Why would someone reproduce this?????

[gnaz01]

I hope no one bids/buys this thinking it is authentic!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350443065363&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_1562wt_1022

[Pup6913]

M.Blown. Now thats funny

[ls7plus]

The seller's statement, "I don't know if its a reprint or not" tells the whole story. Was it P.T. Barnum that said, "a fool and his money are soon parted," or was his line, "a sucker's born everyday!"

Larry

[tbob]

I thought eBay had a new rule that if you didn't know if it were original or not you had to list it clearly as a reprint? :mad:

[FrankWakefield]

The extra work done on the back, and posting a scan of the back, is good marketing, at least. It looks like some folds and creases were made in it, consistent with the ones in the front image, then who knows what (coffee, tea, brown tempera, dirt... ) was used to tone those. I like the back scan almost as much as the front.

It's a shame that a potential tobacco card collector might buy that, eventually figure out he was scammed, then quit the hobby altogether.

[vargha]

Oh, I don't know. Anyone hoping to get an original Honus Wagner T206 card for $100 pretty much gets what they deserve.

[glynparson]

These people that think they are ripping someone off by buying a truly valuable item for peanuts get what they deserve. I feel sorry for people that pay close to true value for items that are forgeries or altered specimens.

[53Browns]

I stopped reading at "Here's the deal..."

[joeadcock]

..................deceit is not good.......................

[novakjr]

Well, first off, I think someone would reproduce it because apparently somebody is willing to bid at least $99.99 for it.

Now as far as people talking about whether or not the seller is supposed to list it as a "Reprint" under ebay policy. I'd say yes, it has to be listed as one, if it's even allowed to be listed at all, since the Wagner is on ebay's list of cards that ARE NOT allowed to be sold raw, and the Wagner is on this strip.

[Steve D]

How about this line from the auction:

"All cards are NRMT. I'm not a grader! All damaged cards are pulled from inventory and discarded."

Somehow, I don't think this particular "strip" of cards, is "NRMT" :rolleyes:

Steve

[vargha]

Too bad the seller determines whether or not a question from a potential bidder will appear on the listing in the new eBay world.

[Butch7999]

Just as backstory and reference...
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=126757

[paulcarek]

I never seen anything like this.

[GrayGhost]

I don't feel sorry for ANYONE that buys that. Its an OBVIOUS reprint, Its just like buying an obvious autograph forgery. Know what you are bidding on, if you think its too good, it 99.9 pct of the time is.

[glchen]

Where do you find this list of ebay cards that are not allowed to be sold raw?

[Abravefan11]

Where do you find this list of ebay cards that are not allowed to be sold raw?

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)

You can find this information by clicking on this link
http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/autographs.html
Scroll down to the "What are the guidelines?" section and click on "Trading cards"

[hunterdutchess]

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)

You can find this information by clicking on this link
http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/autographs.html
Scroll down to the "What are the guidelines?" section and click on "Trading cards"

What a joke! I bet everyone of those cards are on ebay right now. Also what is a t206 Eddie Plank err?

[Section103]

There are raw Cobbs and raw Youngs GALORE on eBay. I bought my Young raw on eBay.