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10-29-2003, 04:19 PM
Posted By: <b>Brian Weisner</b><p><BR> How can this lot be auctioned off twice, before it's even sold the first time?<BR><BR><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2760928579&category=31719" target=_new>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2760928579&category=31719</a><BR><BR><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll" target=_new>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll</a>? ViewItem&item=2762425830<BR><BR>Most if not all of these cards are trimmed anyway, but it looks like a scam to me.<BR> Be well Brian
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10-29-2003, 04:21 PM
Posted By: <b>Brian Weisner</b><p><BR> Second link <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2762425830&category=31719" target=_new>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2762425830&category=31719</a><BR>
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10-29-2003, 04:27 PM
Posted By: <b>runscott</b><p>Seller lists same item under two id's, waits until right before the auction ends and closes which ever oneis lower. It doesn't work, since most bidders with iq's exceeding 75 stay away from both auctions. But "neverpayfullprice" has been acting like a moron on ebay for quite a while now, so this isn't a surprise.
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10-29-2003, 04:50 PM
Posted By: <b>Jeff</b><p>How can you tell the cards are trimmed?
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10-29-2003, 04:58 PM
Posted By: <b>runscott</b><p>t206's are bigger than that. Go surf around ebay and you'll get a better feel for their correct size.<BR><BR>Some of these cards look like they just got cracked out of PRO holders, or Brooks has started consigning.
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10-29-2003, 05:02 PM
Posted By: <b>Brian Weisner</b><p><BR> Hi Jeff<BR> My eyes and my experience. This seller is member of the "PRO GRADING GROUP," the kings of the trimmed card market. Be well Brian<BR><BR><BR><BR>PS Spotting trimmed cards isn't that tough, just look very closely at the borders, wavy tops or bottoms are a sure sign.
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10-29-2003, 06:32 PM
Posted By: <b>Lee Behrens</b><p>Wasn't there a Mastro lot recently up with alot of nice trimmed T206s, maybe this is the group.<BR><BR>This falls under the categoory of too good to be true
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10-29-2003, 08:54 PM
Posted By: <b>Adam J. Baxter</b><p>The top borders on several of these are so obviously trimmed. The top cuts are slightly wavy or uneven similar to what happens when your making that final cutting motion with a pair of scissors. The difference between a trim done with scissors and one done with a razor is fairly easy to spot. I could see the suspect borders before the picture even loaded all the way. I'd bet that a sailor with a pair of binoculars standing on the deck of an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf 2000 miles away could spot the trimming on these cards. I'd stay away from this one.