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orly57

06-06-2017 10:39 PM

Warms my heart...

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I love that guys are paying up for cards over holders. This Tolstoi psa 2 (right) outsold this psa 3.5 (left) tonight on pwcc

mechanicalman

06-06-2017 10:44 PM

Yes, and also "backs!"

VintageBen

06-06-2017 10:51 PM

I bought the PSA 2 tolstoi on the right. Thanks for all of the guidance Orlando!!!

orly57

06-06-2017 10:54 PM

I am sure that the Tolstoi back had something to do with it, but I don't think Tolstoi's get a huge premium over Piedmont do they?

mechanicalman

06-06-2017 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by VintageBen (Post 1668388)

I bought the PSA 2 tolstoi on the right. Thanks for all of the guidance Orlando!!!

Awesome card, Ben. Beautiful red color and centering. Congrats. Orly-Wan-Kenobi steered you well.

VintageBen

06-06-2017 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mechanicalman (Post 1668390)

Awesome card, Ben. Beautiful red color and centering. Congrats. Orly-Wan-Kenobi steered you well.

Haha orly wan kenobi :D

I was debating purchasing the 3.5 but the orange-ish background was really the deciding factor. The red 2 fit all of my criteria.

Aquarian Sports Cards

06-06-2017 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by orly57 (Post 1668389)

I am sure that the Tolstoi back had something to do with it, but I don't think Tolstoi's get a huge premium over Piedmont do they?

yeah they kinda do. I'd pay on average double for a tolstoi what I'd pay for an "identical" Piedmont.

Also, I find the card on the left nicer than the one on the right, so even though I have an independent brain, I gotta agree with PSA on this one.

orly57

06-06-2017 11:58 PM

Wow, I stand corrected. I didn't realize that Tolstoi carried such a premium. I do think that while the comparison may not be apples to apples, that eye appeal is gaining traction, and guys are paying premiums even over higher graded cards.

Jobu	06-07-2017 11:26 AM

That is a great 2 as well. Nice pick up - there isn't much better than a low grade card that presents several grades better than what is on the flip!

Rich Falvo

06-07-2017 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards (Post 1668400)

yeah they kinda do. I'd pay on average double for a tolstoi what I'd pay for an "identical" Piedmont.

Same here, and probably even more than double for certain players.

Yoda	06-07-2017 03:41 PM

Has anybody noticed, or is it just me, how Tyrus' eyes on the Red Background can project different emotions: grit, determination, aggression, character, strength etc. I have an Old Mill (sorry, no scan) of our boy where he looks totally stoned, eyes akimbo looking into space. Perhaps it is time to find a new interest.

CollectingAmericasPastime

06-07-2017 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Yoda (Post 1668648)

The one on the right looks like he's giving the stink eye.

KingFisk

06-17-2019 01:03 PM

This one was possibly Mosered, too. Damn it.

https://www.blowoutforums.com/showpo...postcount=3056

vintagetoppsguy

06-17-2019 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KingFisk (Post 1889813)

This one was possibly Mosered, too. Damn it.

https://www.blowoutforums.com/showpo...postcount=3056

Instead of maintaining a list of cards that were Mosered, wouldn't it be easier just to maintain a list of cards that weren't Mosered? :(

pokerplyr80

06-17-2019 02:56 PM

I thought Tolstoi was a very rare back that commanded much more than a 100% premium. Those are both great looking cards though. Congrats to the new owners.

Edit: I missed the post about these possibly being altered. Another member mentioned it to me in a PM. In no way was my response meant to be sarcastic. They are nice looking though.

perezfan

06-17-2019 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by KingFisk (Post 1889813)

This one was possibly Mosered, too. Damn it.

https://www.blowoutforums.com/showpo...postcount=3056

What a shame...

Before I even saw Kingfisk's post, I was thinking it may have been a Moser special. The faded red and lighter font were pretty good indications of a chemical treatment.

Please keep us posted on how PWCC handles the return (assuming there is one). :(

vintagetoppsguy

06-17-2019 03:56 PM

Has anyone PM'd the board member that bought it? Is he aware?

KingFisk

06-17-2019 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy (Post 1889881)

Has anyone PM'd the board member that bought it? Is he aware?

Yes, I did right after I realized he had responded in this thread. Edited to add, I haven't heard back but hope he initiates return with PWCC. Second edit - neither PM I sent him appears to be in my "sent items," so not sure if it's a site glitch or they actually didn't send. Either way, I hope he sees this.

Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk

perezfan

06-17-2019 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KingFisk (Post 1889885)

Unless you take the extra step to save it, you will not normally see a PM in your "Sent Items". I bet it did go through...

