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10-21-2003, 02:04 AM
Posted By: <b>Hankron&nbsp; </b><p>Think twice before bidding in eBay auctions that have four or more question marks in the auction title<BR><BR><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31719&item=2760441213" target=_new>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31719&item=2760441213</a>

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10-21-2003, 03:30 AM
Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p>always amazing how all these estate sale finds always include nothing but HOFers. The 50s cards might be legit, but I doubt the vintage cards are.<BR><BR>Jay

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10-21-2003, 06:29 AM
Posted By: <b>JC</b><p>Anyone who mentions the word "reprint" in any of their auctions I would stay away from. People with pre-war cards don't collect reprints last I checked.

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10-21-2003, 07:28 AM
Posted By: <b>runscott</b><p>Simply an amazing collection and incredibly clear images. Made my extremely tiny "teacher's salary" collection look like a roach turd. I really envy guys like you, Jay and Leon <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>, but sharing the images of your collection is a great way to let everyone enjoy them - thanks! <BR><BR>I think some sort of soft-cover, high-quality book would be a tremendous way of displaying your collection even better - I am looking into doing that with my "t206 origins" web-page, but haven't found a cost-justifiable way yet. I did manage to create a duplicate of the 1914 "How to Pitch" Guide, hoping to give out copies to friends at Christmas, but production was murder. Once I figure out a simpler method, I'll let you know, and I would be glad to help you if you were interested.

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10-21-2003, 07:39 AM
Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Since this particular auction does NOT say reprint I guess you won't have to stay away from it....later....ps...so how DO ya'll know this is a reprint?

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10-21-2003, 12:32 PM
Posted By: <b>Hankron</b><p>Leon, look at all of the seller's auctions. Her 'body of work,' as one might say ... It's less a matter of the images (as they are quite good), but of the descriptions.

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10-21-2003, 12:35 PM
Posted By: <b>Hankron</b><p>I should point out that this is the same old seller who has been doing this same old stuff several times before

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10-21-2003, 02:06 PM
Posted By: <b>runscott</b><p>I like the way she said she thinks the red portrait Cobb "might be a reprint". This candor might lead a few innocent bidders to believe the Cobb Polar Bear is real, when it is not. I repeat, it is not.

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10-21-2003, 02:33 PM
Posted By: <b>Hankron</b><p>I like that no 'warranties' are offered on her items. I mean what happens if it breaks down when I'm trying to mow my lawn with it. I sure as hell hope they don't have Japanese parts, as hear it can take weeks for replacements to be shipped in.

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10-21-2003, 10:53 PM
Posted By: <b>Julie</b><p>I was going to bid on Lipset's OJ Delahanty, untill Scott's reprint came in the mail. (I have a Mayo).