Originally posted by charlemagneXX
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I see it frequently with bogus creations of insignia with maker marks and styles which resemble no known original. Often, the hopeful owners of these obvious fakes defend them as "ultra rare" originals that the rest of the dedicated collecting world has simply never seen. They, like you, can't accept the reality that their "rare" discovery is nothing more than the product of a faker with a creative mind.
Many of them, probably to this day still own their fantasy crap, refusing to accept the truth, despite having been told otherwise by some of the most knowledgeable in the field. They can enjoy their fool's paradise so long as they don't find a need to sell thier piece. If/when that occurs, they again face the harsh reality that few will accept their bogus crap as real. Still, though difficult, it is not impossible to sell such crap, since there is always some other fool out there who is willing and eager to accept a tall tale in hopes of owning something rare at a bargain price. There is a sucker born every minute.
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