legit? Mantle PSA 5 on ebay

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metalmike
metalmike Posts: 2,152 ✭✭
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The seller may be legit she said I could pick up in person.
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  • stitzen
    stitzen Posts: 1,771
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    0 feedback seller selling a multiple thousand card on ebay? I'd have to say red flag.
  • colebear
    colebear Posts: 886 ✭✭
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    they allow a personal pick up, that is a good sign, still questionable
  • stitzen
    stitzen Posts: 1,771
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    Another auction, another high end card?

    Very questionable if you ask me.
  • mealeworm
    mealeworm Posts: 1,271 ✭✭✭
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    RUN FAR AWAY
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  • prscott933
    prscott933 Posts: 1,976
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    dead husband's card. nothing more legit than that!
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  • noanswersonlyquestions
    noanswersonlyquestions Posts: 152
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    Very questionable when people say they are selling stuff to pay medical bills. Cards sell themselves, if they are good they will be bought for a good price. I can't see anybody starting out selling these cards.
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  • metalmike
    metalmike Posts: 2,152 ✭✭
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    Does the number add up? I may buy this to flip.
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  • brianligon
    brianligon Posts: 45 ✭✭
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    The scans of the Mantle card look too good to be true, like they were done by a major auction house. Each scan is almost perfect, with rounding on each corner of the PSA case. Most amateur scans are not as neat and clean, and usually have a sharp right angle at each corner of the PSA case. Maybe a cut and paste job??
  • metalmike
    metalmike Posts: 2,152 ✭✭
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    I thought so too-my interest in this is strickly to flip. no way I would trust paypal. I axed if I could pick up in person and was told yes.....I plan on meeting in a public place and I can always rip the bank cheque in half. Drumk
    USN 1977-1987 * ALL cards are commons unless auto'd. Buying Britneycards. NWO for life.
  • Overrated
    Overrated Posts: 454 ✭✭
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    Looks like total scam! how dare people act like they dont know about the most famous card ever! 0 feedback what a clown, pay with monopoly money.
  • grote15
    grote15 Posts: 30,223 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Love these zero feedbackers selling Mantle rookies! Good country, America!

    Edit; The late husband's medical bills--priceless!


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  • Zixx
    Zixx Posts: 228 ✭✭
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    Read the item's description . . .

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  • nightcrawler729
    nightcrawler729 Posts: 470 ✭✭
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    Stolen Scan:

    Real Mantle PSA 5

    Please help report this
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  • JohnnyD
    JohnnyD Posts: 521 ✭✭
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    It looks like that card was sold by Leland's in 2006....just playing devil's advocate here, but could her husband be the one who bought it last year? I am still real leery, but allowing you to pick the card up in person could be a good sign, she could have just as easily said she was not comfortable meeting a stranger in person. Still I don't think I would take the chance....
  • samspop
    samspop Posts: 1,993 ✭✭✭
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    I just sent the seller a question asking her how long her husband had the card. I will advise on the response, if any!!
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  • fandango
    fandango Posts: 2,622 ✭
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    sounds like a movie script....buyer with deep pockets travels across country to meet strange "women" seller in private residential location....what happens next is up to the imagination....PSA, CSI, or XXX.......
  • stevek
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    << <i>Stolen Scan:

    Real Mantle PSA 5

    Please help report this >>




    Outstanding detective work!

    The odds that it was "her" husband who bought this card? ZERO
  • samspop
    samspop Posts: 1,993 ✭✭✭
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    Seller response to the question of how long her late husband has had the card...........

    "not sure how long"

    Good luck all of you bidders....image
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  • CDsNuts
    CDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
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    I would buy it and send cash.
  • stevek
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    << <i>I would buy it and send cash. >>




    Don't forget the tip, maybe an extra $50.
  • samspop
    samspop Posts: 1,993 ✭✭✭
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    Yea, cash is the only way to go on this transaction....
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  • stevek
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    This listing (180134309298) has been removed or is no longer available. Please make sure you entered the right item number.
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  • nightcrawler729
    nightcrawler729 Posts: 470 ✭✭
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    I had reported this to eBay and given them the link of the Leland auction. I'm sure this scammer will be back soon...
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  • flydoc
    flydoc Posts: 124
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    I'm amazed at how astute you guys are of figuring these cons out. Good show!
  • stevek
    stevek Posts: 32,681 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    But see the basic problem is this POS scammer still needs to be prosecuted, fined and possibly serve some prison time - that's one way this scamming is going to stop. This was attempted fraud this wannabe thief tried to perpetrate - plain & simple.
  • Alfonz24
    Alfonz24 Posts: 3,125 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Since he did not take paypal, he would have to give out a mailing address (probably a PO). He would have to get his MO somehow and you could have the PO staked out by the police. Is there a $ limit when the feds would get involved for wire fraud? I sure you could make sure the bid went over this amount.
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  • bbfan79
    bbfan79 Posts: 20
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    Hey, guys

    Looks like the seller is back at it again. Since he refused to back down from the first time, could it possibly be true the auction is for real?! Check out the current bid :-)

    http://cgi.ebay.com/1952-TOPPS-MICKEY-MANTLE-PSA5_W0QQitemZ180139233237QQihZ008QQcategoryZ55917QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
  • samspop
    samspop Posts: 1,993 ✭✭✭
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    Linky
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  • bluemarlin
    bluemarlin Posts: 627 ✭✭✭
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    Well it's currently over $81,000,Looks like a few people are having some fun with this one.
  • cohocorp
    cohocorp Posts: 1,371 ✭✭
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    i had contacted them about a day after they listed it saying that they copied and pasted the lelands auction pics. of course they didnt response.
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  • SoonerCowboy
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    << <i>The seller may be legit she said I could pick up in person. >>



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  • onlyanumber
    onlyanumber Posts: 2,433
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    That card is currently sitting in someone's set on the registry.
    Next MONTH? So he's saying that if he wins, the best-case scenario is that he'll be paying for it two weeks after the auction ends?

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  • nightcrawler729
    nightcrawler729 Posts: 470 ✭✭
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    This seller is gunning for NARU
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  • bbfan79
    bbfan79 Posts: 20
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    Auction over! The Mick, once again, sets a new record! A cool $81,200 for a PSA 5! I was intensely watching the auction in its final moments and was hoping for a snipe :-) Oh, well... maybe in a few days?

    On a serious note, I actually reported the auction to eBay THREE times but it was not pulled. Are they that gullible or were they more concerned about collecting the seller's fee?
  • rube26105
    rube26105 Posts: 10,225 ✭✭
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    they would rather collect the seller and final value fees-they keep something like this one and end someones 99cent auction instead!

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