Power seller scamming?
VintageJeff
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I can't believe it say it isn't so. 
Look at the mantle in this auction it is obviously in a PSA slab. Which leads me to believe this seller either chose not to picture the whole slab and add value to his auction by mentioning the graded Mantle and use PSA in the title to get more looks, YEAH RIGHT! or he is simply another POS scammer. Honestly I don't know what to make of this his feedback is good, he has a $ back guarantee, but why the card in the slab and no mention of it. That just screams stolen scan. I just don't know anymore.
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Look at the mantle in this auction it is obviously in a PSA slab. Which leads me to believe this seller either chose not to picture the whole slab and add value to his auction by mentioning the graded Mantle and use PSA in the title to get more looks, YEAH RIGHT! or he is simply another POS scammer. Honestly I don't know what to make of this his feedback is good, he has a $ back guarantee, but why the card in the slab and no mention of it. That just screams stolen scan. I just don't know anymore.
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Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
1967 Topps PSA 8+
1960's Topps run Mega Set
"For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
1967 Topps PSA 8+
1960's Topps run Mega Set
"For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
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Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
1967 Topps PSA 8+
1960's Topps run Mega Set
"For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
Link to Mantle
1) Nasty qualifers on the flip regarding the "mark on the back."
2) Stolen scan.
I think reason one is more logical, considering the feedback.
Cher
Steve
Email to seller:
"The picture of the mantle card is in a plastic case it looks like. Is it graded? "
Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
1967 Topps PSA 8+
1960's Topps run Mega Set
"For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
Stingray
SD
"Hey, it looks like this card is graded by PSA. Could you email me a scan of the entire slab with the flip and cert number?
Thanks!"
His answer:
"No, the card is in a plastic loader. It looks like that but it’s not."
Didn't convince me.
I guess the next question would have to be "is the card pictured the one I would receive"?
once you HAVE to start asking questions like that it is time to move on and not bid with this guy.
Steve
<< <i>Oh my goodness. It's inside half a PSA or other plastic holder. I purchased a few from a friend who bought a bunch of PSA or other empty holder cut in half. They make great storage or display. I described the card, why am I being hounded? If it was graded I would add that on the auction, it would sell for more. >>
Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
1967 Topps PSA 8+
1960's Topps run Mega Set
"For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
not sure if its a all out scam, but he created the problem himself.
I purchased a few from a friend who bought a bunch of PSA or other empty holder cut in half. They
interesting
Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
1967 Topps PSA 8+
1960's Topps run Mega Set
"For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
1967 Topps PSA 8+
1960's Topps run Mega Set
"For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
"Actually it's described exactly as it's selling. Read the description, very light surface crease in the lower right corner hard to see, and it has a tiny mark on the back very small. You are getting the exact card picutred. I have a few plastic holders that were from PSA that were cut in half for storage and display. I I put the mantle in one just for the picture. Would it make everyone more comfortable if I took a picture of the damn card outside the holder? Do you want to make an offer on this? Also why am I the focus of a email board when my feedback is so stellar? Why would I jepordize my reputation over one auction? I have another auction up for a 1954 Bowman lot with a Mantle in a psa Half shell. I really wish people would stop being so paranoid!"
Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
1967 Topps PSA 8+
1960's Topps run Mega Set
"For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
Anyway, here was his latest response:
"Here are scans of both my mantles I had in a partial case. Please get back
on the chat board and give everyone the thumbs up for me. I had the same
casing for my 1954 Bowman as well. Front and back pictures are bing
presented to you. Were you able to see the small surface wrinkle on the
right corner? It does not go all the way through. The 54 Bowman has no
creases. Now would you like to make an offer?"
I also attached the scan he included in his email to me. (Sorry for the large size...it's what he sent me.) I'm going to kindly suggest that he avoid using PSA cases instead of screwdowns in the future, as I think we'd all agree that would scare off bidders.
Hmmm...the scans clearly aren't working. I'll happily email them to someone that can host them...just PM me.
Looks half decent to me aside from the marks on the backs.
Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
1967 Topps PSA 8+
1960's Topps run Mega Set
"For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
that was his reply to my simple question.
I asked: is the card pictured the card that will be sent?
thanks in advance for your reply.
SD
yes to us that have lived through the nedsk debacle it would.
<< <i>I described the card, why am I being hounded? >>
He asked if we were being paranoid? This speaks volumes - as a minimum to his sense of customer service.
For all those who are in some sort of "other than ebay" customer service occupation - I marvel at the attitude of some ebay sellers. Like I would have any business if I approached individual's questions in this manner?
Scammer? I don't know. Low on customer service and attitude? Quite sure.
mike
<< <i>I described the card, why am I being hounded? >>
Funny, I quoted the same line as Mike did - without knowing it. Shows how much this response makes him look like a tool.
What do we know anyway - we're just a bunch of guys on an "email board" (what the heck is that?)
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<< <i>I described the card, why am I being hounded? >>
Funny, I quoted the same line as Mike did - without knowing it. Shows how much this response makes him look like a tool.
What do we know anyway - we're just a bunch of guys on an "email board" (what the heck is that?)
Welcome email members!!!
May I please have a roll call of the members present at the first meeting of the Yahoo chat board!
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sellers when we find something that is "unusual" about their auction.
This is especially true, when - as in this case - there was an early
consensus that this sale was not a scam.
If I was silly enough to put a card into a PSA marked slab before I took
a sale picture of it, I hope that someone would tell me that I was
messing up. This seller should be thankful that people are trying to
help him correct an innocent error.
I am mean and evil, but I would not have gotten "pist" about the heads-up.
Cher
Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
1967 Topps PSA 8+
1960's Topps run Mega Set
"For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
Nick
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Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
1967 Topps PSA 8+
1960's Topps run Mega Set
"For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
While I'm not in the market for these auctions, I'd probably stay away from this auction as there are just too many questions.
lol yes it would.