What does this ebay message mean? Had a listing pulled ..

metrotheme

I was listing a signed photo for sale and after a few days, I got this message and I'm not sure why.

You recently listed the following listing:


The listing was removed because it violated eBay policy.


- We have reason to believe that the items have been misrepresented and mis-categorized. We recommend having your items authenticated so you can accurately list them. Please see the Selling Collectibles page for listing tips.

Misrepresenting an item in a listing -- even when it's unintentional -- can have serious consequences and be considered fraud in certain cases. And sellers can't offer counterfeit or prohibited items, regardless of how they're described.

That's why we encourage sellers to make sure they're familiar with our guidelines for creating honest, accurate descriptions of their items in:

-- Listings
-- Titles and subtitles
-- Photographs
-- Listing categories
-- Terms of sale

frankhardy

What was the item?

MinorLeaguer

There are cards that must be graded in order to be allowed to be sold on ebay. Gretzky RC for example. Somewhere in the bowels of all the ebay seller rules is the list of cards that must be graded.

frankhardy

That is why I asked what the item was. I once had a 1954 Topps Complete Set pulled because the Aaron RC was not graded. After asking, they sent me a list of cards that have to be graded. From memory -

1933 Goudey Ruth
1951 Bowman Mantle
1952 Topps Mantle
1954 Topps Aaron
1963 Topps Rose
1979 Topps Gretzky
1986 Fleer Jordan

I think there was about 10 (maybe more) on the list.

PeteZaria

<< <i>That is why I asked what the item was. I once had a 1954 Topps Complete Set pulled because the Aaron RC was not graded. After asking, they sent me a list of cards that have to be graded. From memory -

1933 Goudey Ruth
1951 Bowman Mantle
1952 Topps Mantle
1954 Topps Aaron
1963 Topps Rose
1979 Topps Gretzky
1986 Fleer Jordan

I think there was about 10 (maybe more) on the list. >>



Here is the list.

You can list the following trading cards only if they've been professionally graded by a reputable grading company:
1909 Cy Young (T206)

1909 Eddie Plank error card (T206)

1909 Honus Wagner (T206)

1909 Ty Cobb (T206)

1933 Babe Ruth (Goudey #53, #80, #144, and #181)

1933 Lou Gehrig (Goudey #92 and #160)

1951 Mickey Mantle (Bowman #253)

1952 Mickey Mantle (Topps #311)

1966-1967 Bobby Orr rookie card (Topps #35)

1979-1980 Wayne Gretzky rookie card (O-Pee-Chee and Topps #18)

1986-1987 Michael Jordan rookie card (Fleer #57)

frankhardy

Did they take Aaron and Rose off the list? I have EXPERIENCED Aaron being pulled.

FootballHOFCollector

Sounds like someone did a PSA/DNA Quick Opinion on your picture and it failed.

metrotheme

It was a signed photo of Charlton Heston that was given to me years ago. I was thinking someone did a PSA quick opinion as well on it, but there are a few of them like it up there.

PeteZaria

<< <i>Did they take Aaron and Rose off the list? I have EXPERIENCED Aaron being pulled. >>



If they were definitely on the list at one time, then yes they have.
link

frankhardy

Interesting!

PowderedH2O

It really is a stupid list. I bought an OPC Gretzky rookie off of ebay in probably good condition. A couple of years later I was selling an OPC lot and the Gretzky was in the lot and they pulled it. The card was a 2-3 at best (I ended up selling it here, so maybe he got it graded - I really don't know). We are talking about a $50-75 card. But, you can put cards up like a 52 Topps Ed Mathews or 53 Topps Willie Mays and have no probelem at all.

Ironmanfan

Interesting article on Heston's autograph

Heston Signature Link

The OP's signature most likely was secretarial

IMF