Dear ebay. You are wrong.

joebb21 · March 3, 2025 5:06PM

I tried alerting the ebay community but they said no go...

BStrauss3 · March 3, 2025 5:12PM

Tilting at windmills Don?

TomB · March 3, 2025 5:16PM

Ebay didn't see a violation. Ebay saw $$$$$$$.

Creg · March 3, 2025 5:29PM

Looks like a fifth gen fake in a fourth gen fake holder. They’re good enough to fool eBay now.

Dave99B · March 3, 2025 5:39PM

Wow, this is really sad. Dang.

Dave

johnny9434 · March 3, 2025 6:09PM

🤢

MsMorrisine · March 3, 2025 7:13PM

link to auction?

joebb21 · March 3, 2025 8:58PM

@MsMorrisine said:
link to auction?

https://ebay.com/itm/297048799727?_skw=1889-cc+pcgs&itmmeta=01JNFMTE4FDMZS2SFBF67YJ2R2&hash=item45297cf9ef:g:a2AAAeSwDfZnuqgT&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1e5Kt%2BN76vxDYqe69LYd1B5KanG2pOo2In0zezxexrL6GBjeMY09mZcqcxWyhlQqiEOXfS9ac6c8L3i8EmKNTtGHVStUB4ZlHz4exvvrKWaaCjR%2FVTkeYEu5ogCq1Rf5slBrwPupohSgnVA6RIS9HvogiQ7922%2FO0dvXw2a3THoXLygFl1y%2B%2F01vzOOQiSBLIbTvaUhZKar5Njkuzgb8fNQ5OBn7e7itW5hc4wqiPqh2Vm1zUY9XxzL41X7TcHEKhRiQxzSuw%2Fe%2FwYvcRSH1Eky4nTviseZnJ%2FuXouW8ER%2BLQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR67i6fSrZQ

MsMorrisine · March 3, 2025 9:14PM

blurry coin pics help them but the bleeding lines barcode and kerning problems on the label are unmistakeable

i guess this indicates you don't read the us coin forum as much as i. there are quie a number of "report counterfeit on ebay" threads.

I've done the "supporting info" provided by marked up comparison images thing... spelled it out... waste of time

so far the only thing that works a good bit is "mass reporting" ...
create a totally new thread for each listing
be sure to include the words "report" "ebay" counterfeit" and then as much info on why in the title
put the trimmed link in the op - https://www.ebay.com/itm/297048799727
describe how you know it's a counterfeit - an exhaustive list is not required
pick a couple of large sized photos from the listing and stick them last

we'll be all over it. it doesn't always work, but it's the best we've got

also, closed auctions can also be taken down

burfle23 · March 4, 2025 6:05AM

As one who had successfully reported 100's of listings a month including several from this seller I have now given up.

I have started to notice this though; the cert number no longer exists in the PCGS system (assuming it ever did...):

jdimmick · March 4, 2025 6:08AM

The 91 cc he sold recently looks real but cleaned to heck and back, the 16-d dime however is not real

wont pull up the others link not working

burfle23 · March 4, 2025 6:30AM

Found the same cert in a HiBid auction:

Does not appear to be the same "coin"...

CRHer700 · March 4, 2025 6:56AM

I knew where this thread was going before I even opened it.

BStrauss3 · March 4, 2025 9:57AM

That's actually about the only thing you CAN do that has any teeth. Report fraudulent certificate #s to our hosts. They then flag the coin in their database and if somebody tries to verify it, they see the flag.

But yeah, fleaBay don't care - they earn money from FVF not taking down listings.

oreville · March 4, 2025 1:10PM

Actually ebay should still charge full fees to offending seller including the final sale fee so that offending seller will think twice about trying to list countefeit coins again. Ebay did perform their service.

golden · March 4, 2025 1:53PM

I have had the same response several times.

stevefromne · March 4, 2025 3:02PM

The selling is pushing his luck with this alleged '16-D Merc :

https://www.ebay.com/itm/297080744190?itmmeta=01JNHJR7F8FABC3KZ4ZK768FGZ&hash=item452b6468fe:g:V34AAeSwgqdnxq-j

MsMorrisine · March 4, 2025 3:43PM

there are some pictures good enough to tell the item's coin was cast

joebb21 · March 4, 2025 5:49PM

@burfle23 said:
Found the same cert in a HiBid auction:

Does not appear to be the same "coin"...

The hibid auction is a fake too

MsMorrisine · March 4, 2025 5:59PM

@joebb21 said:
The hibid auction is a fake too

yeah he was also pointing out the cert number doesn't verify

lovely shiny 35's huh?

burfle23 · March 5, 2025 8:00AM

eBay was wrong on all 4...

burfle23 · March 6, 2025 6:18AM

Same seller:

Cougar1978 · March 6, 2025 6:35AM

Thing about the big ticket stuff better know what your doing or yer gonna pay some tuition.

fiftysevener · March 6, 2025 8:01AM

Strange that the seller lists the coin as Genuine VF 35 Details when the label indicates falsely that it is a straight grade VF 35.

Bikergeek · March 6, 2025 12:30PM

@jdimmick said:
The 91 cc he sold recently looks real but cleaned to heck and back, the 16-d dime however is not real

wont pull up the others link not working

I agree on the 16-D. I reported that to eBay. But the auction, as of 3/6 at 1:30 Central, is still on the site. https://www.ebay.com/itm/297080744190

I also sent this note to the seller. On the offchance that he might dislike the public scrutiny, I mentioned "the forums." heheh:

Dear ebay. You are wrong.

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