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Why would you buy an expensive card in a PRO holder?

mcolney1mcolney1 Posts: 985 ✭✭✭
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Interesting sob story...he got fooled, but seems to be trying to fool the next buyer


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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,748 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I wouldn't say he's trying to "fool" the next buyer--in fact, he seems to be pretty up front about everything in his listing.


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  • dtkk49adtkk49a Posts: 2,489 ✭✭✭
    That's one of the funniest auction descriptions I have read in a while....
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  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭


    << <i>I wouldn't say he's trying to "fool" the next buyer--in fact, he seems to be pretty up front about everything in his listing. >>



    Well, seller does imply it should grade a 5-6, when it is likely trimmed.
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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    You guys were able to understand what the hell he wrote? LOL

    I guess he does not believe the card is trimmed, although he never really mentions that that's why the card came back ... as he puts it ... "A".
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  • MauriceMaurice Posts: 1,136


    << <i>he seems to be pretty up front about everything in his listing. >>


    That's hysterical.


  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,748 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>he seems to be pretty up front about everything in his listing. >>



    That's hysterical. >>



    Well, he is telling the story behind it...an experienced buyer will simply discount what he thinks the card will grade out as, and bid accordingly.


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  • LJB17LJB17 Posts: 252 ✭✭
    Way back when I bought a 65 Aaron in a PRO holder prior to learning about their practices. It still measured up well to me, so I sent it to PSA. It cam back as trimmed and I have no idea where it is now. I probably still have it, but no chance I will try to sell a trimmed card.
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  • mtcardsmtcards Posts: 3,340 ✭✭✭
    Apparently he doesnt understand what the "A" grade means
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  • TonyCTonyC Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭
    I also like his Joe Jackson listing...



    << <i>I can not confirm the card as I am not an expert. I purchased this as real back in year 2003 according to my records. In fact I am using the same picture taken when purchased then as I do not want to remove from plastic. And it was not for a cheap price neither! Card will be guaranteed w/ money back for any reason. Let me say that I am selling it as a RP only because I just do not know the validity on this type of card as my expertise starts somewheres in the '50s. It sure measures out correctly and looks all the same. I just can not be 100% sure! The BIN price is at the PrFr grade of 500.00. >>

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  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,139 ✭✭✭
    WOW! That Joe Jackson card is such a horrible fake. I can't believe a buyer would fall for that one. It is pretty bad.....
  • jmmiller777jmmiller777 Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭
    I think this guy should do everyone a favor and just shred the thing. Put it on you tube and maybe he can get some closure.
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  • MooseDogMooseDog Posts: 1,946 ✭✭✭
    I had a Clemente RC in a PRO 7 holder (came in a big lot I bought), took it out, compared it to a couple of other 55T I had, looked OK by my eye. Sent to PSA and came back PSA 5 which was right about what I guessed (for once - usually I'm 2 grades high!).

    Guess they aren't ALL trimmed.
  • mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
    Check out his past auctions....seems he likes to buy and sell pro and other subpar grading companies.
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