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Wondering about an Ebay listing

Hank36Hank36 Posts: 175 ✭✭
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I was asked to post this link here, rather than over at the PSA forum. I sort of have mixed feelings about the listing, in that the seller has a feedback score of 69 (1 negative), but doesn't seem to specialize in sports cards at all. The card's registration number is fairly old (begins with 02) and is not currently registered to anybody. Also, the scan of the card seems to be of a higher resolution than photos with other listings from the same seller. Finally, the Buy It Now price is lower than several other recently sold PSA 8 copies of the same card.

I'm not the seller of this card, but having read about some of the monkey business that has gone on with strawperson Ebay sellers and reslabbed cards, I thought I'd just put it out there.

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  • brianwintersfanbrianwintersfan Posts: 3,626 ✭✭


    << <i>I was asked to post this link here, rather than over at the PSA forum.

    << <i>

    I thought this was the PSA forum??
  • prthdprthd Posts: 1,323
    I think your reading to much into nothing. I dont see anything wrong with it. As far as the negative feedback, the BUYER disputed something and LOST. So I would not be concerened.

    jm2c
    Looking for 1950 Bowman football PSA 7's
  • lifeshouldbefunlifeshouldbefun Posts: 431

    You can always ask for a photo/scan with an identifying piece of information. Sometimes I'll ask for a photo with a slip of paper with their EBAY ID written on it.
    Most of time, they are accommodating if it's legit. Good Luck, Very Nice Card
  • bbuckner22bbuckner22 Posts: 1,028 ✭
    Looking at the buyer that left the negative for this seller and his feedback left for others makes me think he is really unlucky with the high % of items he receives damaged or he is a scammer. I'm going on my hunch that he is a scammer.
    From what I can tell, 707 is the DOLLAR STORE compared to deans_cards. For what that guy charges, if I ever bought anything from him I would expect it to be delivered to me in a frickin' limo.
    ~WalterSobchak
  • Mickey71Mickey71 Posts: 4,259 ✭✭✭✭
    Is this the "PRO" grading forum?
  • KatsCardsKatsCards Posts: 559
    I don't see anything wrong with that seller either. Seller states in his about me page that he is a broker of sorts selling things on ebay for others who don't have internet access. He also states in the auction how his client is firm on price. Granted you are dealing with a story that seems like a reach but in that area of SC (1/2 hour from Charleston) there is a sense of the land that time forgot (there are numerous areas of SC that still use rotary phone service). As always if you buy, use a method of payment that gives you the most protection if you are worried about an auction going sideways.
  • mtcardsmtcards Posts: 3,340 ✭✭✭
    Anyone have the link to the PSA forum. My browser's "favorites" list somehow directed me here
    IT IS ALWAYS CHEAPER TO NOT SELL ON EBAY
  • miconelegacymiconelegacy Posts: 3,052 ✭


    << <i>I don't see anything wrong with that seller either. Seller states in his about me page that he is a broker of sorts selling things on ebay for others who don't have internet access. He also states in the auction how his client is firm on price. Granted you are dealing with a story that seems like a reach but in that area of SC (1/2 hour from Charleston) there is a sense of the land that time forgot (there are numerous areas of SC that still use rotary phone service). As always if you buy, use a method of payment that gives you the most protection if you are worried about an auction going sideways. >>



    +1, especially the land time forgot comment.
    Miconelegacy Auctions
    "Live everyday, don't throw it away"
  • Hank36Hank36 Posts: 175 ✭✭
    I appreciate all this. I'm still sort of on the fence; it's just that there was another recent thread indicating how scammers are starting to create fake PSA holders and use strawperson sellers, etc.

    Part of me doubts that anybody would go to that much trouble for less than $300, but at the same time, that's still a lot of money for a single hockey card.
  • ShootyBabittShootyBabitt Posts: 970 ✭
    Did you win the card?

    I think it went for less than it usually does because this person won't ship to Canada, where a lot of the collectors of this card probably reside. If you cut all of those bidders out of the auction, it's not going to get top dollar.
  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 12,004 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Only thing I don't like is seller is charging buyer for insurance. Isn't that against eBay's policy?

    Joe
    2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
  • MrGMrG Posts: 623 ✭✭✭


    << <i><< I was asked to post this link here, rather than over at the PSA forum. << I thought this was the PSA forum?? >>



    The OP had posted this question in the "PSA Set Registry Forum" and I directed him to post in this forum as he would receive more direction here. That is all......
    Michael Gaytan (MrG)
    TGF Collection
    TGF Sports
  • Hank36Hank36 Posts: 175 ✭✭


    << <i>Did you win the card?

    I think it went for less than it usually does because this person won't ship to Canada, where a lot of the collectors of this card probably reside. If you cut all of those bidders out of the auction, it's not going to get top dollar. >>


    I didn't win it...I'm not sure what happened--it somehow went for $233.50. Weird.

    I'm not upset--if I'd had a week to ponder purchasing the card at that price, I might have pulled the trigger, but there are 98 PSA 8 Sittler rookies out there. In the meantime, I have a PSA 8(OC) that I'm rather fond of; maybe someday I'd be interested in spending $300-400 replacing it solely to boost my set rating a full 0.445 points, but not today.
  • addicted2ebayaddicted2ebay Posts: 2,096 ✭✭✭✭
    I won the card and he sent me a G.I. JOE?? So it was a scam, now I have to fight to money back and will be sure to give him a big fat NEG.
  • MauriceMaurice Posts: 1,136
    http://www.gregbussineauauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=2771
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