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johnhall wrote:That one is not counterfeit, just damaged.

It's also not a $150 TRC.

Two more on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0739156210

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0855996849

Here's one that is supposed to be a genuine 50's-era TRC:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0895800880

Looks real, to me.

Yup, looks like the genuine article to me too...

Based on personal experience and the experience of at least one other forumite, I believe this TRC -- and just about every piece of RIC plastic sold by this ebay seller -- is a faker: http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Vintage-S ... 3a73492ab8

LenMinNJ wrote:Here's one that is supposed to be a genuine 50's-era TRC:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0895800880

Absolutely the real deal and as rare as hen's teeth as well.

LenMinNJ wrote:Two more on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0739156210

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0855996849

Len, is it your intention to post every TRC listed for sale?
Remember, these links won't work in six months....so we're not documenting anything here, if that's your intention.

The metal one doesn't even need a question mark after it...it's so obvious!

collin wrote:Len, is it your intention to post every TRC listed for sale?

I'd like to post pictures of TRCs offered on eBay, and assemble a record here of what real ones look like. The pictures won't disappear.

Alright, start right clicking!

I hope the counterfeiters don't find this thread and start getting crafty.

We've never been really specific about what makes a counterfeit TRC/nameplate easy to nail. And the sales that are public, deserve to be called out.