Mickey Mantle Frauds

gmoneystyles · February 9, 2006 2:10PM

Just out of curiosity, I thought I would do a search on ebay for 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle to see if there are still frauds showing up. Its been a while since I last checked, so I wasnt holding out much hope. Boy am I dumb. Is this still a daily occurance?

With bids too!

divecchia · February 9, 2006 4:45PM

I asked for a scan of the back we'll see if I get it.

Donato

divecchia · February 10, 2006 3:30AM

Almost $9,000 with 6 days to go.

Donato

WC · February 10, 2006 4:00AM

Did they pirate the picture from some other auction?

wolfbear · February 10, 2006 4:15AM

Just tried to add that cert # to a 1952 Topps set and it was accepted.

So, nobody currently has it registered in any set on the PSA set registry ...

WinPitcher · February 10, 2006 4:18AM

Wolf

I was thinking of doing that too, then just deleting it. Even so, the way the guy has this auction set up inspires zero confidence.

Steve

gmoneystyles · February 10, 2006 7:15AM

whoah! US $25,100.00!

divecchia · February 10, 2006 7:36AM

I emailed for a scan of the back. Nothing yet.

Donato

TripleCrown · February 10, 2006 8:13AM

Interesting bidder identities.....
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Shill Shill Shill Shill

Shill Shill Shill Shill

Da da da da da dummmmmmmmmm

SHILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

gmoneystyles · February 11, 2006 5:39AM

Current bid: US $41,099.00

Time left: 5 days

divecchia · February 11, 2006 7:42AM

Got a scan of the back of the card, but the flips do not match.

Should this flip have a hologram on the right, if it were to match the front? I thought the flip with the rounded corners had the hologram on the back and the flip with the square corners has no hologram.

Donato

divecchia · February 11, 2006 7:52AM

I reported it to eBay. See if they can do something about it.

Donato

gmoneystyles · February 12, 2006 11:15AM

Donato,

Great research, took the guy long enough. Its still up I see.

CON40 · February 12, 2006 12:37PM

Donato;

That back is a different card! Check it out clsoely... the front scan is an oversize Topps '52 card. The back is a standard 2.5 x 3.45 card! See the size of the insert on the holder? Must be from a reprint. What a dumbass!

divecchia · February 12, 2006 12:45PM

<< <i>Donato;

That back is a different card! Check it out clsoely... the front scan is an oversize Topps '52 card. The back is a standard 2.5 x 3.45 card! See the size of the insert on the holder? Must be from a reprint. What a dumbass! >>

He emailed me again today and insists the card is real. If it's real and he has it how come the two scans are from 2 different holders?

Donato

1967topps · February 13, 2006 7:06AM

Why are you so sure its a fake.
Note the entire holder height is less in the scan of the back so maybe it
was done at a different % setting in the scanner.

divecchia · February 13, 2006 7:27AM

<< <i>Why are you so sure its a fake.
Note the entire holder height is less in the scan of the back so maybe it
was done at a different % setting in the scanner. >>

Look closely at the scan. I overlapped them a little so you could see the holders and the flips or certs front and back are the same size, therefore the card should be the same size if it is the same card. Also look around the border of the card. Those are 2 different holders. The one with the back of the card has plastic around the edge of the card because the card is smaller. The front has less plastic because it is a holder for a larger card. Also the flip with the red rounded corners should have a hologram on the reverse side. This has no hologram.

Donato

Onlypsahockey · February 13, 2006 8:55AM

That overlapped image should be sent to eBay before someone loses 50K!

Great work.

Bob C.

WinPitcher · February 13, 2006 11:54AM

.please mail payment to-shawn france, p.o.box 2173 , noblesville, indiana, 46061 payment must be recevie within 7 days or neg feedback will be left.all sales final

bidding is up to 46k

to bid you must get verified by ebay. at a cost of 5 bucks. to the unkowing that gives this auction an air of legitimacy. I would hope that ebay would make sure some how that a person does truly have an item when the bidding gets like this.
when i win I'll send the 50k to shawns po box. ;-)

Steve

divecchia · February 13, 2006 12:30PM

<< <i>That overlapped image should be sent to eBay before someone loses 50K!

Great work.

Bob C. >>

Dropped eBay a line but no response yet.

Donato

divecchia · February 14, 2006 3:15AM

It's been a few days since I emailed eBay about this auction but no response and auction is still running. They must not think much of my opinion. Oh well. Hope I was wrong, otherwise someone is going to be out a lot of money.

Donato

doc · February 14, 2006 4:05AM

Boy, you guys are good....the front and back of the flips absolutely do not match. The front flip is very old, used before PSA went public back in 2000. The back of the flip is a new one....also shows the nasdac stock ticker symbol.

Steve P.

williplett · February 14, 2006 2:24PM

He replied to an e-mail of mine that he would send scans of the back of the card, accept the use of an escrow Company and send me a pic of the card with an index card including his username on it.

He never did send anything though. I would be surprised if this wasn't a scam.

WinPitcher · February 14, 2006 9:05PM

Item: mickey mantle 1952 topps #311 psa 8 (8764084191)
This message was sent while the listing was active.
shawn4842 is the seller.

the card that i have does have the hologram on the back but my scanner is a cheap one and doesnt do holograms or chrome or silver but if you want give me a contact # and i will be more then happy to call u so u can pick the card up in person or any place that you want..

His reply to my question.

his scanner will not show holograms <eyeroll>

Steve

divecchia · February 15, 2006 1:46AM

<< <i>Item: mickey mantle 1952 topps #311 psa 8 (8764084191)
This message was sent while the listing was active.
shawn4842 is the seller.

the card that i have does have the hologram on the back but my scanner is a cheap one and doesnt do holograms or chrome or silver but if you want give me a contact # and i will be more then happy to call u so u can pick the card up in person or any place that you want..

His reply to my question.

his scanner will not show holograms <eyeroll>

Steve >>

I guess his scanner is so cheap that it makes the PSA holder look different too. Yah, Yah...That explains it.

Donato

WinPitcher · February 18, 2006 4:47AM

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Well the auction ended at 50K plus, feedback was left from the buyer in 2 days. Seems Shawn delivered it in person. <eyeroll> Looking at the winners previous feedback she has won 3 other private auctions from? you guessed it Shawn!!!

20 feedback buyer, that buys 2.00 legos was the winner.

I wonder when Shawn is gonna sell some more Mantles.

Steve

Also, what is the final value fee for all this BS?

Winners feedback, notice Shawn...

rw2win · February 18, 2006 9:38AM

DICKHEAD

gmoneystyles · February 20, 2006 12:26PM

SGC 92 Blazer

Mickey Mantle Frauds

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