Ruth Gehrig Yankees Ball on ebay
 

is this one good?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=251182168461

seller with zero feedback - big red flag

Poof! It's gone...

It disappeared 10 minutes after I emailed the seller asking for a pix of the ball in his hand.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/leoanderson1...&_trksid=p3686

Still there
 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251182168461...461%26_rdc%3D1

Not sure how some of you guys post links, but it needs to be done differently. I copied the above from the address bar rather than a link. Paul's 2nd link is good. It's the cgi.ebay that causes it to go to viglink.

Here it is from back in July of last year. Same exact verbiage. Different zero feedback seller, different location.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...m=320720247443

http://www.ebay.com/itm/320720247443...443%26_rdc%3D1

Is this something with the board, or is it some sort of ebay security?

And your second link goes nowhere...

It's Back......

251182168461

So I finally heard back from the seller
 

here is his email:

Hi,

My autographed New York Yankees team ball is not on ebay anymore, but it's still available for sale.
My usual schedule has been changed and I had to go to Spain to take care of some business and that's why I closed my auction.
The final price for the ball is US $ 4,000.00 including all the shipping costs and insurance.
Also I want to let you know that you will have the opportunity to receive and inspect the ball before you actually pay for it. If you are interested and want to know more details regarding the purchase just contact me.
Thanks,
Leon

P.S: Please check the attachment for more photos with the ball.


HOWEVER- OF ALL THE PIX HE SENT, THEY AGAIN ARE STOCK AUCTION HOUSE PHOTOS, NONE OF THE BALL IN HIS HAND AS I REQUESTED. I'M GOING TO KEEP GOING ALONG FOR THE RIDE AND I'LL KEEP EVERYONE POSTED, I'M VERY CURIOUS HOW I CAN RECEIVE THE BALL W/O PAYING FOR IT. THAT'S A NEW ONE.

Want to see how this scam works. Probably wants to use some escrow service beside PayPal.

Sure, I will send you, a total stranger, a ball worth 1000s for your inspection without any money in my hand.

Stupid thieves!

He is using my first name. I promise, it's not me :).

Here's the reply
 

If you are interested I want to make the transaction thru Skrill (Moneybookers). This way you will have the opportunity to inspect the ball before you actually pay for it. I'm saying this because you will have a maximum 14 days inspection period. You will send the money to Skrill (Moneybookers) and they will keep the money for us. As soon as Skrill (Moneybookers) has the money I will ship the ball to you.
Skrill (Moneybookers) releases funds to the Seller once the inspection period has passed without the Buyer requesting cancellation of the transaction and upon Skrill (Moneybookers) verification of the transaction information. The inspection period is agreed to by both the Buyer and the Seller and commences once the Buyer has received the item. Funds are released to the Seller the same or next business day after completion of the transaction and upon verification by Internet Skrill (Moneybookers) Services.
As soon as I will have your full name and also your full shipping address I will open an escrow case with Skrill (Moneybookers) and they will give you step by step details on how to proceed with the deal and to make the payment.
Thanks,
Leon

Sounds like a lose....lose situation.....for the buyer. Tell him you can only use Paypal....just to be safe. Not that he actually has this ball in his possession.

Ebay seller leoanderson1
 

That Ebay seller leoanderson1 is so full of crap.

That auction was removed by Ebay; the seller did not cancel their auction.

Yah I'm pretty sure I just saw that ball in an auction (auction house) this year. There's no doubt this is a scam.