RELISTED W/ $5 OPENING BIDS - Hank Greenberg & Al Lopez Autos PSA/DNA

[vintagetoppsguy]

Here are a couple of 1938 Goudey reprints featuring autos of Hank Greenberg & Al Lopez. Each was recently certified thru PSA/DNA. Each card is a separate auction. I'm starting these off with a minimum bid of LESS THAN the cost of authentication.

Hank Greenberg
Full PSA/DNA Letter of Authenticity
Cert #AB06141
Minimum Bid $50 (the authentication fee alone is $75 not even including to/from shipping, insurance, etc.)
Shipping $4

Al Lopex
PSA/DNA COA
Cert #AB63120
Minimum bid $20 (the authentication fee alone is $35 not even including to/from shipping, insurance, etc.)
Shipping $3

Ends Wednesday, 27th 8:59 CST (Bids with a 9:00 time stamp or later will be void). If you need to see pics of the LOA or COA, just let me know. Thanks for looking and happy bidding.

[vintagetoppsguy]

BUMP. Ends tonight.

[vintagetoppsguy]

OK, the cards didn't meet the minimum opening bids, so let's try this again, but this time a little different. Please read carefully. Bidding starts @ $5 card. The PSA/DNA authentication IS NOT included. At the end of the auction, winning bidder has the option of paying the authentication fee (which I will include the COAs with the card) or not paying the authentication fee (which I will remove the stickers, keep the COAs and just mail the card itself). Bidding ends this Saturday at 8:59pm CST (Bids with a 9:00 time stamp or later will be void). Good luck.

[scottglevy]

10 Greenberg

Just curious what the authentication would cost?

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

So even though they are already authenticated, you will keep the authentication (which would no longer have any practical value to you) out of spite because you aren't getting the prices you wanted? If I'm reading this wrong I apologize.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by scottglevy

10 Greenberg

Just curious what the authentication would cost?

A friend of mine usually has PSA/DNA come out 2-3 times a year to authenticate for him. He opens it up to others and I had these (and other items) authenticated at that time. Some of the items I get a discount on, others I pay full price (Mantle, Williams, DiMaggio, etc). Anyway, I got a discount on the Greenberg and Lopez. Greenberg (normally $75 through PSA/DNA) was only $25 and Lopez (normally $35 through PSA/DNA was only $20). Since these were submitted in person, there were no additional costs involved (to/from shipping, insurance, etc.).

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

So even though they are already authenticated, you will keep the authentication (which would no longer have any practical value to you) out of spite because you aren't getting the prices you wanted? If I'm reading this wrong I apologize.

You are correct. However, I wouldn't call it out of spite. The authentication service cost money. I'm just asking to be compensated for what I paid for the authentication. Am I asking too much?

[scottglevy]

David,

Let me preface my comments with...I understand the rules of your auction and am still willing to bid on the item.

However, I think it's silly to keep the authentication to an item that you're selling as it then has no value to you but would likely have value to the buyer.

I should probably keep my mouth closed, b/c I don't care THAT much about the authentication....but as a friendly comment, I suspect that you'd ultimately get a higher price by including it in the auction.

Warm Wishes,
Scott

[Spunker22]

Very nice, $35 On The "Hank" Thank You. ..