Susan from PA Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I am interested in bidding on this Oviraporid egg on a popular auction site. With so many fake eggs out there, I wanted to get opinions as to whether it is real or not before bidding. Thanks so much in advance for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Am I an 'eggspert'? No...but this seems a bit 'soft' on detail one would expect to see. The "shell" appears a little thick. The whole thing has the look of a painted cast.... 2 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan from PA Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Am I an 'eggspert'? No...but this seems a bit 'soft' on detail one would expect to see. The "shell" appears a little thick. The whole thing has the look of a painted cast.... Thanks so much! That's why I asked here first! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I am no eggspert either but I was leaning the opposite direction form John. It looks good to me. (Maybe this is one reason I don't buy fossils). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamptonsDoc Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I'm on the fence looking at it, too. One red flag for me is that this seller is the same one selling the Spinosaurus tooth that is the subject of the thread below this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 My two cents, very real egg. Eggshell edges very crisp and lots of detail. Not sure seller was aware of Spino tooth issue believe it's unrelated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Looks like a real egg, with possibly some attached eggshells to cover up bare spots. No biggie really. It's a nice egg and I would bid for it if I didn't already have two similar ones. 1 Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan from PA Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Thanks everyone for your "eggspertise!" I guess I'll roll the dice and place a bid. I'd really love to add a fossilized egg to my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Personally, I get both sides saying it's fake or real. For me the colour looks pretty real. But the detail looks more like a cast. I'm leaning towards maybe it being real but just being a bit weathered smooth. 1 Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amour 25 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Can't you ask for weight? Would tell you resin or stone. 2 Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamptonsDoc Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Sold for $660! Congrats Susan if that was you! Let us know how it is in person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan from PA Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) Sold for $660! Congrats Susan if that was you! Let us know how it is in person!Yes! I was the winner! I'm so excited! My first dinosaur egg! Thanks everyone for their help! .I'll post more pics with its weight, etc. when it arrives. Edited March 28, 2016 by Susan from PA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Yes! I was the winner! I'm so excited! My first dinosaur egg! Thanks everyone for their help! . I'll post more pics with its weight, etc. when it arrives. Gratz Susan! That's a very decent price for an egg of that quality. Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Super pickup at great price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan from PA Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Gratz Susan! That's a very decent price for an egg of that quality. Super pickup at great price. Thanks so much! Seller has shipped it this morning! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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