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Should I warn the bidders of this fake OPC Gretzky rookie?

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  • theczartheczar Posts: 1,590 ✭✭
    if that 98.2% feedback doesn't set up a flag nothing will. dumb question just because it is graded by GEM it is a fake? thanks
  • Brian48Brian48 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭
    No, I wasn't looking at just the holder, although I don't trust anything in a GEM holder based on personal experience.

    Look at Gretz's left shoulder. The yellow dot (printing defect) that appears on the genuine OPC Gretzky is missing. This card is a reproduction.

    Here are some samples of the real OPC version.

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  • Dumb questions: How do you know it's a fake? and
    How can "Gem Elite" sell its own cards (the one's they grade, that is). Isn't that a conflict of interest??
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  • Hub, Brian posted this just before your post...

    << Look at Gretz's left shoulder. The yellow dot (printing defect) that appears on the genuine OPC Gretzky is missing. This card is a reproduction. >>

    The other two tell tale signs are his skate laces (very blurry on the fakes) and the Oilers logo bottom right corner. (the bottom of the letters blurr together on the fakes).

    Gem needs to do their homework.
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    63 York WB's (50%) 8.52
    68 Topps (39%) 8.54
    69 Topps (3%) 9.00
    69 OPC (83%) 8.21
    71 Topps (100%) 9.21 #1 A.T.F.
    72 Topps (100%) 9.39
    73 Topps (13%) 9.35
    74 OPC WHA (95%) 8.57
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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
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    yeah ok
    Good for you.
  • The company and seller deserve each other. Somebody should send this thread to the high bidder.
  • rvcrvc Posts: 559 ✭✭
    good work brian and bob!
    yellow dot, skate laces, oilers logo - hopefully this will save some unknowing buyer
    Bob
  • Brian48Brian48 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭
    I sent this thread to the high bidder a couple of days ago, but a few other people have placed a higher bid on it since. Is there somebody at eBay that can be notified of this? I mean, the card is an obvious fake and exhibits all the known red flags attributed to the counterfeit version. This scam seems just so flagrant, it's hard to believe.
  • Brian, I notified Ebay that the item in the auction is a fake. We'll see if they pull the auction - they usually do. Ebay isn't known for needing proof of anything. image It should be gone in the next 24 hours.
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  • I just sent this to the seller. Hopefully he has morals...

    This card is a reprint and you should list it as such or pull it. If you were ripped off you should take it up with the guy who sold it to you, not rip someone else off. Please do the right thing.
    57 Topps (83%) 7.61
    61 Topps (100%) 7.96
    62 Parkhurst (100%) 8.70
    63 Topps (100%) 7.96
    63 York WB's (50%) 8.52
    68 Topps (39%) 8.54
    69 Topps (3%) 9.00
    69 OPC (83%) 8.21
    71 Topps (100%) 9.21 #1 A.T.F.
    72 Topps (100%) 9.39
    73 Topps (13%) 9.35
    74 OPC WHA (95%) 8.57
    75 Topps (50%) 9.23
    77 OPC WHA (86%) 8.62 #1 A.T.F.
    88 Topps (5%) 10.00
  • Must have worked. The auction has been ended.
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  • kudos to the seller for doing the right thing. Hopefully he can get his $ back if he got screwed when he bought it.
    57 Topps (83%) 7.61
    61 Topps (100%) 7.96
    62 Parkhurst (100%) 8.70
    63 Topps (100%) 7.96
    63 York WB's (50%) 8.52
    68 Topps (39%) 8.54
    69 Topps (3%) 9.00
    69 OPC (83%) 8.21
    71 Topps (100%) 9.21 #1 A.T.F.
    72 Topps (100%) 9.39
    73 Topps (13%) 9.35
    74 OPC WHA (95%) 8.57
    75 Topps (50%) 9.23
    77 OPC WHA (86%) 8.62 #1 A.T.F.
    88 Topps (5%) 10.00
  • That's pretty impressive that the seller ended the listing...unless he made a side deal off e-Bay.
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  • Hub, was that you as high bidder? I think it was hubfan or something?
    57 Topps (83%) 7.61
    61 Topps (100%) 7.96
    62 Parkhurst (100%) 8.70
    63 Topps (100%) 7.96
    63 York WB's (50%) 8.52
    68 Topps (39%) 8.54
    69 Topps (3%) 9.00
    69 OPC (83%) 8.21
    71 Topps (100%) 9.21 #1 A.T.F.
    72 Topps (100%) 9.39
    73 Topps (13%) 9.35
    74 OPC WHA (95%) 8.57
    75 Topps (50%) 9.23
    77 OPC WHA (86%) 8.62 #1 A.T.F.
    88 Topps (5%) 10.00
  • He sells tons of this crap. I bet it's back up within a week.
  • Nope, not me.
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  • << <i>Dumb questions: How do you know it's a fake? and
    How can "Gem Elite" sell its own cards (the one's they grade, that is). Isn't that a conflict of interest?? >>



    the guy who owns gem elite just grades his own cards & sells them.

    he receives no submissions!!!!

    this guy made big, wait i mean HUGE $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ money doing so!
  • nightcrawlernightcrawler Posts: 5,110 ✭✭
    Thanks for the heads up guys.

    I was the high bidder early on and got messages from other ebay members about the card.

    I heard from someone years ago that there are some real gretzky RCs that have no yellow stain. Also I was wondering about the blue lines on the back. Aren't there some real Gretzky rookies without these lines?

    Thanks again, Trent.

  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    the guy who owns gem elite just grades his own cards & sells them.
    he receives no submissions!!!!

    are you sure about that?

    the web site shows a submission form

    and isn't this the crap that kenny goldin hawks on hsn?


    Steve

    Not saying he does not own the company. he claims in his me page that he does not. fwtiw.

    Good for you.
  • scum is at it again...
    another fake?
  • Brian48Brian48 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭
    I saw that yesterday. I don't think it's a fake, but I do think it's been trimmed.
  • Brian48Brian48 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭
    Forgot to mention, look specifically at the top and bottom.
  • I can't believe what a stupendous scam artist this guy is, his racket is sheer genius. image
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