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1993 Topps Stadium Club Bonds/Mays Auto

1bbnerd1bbnerd Posts: 63
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I'm interesting in this card, but I don't know what is a fair amount to bid on this. It's not authenticated (does that matter?), which means that these might be forged signatures.

Please help me decide (I am a huge Giants fan and Mays and Bonds are my favorites), I don't want to make a mistake that I will regret later. Thanks.

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  • julen23julen23 Posts: 4,558 ✭✭
    That picture of Barry is old school. He is frigging wearing the Deion Sanders gold chain outside his suit and has matching tie/suspenders! I bet he was under 195 lbs in that picture.

    His smile looks genuine... must be before he dissed Jim Leyland and got out of Pittsburgh.

    Julen
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    RIP GURU
  • AkbarCloneAkbarClone Posts: 2,476 ✭✭✭
    He uses this sentence in his description: "BARRY BONDS IS TEAMED UP WITH ALOU THIS YEAR AND THEY SHOULD MAKE A GREAT 1,2 PUNCH AND COULD WIN IT ALL". He definately does not follow sports news if he listed this auction yesterday.image
    I collect Vintage Cards, Commemorative Sets, and way too many vintage and modern player collections in Baseball (180 players), Football (175 players), and Basketball (87 players). Also have a Dallas Cowboy team collection.
  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    Looks like a promo card from Ultra Pro, which I've never known to contract players to sign their cards. The autos could be real but who knows. I'd ask for a scan of the back to see if there's any mention of autheniticity from Topps or Ultra Pro.

    Lee
  • wufdudewufdude Posts: 356 ✭
    You could also pay for the PSA/DNA quick review of the autographs for like $7/auto. They will let you know if the autos are "likely" or "unlikely" genuine although they will not guarantee anything.
  • 1bbnerd1bbnerd Posts: 63
    I was browsing his feedback, and I noticed that another same card with the dual signatures was sold.
  • AkbarCloneAkbarClone Posts: 2,476 ✭✭✭
    Did you read his feedback? With negatives from buyers like:

    April 16, 2005: "fake auto said was authentic no stamp from proline beware1/1 fake"

    March 23, 2005: "Not even close to a true 1/1!!! Its all fake crap!!!! Do not recommend!! F-----"

    October 4, 2004: "not a real 1/1 upperdeck lebron, jersey put on card after manufactored.BE WARE!"

    September 6, 2004: "Fake lebron james 1/1card with a chunk of jersey.He claimed authentic. BEWARE"

    June 23, 2004: "Sold me fake Jordan RC, guaranteed it to be authentic. Will not refund. Beware!"

    I doubt I would be considering buying this card. And since we all know many people are too scard to leave negative feedback, I wonder how many more he might have received if ebayers weren't afraid of getting a return negative. I have no first hand experience with this seller, so I will not make any definitive claims saying he is bad, but the feedback left for him would have me looking elsewhere.
    I collect Vintage Cards, Commemorative Sets, and way too many vintage and modern player collections in Baseball (180 players), Football (175 players), and Basketball (87 players). Also have a Dallas Cowboy team collection.
  • theredsocktheredsock Posts: 10
    He sold the same card a while ago:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=73396&item=5180202023
    Look at the feedback that guy left:
    NICE DUAL AUTOGRAPHED CARD! ARRIVED SAFE AND SOUND. HOPE IT’S REAL. THANKS!!


    I think those autos are fake.
  • 1bbnerd1bbnerd Posts: 63
    I asked the seller how does he guarantee this lifetime as quoted in his auction - "THIS IS A AUTHENTIC AUTOGRAPHED CARD AND HAS A MONEY BACK LIFETIME GUARENTEE." He probably won't answer, i'll post if he does answer.
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1bb
    I don't feel good about the auto - I have a ball that my son and I got signed, in person, and we have a signed bat also - his auto doesn't look like that - the "M" in Mays looks suspicious?

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    mike
    Mike
  • julen23julen23 Posts: 4,558 ✭✭
    Why would Barry be in such a card not even wearing a uniform anyway?

    Photoshop made that card.

    Julen
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    RIP GURU
  • 1bbnerd1bbnerd Posts: 63
    Well, here's his reply from my email:

    THE CARD IS A 100% AUTHENTIC WITH A MONEYBACK GUARENTEE. I HAD A FEW OF THESE SIGNED IN 1999 AT A FUND RAISER. YOU CAN CHECK MY FEEDBACK ON THE OTHERS I
    HAVE SOLD, 2 PEOPLE HAVE SENT THEM TO PSA/DNA AND CAME BACK AUTHENTIC.LMK IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER ??? THANKS RYAN

    I asked PSA how much to authenticate, they quoted me $50.

    So, what do you think?
  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,478 ✭✭✭✭
    Forgeries............................Avoid!
    Successful dealings with Wcsportscards94558, EagleEyeKid, SamsGirl214, Volver, DwayneDrain, Oaksey25, Griffins, Cardfan07, Etc.
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