"The Counterfeiter" 30 for 30

[gobuffalo2331]

The story of Greg Marino, master forger and target of a 1990s FBI investigation known as Operation Bullpen

This is a good ESPN 30 for 30 for anyone that hasn't seen it. Makes me mad watching it but damn was this guy good. That Mantle forgery is as good as it gets. Interesting that the FBI has some of this guys forged autographs in their "hall of fame" due to all good his forgeries were. Goes to show you can't trust too much auto'd stuff unless you see it signed in person.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib37AEq2c8I

 

[creasecollector]

Going to go watch this now. Thanks!

 

[Avalanchefan21]

This was a good one haha, just watched it a few months ago

 

[Cardboardkid]

I haven’t seen it yet.... is this the guy that was also signing Babe Ruth base balls and “aging” them with a washing machine filled with dirt?

 

[creasecollector]

Nice watch, thanks for sharing this.

 

[gobuffalo2331]

I haven’t seen it yet.... is this the guy that was also signing Babe Ruth base balls and “aging” them with a washing machine filled with dirt?

Yes it is. The documentary gives a inside glimpse, with the counterfeiter in the video detailing his whole operation and it is freaking mind blowing!! I can't believe what I just watched man

 

[t-rex604]

Thanks for sharing. Nice watch indeed

 

[dahabsfan]

The impacr Marino and Co had will likely never he fully understood. The volume of fakes they put in the market is staggering.

Darren

 

[Triple B]

The impacr Marino and Co had will likely never he fully understood. The volume of fakes they put in the market is staggering.

Darren

The volume that is STILL on the market being pushed as authentic is staggering.

 

[gobuffalo2331]

The volume that is STILL on the market being pushed as authentic is staggering.

ohh I can only imagine that it's an absurd amount. We all know about fakes, but, after watching that documentary I will never look at memorabilia the same again.

 

[CeddieB]

after watching that documentary I will never look at memorabilia the same again.

Ditto. Crazy operation they had going.

Thanks for sharing.