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I'm frankly puzzled what people mean when they say stuff like, "can't stand what has happened to this part of the hobby." Were they around in the 90s when literally 80% of the stuff on ebay was fake? Did they go to any of the shows in the 90s when many of the show dealers were selling Marino Family forgeries and no one knew it? Have they forgotten the so-called reputable dealers like B&J Collectibles and Stans Sports selling forgeries by the truckload at shows and in big glossy magazine ads? Admittedly, the hobby has its issues, but it's way cleaner now than it was a decade ago.
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According to Chris, 80% of the stuff on eBay is still crap.
(And 80% of the buyers and sellers don't know what they're doing. Nice round number, 80%.) |
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I haven't made a video in about nine months and during that time Ebay has made tremendous strides with help from its members in eradicating forgeries. It will never be 100%, that would be impossible, but Ebay finally took a step forward to removing forgeries from their auction site.
During the last year Ebay added Nicholas Burczyk, TTA (Ted Taylor) and Chris Morales to the "Banned COA" list. Chris Morales, Forensic Investigator, on the "Banned List" and Ted Taylor (TTA and Stat Authentic), Philadelphia Athletics Historian, on the "Banned List" with his renamed authentication company. Congrats to both Taylor and Morales. Last edited by thetruthisoutthere; 02-03-2012 at 01:24 PM. |
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just curious, who or how would you report someone on ebay who may be selling very large amounts of forgeries? I'm talking about someone who could actually do something about it.
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We are all human and we all make mistakes. Some complain because their in-person autograph wasn't authenticated; I don't blame any authenticator who errs on the side of caution as opposed to maybe certing a forgery. Most collectors have their cards graded or autographs authenticated so that their card or autograph sells for a higher premium. There was a discussion on the other side about a Ozzie Smith PSA 10 rookie card that sold for $20,000. The collector who got that card graded made a nice penny on that card and the buyer of that card now owns a rare Ozzie Smith PSA 10 rookie card. Both the seller and buyer got what they wanted. |
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Another idiot who buys the holder rather than the card.
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Obviously the seller was able to afford it and he has bragging rights to an Ozzie Smith "1979 Topps" rookie card "Population 4." Good for him.
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Yeah. Good for him.
(BTW, he also has bragging rights for being a semifinalist for the 2012 "More Money than Brains" award.) Last edited by David Atkatz; 02-03-2012 at 02:45 PM. |
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IMO, the PSA pop business like "one of four graded" is misleading. That is OF ONES GRADED. What about the people who either don't want/can't afford/don't care bout "professional grading"? There is NO way on God's Green Earth there are not MORE MINT Ozzie Rookies out there. Thus, the idea that the "pop is this" does NOT mean that many exist, just that many who someone has cared to get graded. So, I think its ridiculous overall.
That said, for those who do place such a high value on graded cards that any ungraded ones in high grade are basically irrelevant. are happy. Course, tho I think its nuts. I also know the guy who paid what is a ridiculous 20K for that is happy, so its his life. Sorry Leon for this , but I wrapped up my thought on it, since the thread had jumped the tracks. |
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