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pbspelly 11-28-2017 09:31 AM

People do weird stuff on eBay
 
Was looking at this apparently genuine T202 and noticed it was being sold as a package deal with a Ty Cobb Ty Cobb reprint. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1912-T202-H....c100005.m2219 Apart from the listing title and photo, the Ty Cobb reprint isn't even mentioned in the description. I figure the seller probably did this in order to be able to put Ty Cobb in the title and catch the eye of anyone searching for a Ty Cobb T206. Kind of like eBay clickbait. But still, it comes across as kind of bizarre, and actually makes me distrust the seller and not want to buy from them.

SMPEP 11-28-2017 12:28 PM

My favorite one was somebody a few years ago was selling 100 wheat pennies.

The final sales price including shipping ... 88 cents.

I was so tempted to bid ... but I was afraid I might push it up over a dollar and thus would lose the amusement of the listing.

garymc 11-28-2017 02:56 PM

I just bought a beautiful t202 from him and I'm very happy and yes....he sent me a Ty Cobb reprint card with a Cobb back. It's pretty cool ....

vintagerookies51 11-28-2017 03:58 PM

I bought a Jackie Robinson card from him in the past and was very pleased. I remember receiving a reprint Jackie 1949 Leaf rookie along with it. He was also set up at the National with a bunch of cool items. Not sure why this would put you off... Just interesting marketing IMO

pbspelly 11-28-2017 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by vintagerookies51 (Post 1724573)
I bought a Jackie Robinson card from him in the past and was very pleased. I remember receiving a reprint Jackie 1949 Leaf rookie along with it. He was also set up at the National with a bunch of cool items. Not sure why this would put you off... Just interesting marketing IMO

Fair enough. Good to hear he's above board.

Leon 11-29-2017 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by pbspelly (Post 1724467)
Was looking at this apparently genuine T202 and noticed it was being sold as a package deal with a Ty Cobb Ty Cobb reprint. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1912-T202-H....c100005.m2219 Apart from the listing title and photo, the Ty Cobb reprint isn't even mentioned in the description. I figure the seller probably did this in order to be able to put Ty Cobb in the title and catch the eye of anyone searching for a Ty Cobb T206. Kind of like eBay clickbait. But still, it comes across as kind of bizarre, and actually makes me distrust the seller and not want to buy from them.

I think i like the reprint better than the T202 :eek:

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pbspelly 11-30-2017 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Leon (Post 1724739)
I think i like the reprint better than the T202 :eek:

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Yeah, not a great looking T202, although it might just be a bad photo. But it does have great grandpa, and I'm trying to corner the market;)

Leon 12-03-2017 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by pbspelly (Post 1725218)
Yeah, not a great looking T202, although it might just be a bad photo. But it does have great grandpa, and I'm trying to corner the market;)

Well, if it has great grandpa then condition matters not. Good luck in the hunt!!


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