Fake T205 Cobb on eBay...it's back...once again! [Archive]

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11-15-2007, 07:55 PM

Posted By: Marc Del PercioThis one is pretty apparent to anybody who looks closely but as it is being advertised as authentic, thought I'd point it out: <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/1911-Cobb-T-205-Gold-Border_W0QQitemZ110193698345QQihZ001QQcategoryZ317 18QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem" target="_new" rel="nofollow"><a href="<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/1911-Cobb-T-205-Gold-Border_W0QQitemZ110193698345QQihZ001QQcategoryZ317 18QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem</a" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com/1911-Cobb-T-205-Gold-Border_W0QQitemZ110193698345QQihZ001QQcategoryZ317 18QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem</a</a>" target="_new" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/1911-Cobb-T-205-Gold-Border_W0QQitemZ110193698345QQihZ001QQcategoryZ317 18QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem</a</a>&gt" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com/1911-Cobb-T-205-Gold-Border_W0QQitemZ110193698345QQihZ001QQcategoryZ317 18QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem</a</a>&gt</a>; The picture of the front clearly shows a reprint. The back photo appears to be an authentic card in a PSA holder (and about 6 grades lower). Obviously the front and back photos do not match so this seems to be a blatant case of fraud.

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11-15-2007, 08:00 PM

Posted By: MattAre you sure that's not the best looking T205 in the history of the world? The seller assures me it is so, with not even the tiniest bit of flaking...

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11-15-2007, 08:05 PM

Posted By: David SmithI love the straight edges and square corners on the front and then the rounded corners on the back. They also have a Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams for sale. The only recent feedback is for the purchase of a video game so I think this seller is a young person trying to scam people for Christmas money. David

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11-15-2007, 08:13 PM

Posted By: Marc Del PercioYeah, it's great how the rounded corners readily visible on the back scan magically become razor sharp when the card is flipped over. This will confound even the most experienced graders. A new PSA qualifier perhaps? Did the seller think that nobody would...ya know...look at the pictures?

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11-15-2007, 08:23 PM

Posted By: Mattfolks, clearly it has been rebacked!

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11-15-2007, 08:28 PM

Posted By: Marc Del Percio...or in this case, refronted.

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11-16-2007, 05:11 PM

Posted By: Mark SteinbergI notified the seller of the font/back discrepancy, and he actually responded.... He said he had 2 different cards, and mistakenly photographed the wrong back. He "fixed" this in his current auction (if you want to call it that) and has posted a new picture of the back.

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11-16-2007, 06:31 PM

Posted By: David SmithOh, that just makes it soooo much better. He KNOWS about graded cards and grading companies yet the ONLY card he has graded is a paper cut-out and it is graded by BVSA or some such faux grading company. David

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11-16-2007, 07:52 PM

Posted By: MarcI see he also "revised" the part of the description where he guarantees authenticity. And he lowered the price by $200. He still states that it is a 1911 card and nowhere mentions anything about it being a reprint. I have reported this item to eBay but it's still active. Oh well...hope nobody is fooled by this one.

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11-16-2007, 10:34 PM

Posted By: MarkThis guy is pathetic... It is the most obvious fake of all-time, and I don't think anyone could be fooled by this one (at least not anyone with enough $$ to actually pay for it!)

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11-17-2007, 01:04 AM

Posted By: davidcyclebackAt least he got his thumb in focus.

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11-24-2007, 09:32 AM

Posted By: Marc Del PercioLooks like it has been relisted...this time without any pesky photos to give away the fact that it is an obvious reprint. Probably too late to do anything about it now unless stew_p or ibuyfakecards wants to add a nice Cobb to the collection <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Not sure how anybody would legitimately bid on this but the high bidder seems to be for real as he/she has perfect feedback and has never bid on an item by this seller before. <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/1911-T-205-Cobb-card-Gold-border_W0QQitemZ110195437917QQihZ001QQcategoryZ868 41QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com/1911-T-205-Cobb-card-Gold-border_W0QQitemZ110195437917QQihZ001QQcategoryZ868 41QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem</a>

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11-24-2007, 03:29 PM

Posted By: Rick McQuillanI love it! The winning bidder is "sellerisafraud". Rick

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11-29-2007, 08:47 AM

Posted By: MattBack again with a very reasonable BIN: <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/1911-Cobb-Card-T-205-Gold-Border_W0QQitemZ110200014109" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com/1911-Cobb-Card-T-205-Gold-Border_W0QQitemZ110200014109</a> ebay policy is so great when they keep letting you relist a forgery...

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11-29-2007, 10:59 AM

Posted By: David SmithI LOVE who the two people are who have made offers on the "card". Those guys are my cardboard collecting heroes.... David

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11-29-2007, 11:14 AM

Posted By: MattIf you make an offer for more then the seller is asking and he accepts - does the seller get stuck with higher fees?

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11-29-2007, 08:02 PM

Posted By: MarcFourth time's the charm? You have to admire the persistence I suppose. This guy is not going to quit. <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/1911-T-205-Cobb-Card-with-Gold-Border_W0QQitemZ110200209914QQihZ001QQcategoryZ868 41QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com/1911-T-205-Cobb-Card-with-Gold-Border_W0QQitemZ110200209914QQihZ001QQcategoryZ868 41QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem</a>

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11-29-2007, 08:11 PM

Posted By: leonThis guy will get booted completely for this .....just a guess though....I am sure the auction will go poof in the next day or two....

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11-29-2007, 08:16 PM

Posted By: Matthe just relisted it again a few minutes ago...