View Full Version : Eddie Plank at a fraction of the cost
Joshchisox08
05-30-2015, 06:15 AM
Only an hour left guys !!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Eddie-Plank-T206-cards-/161710859253?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25a6b7e3f5
swarmee
05-30-2015, 06:18 AM
We have a code on this board about outing auctions. I know the T206 has a 99.44% chance of being a fake, but the second card in the auction may be what people are actually bidding on.
Joshchisox08
05-30-2015, 06:20 AM
The point is he's trying to sell the t206 one.
"The picture of the GIA authenticity I thought was part of the Philadelphia Caramel card. But it goes to a photo signed by Roger Maris. However, both cards are encapsulated and are serial numbered."
He's claiming that their authentic by a GAI authenticity paper that has nothing to do with EITHER card. Sketchy photos that you can barely see anything including the GAI authenticity info. I highly doubt anything is real in this auction. So if this is outing then shame on me. I'm trying to make people AVOID this mistake.
We have a code on this board about outing auctions. I know the T206 has a 99.44% chance of being a fake, but the second card in the auction may be what people are actually bidding on.
We do have a code but not a rule about outing ongoing auctions. That being said either of these Planks have their issues. They GAI one is in poor condition and isn't worth the money the 0 feedback bidders are bidding. I won't even comment on the T206 looking thing. Top bidders look top notch!!
http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=161710859253&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2565
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Joshchisox08
05-30-2015, 06:48 AM
We do have a code but not a rule about outing ongoing auctions. That being said either of these Planks have their issues. They GAI one is in poor condition and isn't worth the money the 0 feedback bidders are bidding. I won't even comment on the T206 looking thing. Top bidders look top notch!!
http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=161710859253&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2565
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So Leon should I have not posted this ??? Because I see red flags everywhere. The intent was to help someone avoid bidding on this.
swarmee
05-30-2015, 07:02 AM
If it was just the fake Plank I wouldn't have had a problem. Obviously, it's a buyer beware situation. It's odd that one of the cards is likely real and the other is fake, with a certification that doesn't belong to the group. Add to the fact that it's a seller with 7 feedbacks, and everyone on this board already knows not to bid on it, right? If you had posted it with the terms "Beware everyone; the T206 Plank in the invented holder is a fake!" I wouldn't have had as much of a problem.
I considered posting about it as well, but I was going to wait until it closed, since I didn't see any real risk of someone here actually bidding in this auction.
Joshchisox08
05-30-2015, 07:15 AM
I'm sorry if I offended you are you a moderator ??? As far as I knew only Leon was. I don't believe either card is genuine. It seem's like you're getting awfully touchey for no reason unless you're trying to sell that.
swarmee
05-30-2015, 07:21 AM
Not a moderator. Not trying to "sell that."
Just a guy who likes to find stuff on eBay.
Not a moderator. Not trying to "sell that."
Just a guy who likes to find stuff on eBay.
Both of ya'll are correct. Generally we don't like it when members out ongoing auctions because it draws more attention to them for the folks that want to bid, which isn't great for the bidders. That being said, anyone paying a grand for either of those cards is making a mistake, imo. With respect to ongoing auctions, I take them on a case by case basis. With this one I really don't think it mattered and probably will help a bit more than hurt. It's not legit, or if it is, that caramel Plank is already at 2x it's value, especially with the top bidders having 0 feedback. I would take odds on those not being legit bids.
wolf441
05-30-2015, 07:44 AM
I don't think an item with the title Eddie Plank T206 is going to fly under the radar....
If you want to take the .0000000006 chance that either card is real/worth the $$, have at it. Either way, I saw the auction long before Josh posted it and I'm guessing so did many other board members. I had the same general sentiment as Leon and wouldn't go near the auction with a 50 foot pole.
Josh, I have zero problem with your thread (not that my approval really counts for much :D).
swarmee
05-30-2015, 09:14 AM
Well, it "closed" at $3,000 to a bidder who has bid on all of the seller's items, on nobody else's items, and made the bid back on May 24th. So it doesn't look like anyone got hurt with this item.
Bpm0014
05-30-2015, 09:31 AM
Josh you did nothing wrong.
Exhibitman
05-30-2015, 12:25 PM
Well, it "closed" at $3,000 to a bidder who has bid on all of the seller's items, on nobody else's items, and made the bid back on May 24th. So it doesn't look like anyone got hurt with this item.
Anyone who accepts the inevitable 2nd chance offer will be; clearly, he was trolling for legit bidders and will use the second chance offer to try and push the lot at the genuine ceiling bid. Looks like there were legit bidders to $100 and possibly one sap who went all the way to $1000. If so, you can bet he's being offered the lot for $900...
I see nothing wrong with outing a scam seller and auction.
Joshchisox08
05-30-2015, 01:55 PM
Well I'm glad that the general consensus is that I did nothing wrong. Last thing I would want was to be banned from here. Not sure how that happens but I'm sure it has happened. But as someone who's been on this site everyday since joining I'd sure hate to be banned.
insccollectibles
05-30-2015, 02:24 PM
I always appreciate other members calling out fake auctions I see no problem. It would be wrong if you called out an ongoing auction for T206 BL 460 and the back wasn't mentioned in the listing.
Tcards-Please
05-30-2015, 03:03 PM
It's all fun and games until the "code" is broken on a bs auction.
r/
Frank
swarmee
05-30-2015, 03:03 PM
But as someone who's been on this site everyday since joining I'd sure hate to be banned.
This doesn't have anything to do with being banned. You're being melodramatic.
Joshchisox08
05-30-2015, 05:18 PM
It's all fun and games until the "code" is broken on a bs auction.
r/
Frank
BAAAAAAAAhhahahahhaaha.
over $3300 and some really interesting bidding activity....Gee, the underbidder to the 0 feedback bidder, has bid on a large percentage of this sellers items recently. How is that for a coincidence?
http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=161710859253&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2565
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