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Suspected fake BGS slabs: wrong or missing patent number

BGScardReported (third-party publication)

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Summary

Cardlines reports common fake BGS slabs can be spotted by the patent text on the bottom (missing, wrong, or mis-spaced), plus font and label-edge problems.

Cert number shown: Not applicable. Seller identities are never published. Source date: Cardlines article.

Reported diagnostics

  • Patent text missing/wrong (source cites PAT.6295750 B1)
  • Subgrade font or serial spacing off
  • No perforated label edges; squashed logo; rounded corners

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