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#657021 Tue May 31 2016 02:47 AM
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ebay item #162084111506

What's your opinion on this Metro pump plate, ? Real or another knock-off ? It's getting where I can't tell any more on some of this stuff .

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Nelson...I would say that is the first repro Metro shield I have seen come up. Buyers beware from now on! Sloppy lettering, computer font on the "Texlite-Dallas", the lines on the horse are "off". Sad anymore! A couple months ago the fake Mobil restrooom signs appeared, now these have flooded Ebay. These will be next I surmise.
I would love to see some other opinions on this plate!
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sign of subject: .. ... cool

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I agree.
The Restroom signs are everywhere know.


Collecting Mobiloil, Mobilgas, Mobilmarine, Metro, General Petroleum, looking for Mobil variations I do not have, thank you Steve
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.. ... cool

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I agree with Darin on this one
Randy's looks like mine and is he real deal.


Quart and Liter can relidding and dent removal services.PM for detail and pricing.
Collecting Mobil and other graphic quart cans.
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Originally Posted By DWSheffer
I would love to see some other opinions on this plate!


...I'd love to see the counterfeiters strung up by their thumbs mad


Looking for better Gulf items: signs, globes, cans and paper - especially porcelain Gulf flanges, and Gulf A-38 & A-62 ad glass...
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Here is mine. Original plate.


Quart and Liter can relidding and dent removal services.PM for detail and pricing.
Collecting Mobil and other graphic quart cans.
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Hammer down at $737.99. That's a steal on a real deal. This one I don't think so....

Dan

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Quart and Liter can relidding and dent removal services.PM for detail and pricing.
Collecting Mobil and other graphic quart cans.
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The difference in the lettering is profound when side by side with an original. Nothing is safe anymore.

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On a side note folks I emailed the seller asking for the dimensions of the sign, which they conveniently never sent to me. confused The listing said 12" Mobil sign which could be helpful in identifying it as a fake as well. Magnolia territory plates should measure 12.5" wide by 13" tall. Again, the details are what matter.
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Just saw this listing...checked completed items and there was another, so this makes 3 on the market so far. As mentioned, watch out for these folks, they'll be showing up all over!

Seller in Cincinnati like first sign in question so probably selling under multiple accounts, baseball bats and patches galore, as well as fake Metro plates! The guy that paid $740 for his sign really got nailed bad. Sad state of affairs for the future of this hobby.....

272265326973 Starting bid of $195

391473219633 sold for $160


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