Is this libel/slander? Reporting ebay seller for libel/slander against PCGS?
Aspie_Rocco
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I reported this item and seller on eBay. I could not figure out how to appropriately report the listing. It seems like a silly listing to begin with.
Thoughts? 
http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistry/publishedset.aspx?s=142753
https://www.autismforums.com/media/albums/acrylic-colors-by-rocco.291/
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It would have to be libel.
Smitten with DBLCs.
His asking price/description for the coin pictured is all you need to look at.
Probably a kid trying to make money by ripping someone off.
They should be turned into PCGS & Ebay
Mike
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Seems legit
Panda4456….you are an unkind person…please find some other way to entertain yourself…
You are an unkind person for calling me an unkind person. Looks like you have nothing else better to do!
I sure hope that's enough to cover shipping
Not even worth anyone's time to address.The silly auction speaks for itself.
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He's taking the bait and switch game to a all new level.
That's what happens when you play the shell game with a bubble as the pea.
I guess.
Not guilty by reason of insanity?
Early American Copper, Bust and Seated.
Libel and keyword spamming to get his auction to come up on a PCGS search.
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It’s probably the same person who wrote two e-books for kindle making the same accusations. You can look it up. Ridiculous stuff.
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Well that is nasty.... Certainly open to legal action for such a statement. Cheers, RickO
You’re on a roll, bashing PCGS.
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Crazy/silly/stupid thing to put in a listing.
Perhaps they're hoping PCGS will swap it for a nice coin??
The seller had better have some proof.
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They're charging extra for the counting-wheel damage.
I've read just as damming statements posted here on this or other forums, still rather childish and stupid as little good can come from it.
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This seller has all the style of some of the drive by posters we've seen around here from time to time
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Probably trying to prevent a potential buyer not to have the coin authenticated, which is what many would do with such a treasure.
Having been reported to the head honchos and law enforcement, they will be breaking down his door at any moment now with a battering ram!!!
In most jurisdictions, accusing someone of breaking the law or of criminal activity is not just libel, it is libel per se, meaning that a claimant doesn't need to prove actual damages-damages are presumed. The statement listed above looks awfully close to an accusation of criminal activity. Still, I doubt PCGS would go so far as to pursue this.
BTW, I think I'm a buyer at a mere $1200 on the nickel!
Tom
Libelous. In writing with intent to cause harm. Also from that screen shot, I don't see a PCGS holder. He states the PCGS cert but I don't see one.
On a much sadder note, I witnessed the passing of our very own PANDA. Nuisance. I'm heartbroken.
Seller puts his credibility on display with the price tag. The way I see it, the coin "offered for sale" is nothing more than a dummy coin being listed to allow them to make allegations about PCGS on eBay.
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The seller has changed the title. It is still obvious who the seller is referencing though.
The only thing rare in that listing is intellect.