How to Scam and Make $ on eBay...

[mintacular]

This scam model seems to have caught on, the worst of which was a guy named Candiman11 who I think is now banned. I emailed one of his victims telling them the '56 Mantle they paid $500+ was obviously trimmed and the buyer's response was "Yeah, I realize that. Oh well. Live and Learn." So this type of attitude encourages a recycling of a model that appears to work.

First you take an "overview" photo of a card on a dark-ish background (Blue, orange, wood-grain)--show just enough of the card to make it appear possibly in EX or Better shape...but definately not too much. Remember, you have cracked this card from an "A" holder or VGEX or worse one that had a flaw but that flaw can't appear to your new buyer, who is buying on the hope and prayer that it could be Nrmt. Then you add "Incredible, Mint! Pack-fresh" in the title but don't forget the subtitle which include "vibrant color, 100% authentic/untrimmed, razor-sharp corners". Last, in your description b.s a bit more "Nicely centered for this time era, original gloss, and perhaps play up the athelete's accomplishment.

Oops forgot to add that you need a shill account to truly pop your cherry. It's like shooting fish in a barrel.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_2802wt_1139

[hunterdutchess]

Good looking out, only thing you can so is look at the sellers feedback left or received and send a message to the buyer letting them know the deal was no good. Here is a Mantle rc for sale that is also bogus: http://cgi.ebay.com/1952-TOPPS-MICKE...#ht_499wt_1154
The seller has been reported but it takes more than one to put a end to a listing.

[CharleyBrown]

Lol when I read your post the first person I thought of was battlefield. I've watched some of their auctions and not only is shilling evident but one has to be suspicious given all the factors you mentioned. Sad to see all the positive feedback and have to wonder if the winners have a clue

[CharleyBrown]

Fits your description exactly:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...T#ht_500wt_757

[hunterdutchess]

Here is another one: http://shop.ebay.com/uncle_bills_tre...id=p4340.l2562

[Jcfowler6]

Thanks for keeping the hobby real guys!