JeremyW

06-17-2019 05:11 PM

This is so unfortunate. It seems like there is no end to the alterations & PSA's inability to spot them. It's not only the high grade collectors that are harmed. It's everyone.

perezfan

06-17-2019 05:30 PM

Yes, such a tragedy that they would ruin a piece of history like this Tolstoi Cobb...

The card doctor scraped off the bottom-left portion of the back, and somehow pressed and colored the top two corner creases + associated damage.

Hopefully the purchaser gets the message, and can instigate a prompt return. If PWCC won't comply, then eBay's Buyer Protection Policy should cover it. Either way, the odds are far better than acting upon PSA's stated "guarantee".

buymycards

06-17-2019 06:46 PM

PM's

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Originally Posted by perezfan (Post 1889894)

Unless you take the extra step to save it, you will not normally see a PM in your "Sent Items". I bet it did go through...

Your sent PM's are saved automatically. You do not have to manually save them.

Jump to Folder:
Messages: 98 Private Messages in Folder: Inbox - click on the down arrow and your sent messages will be displayed.

Rich Falvo

06-17-2019 07:01 PM

Sent PMs are only saved if you have that option turned on.

buymycards

06-17-2019 07:12 PM

Rich

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Originally Posted by Rich Falvo (Post 1889965)

Sent PMs are only saved if you have that option turned on.

Hi Rich, you are correct: This is under "Edit Options" in the User CP.

When sending private messages the forum can make a copy of the message in your Sent Items folder.
Save a copy of sent messages in my Sent Items folder by default

Scott L.

06-17-2019 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by perezfan (Post 1889939)

Will EBay honor a return on a purchase from 2 years ago?

pokerplyr80

06-17-2019 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott L. (Post 1889993)

Will EBay honor a return on a purchase from 2 years ago?

Doubtful. If the buyer wants I'm pretty sure I'd pay what it sold for in 2017 without even looking it up. I don't think he will have any trouble getting out of this one even if the alteration is disclosed.

JeremyW

06-17-2019 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by pokerplyr80 (Post 1890032)

Just pass it on, huh? I'm guessing you wouldn't mention anything.

pokerplyr80

06-17-2019 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremyW (Post 1890049)

Just pass it on, huh? I'm guessing you wouldn't mention anything.

It was cleaned up and bumped from a 1 to a 2. Assuming I bought it and later sold it I'd have the before and after shots in the listing. But it's still a nice looking low grade card. I'd probably hold onto it.

I actually assumed these had been going up as much as other t206 Cobbs the last couple years. But even at what this sold for I think the buyer is fine.

You may be the kind of person who would pass something like this on to the next guy. From your response I'd bet on it. I am not.

JeremyW

06-18-2019 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by pokerplyr80 (Post 1890064)

I apologize. I misunderstood your previous post.

Fuddjcal

06-18-2019 11:55 AM

1 looks soaked in a chemical bath and the other looks trimmed, IMHO

pokerplyr80

06-18-2019 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremyW (Post 1890152)

I apologize. I misunderstood your previous post.

Apology accepted. Perhaps it was a little unclear. I just meant that given how hot Cobb has been the last couple of years that any card available today at a 2017 price would be a buy and that even though this one looks like it was improved the buyer would still be better off selling and disclosing the improvement than requesting a refund. That was my assumption any way without looking up sales data.

wondo

06-18-2019 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Fuddjcal (Post 1890197)

1 looks soaked in a chemical bath and the other looks trimmed, IMHO

This.

We will see demons everywhere; perhaps not such a bad thing.

perezfan

06-27-2019 01:29 PM

So do we know yet, whether the unknowing buyer actually received the notification/message?

And if so, was he issued his refund? Hope the word got back to him ok!

VintageBen

06-27-2019 06:52 PM

I bought the card as a PSA 2 from PWCC on June 8, 2017. And I sold the card as a PSA 2 in November 2018!!!

Sorry I�m not on here everyday!!!

JeremyW

06-27-2019 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VintageBen (Post 1893537)

I bought the card as a PSA 2 from PWCC on June 8, 2017. And I sold the card as a PSA 2 in November 2018!!!

Sorry I�m not on here everyday!!!

It's not your fault that the grading companies can't recognize alterations.

VintageBen

06-27-2019 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremyW (Post 1893543)

It's not your fault that the grading companies can't recognize alterations.

I had no idea of the shadiness that's been going on in the card doctoring world. Collecting is supposed to be fun.

MULLINS5

07-06-2019 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pokerplyr80 (Post 1890064)

For "preservation"

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