topps-Bob-Uecker-126-EXMT-SET-BUST-BREAK-VINTAGE-1960S/303114240411?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D56922%26meid%3Dd6996ae9691d46448350bce0e148a591%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D303114240411%26itm%3D303114240411&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Af0ee7eaf-5a61-11e9-b38f-74dbd180d57b%7Cparentrq%3Aff9641aa1690ab10a451a379fffeb0cd%7Ciid%3A1

I guess I would rather have an original than a reprint, but is there a way to tell the difference?  I am not seeing anything noticeable, but I am not good at the hidden picture puzzles either!  Given a bit of cost difference, seeking any guidance and advice so I might be able to tell for future use and don't accidently pay too much for reprint in the event the listing or card show vendor doesn't say "reprint".

Thanks in advance.

The short answer is that it's hard. Which is why I buy all my vintage stars either graded or from my local, trusted shop. As for these two, the one on the left just looks too clean, too centered, the black is all perfect. I would immediately suspect reprint. The one on the right looks legit. It's more feel and experience than any one thing. The one on the right also appears to be a different card stock. It's easier when they're in hand. And I can't be sure....

Good luck. I love my 1965 Uecker. 

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Thank you for the information and insight.

And by the way, unless it says reprint on it, it's actually a counterfeit. Don't be fooled.

Yes, the best can be easily fooled. Last year I bought a 4 card lot of Mantles. I knew what I was buying for the price. I like picking up reprints of cards I may never get. Meanwhile, when the cards came, I donned my obtacles and other magnifiers....I could not find a mark that would signal reprint but of course they were.....unless the seller was a total nudeknick.