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Posted By: <b>Gilbert Maines</b><p>I inquired about the authenticity of a Mathewson card from a seller who has good feedback. His response does not indicate to me that he accepts any responsibility for the genuineness of the card he offers. Or maybe I am being too critical. What do you think?<br /><br /><br />You asked:<br />"Hi, Do you guarantee that this card is an authentic card originated over 80 years ago? Thank you, G. Maines"<br /><br />We've sold thousands of cards and have never had one returned on the basis that it was not authentic. That being said, we cannot guarantee that the card is authentic. I mean, you never know. <br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>andy becker</b><p>what a stand up fella. i run far...far away.

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>No guarantee no sale to me......

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Posted By: <b>Josh K.</b><p>I would perhaps ask one additional question - if it fails to grade (or if you do not slab your cards - if you are unsatisfied) will he accept a return for a full refund.

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Posted By: <b>JimB</b><p>If he can't garuntee its authenticity, he should not be a dealer. Run fast.<br />JimB

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Posted By: <b>barry arnold</b><p>Not very assuring because there's no assurance.<br /><br />run, as all the buddies say.<br /><br />all the best<br /><br />barry arnold

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Posted By: <b>tbob</b><p>Garbage. If you sell cards, you stand behind them. If you think it may be altered, you say so, there are people who will buy altered cards for their desirability and/or rareness with no intention of slabbing them. Run...

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Posted By: <b>Gilbert Maines</b><p>Gee, your response sounds to me like "you pay your money and you take your chances". I think that a collector or a dealer can get an idea about a card's authenticity by checking how a card flouresces under black light and verify the print pattern, if necessary with a magnifier to determine if the card was manufactured after WWII. <br /> <br />Others appear to share a hesitancy to proceed with bidding on your lot as shown below. Be assured that I have not comprimized your anonomity. No further response from you is requested.<br /><br />I attached all comments offered in this Forum - I hope I did not cause any of you a problem. Maybe I shouldn't have attached your comments.<br /> <br /> <br />Edited to add: but upon rereading your comments, I think we all agree - even if the dealer was one of us 7.

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Posted By: <b>Wesley</b><p>There are a lot of dealers that we deal with that refuse to give refunds for trimmed or altered cards. This phenomena is not limited to unknown dealers or scam artists on ebay.<br /><br /><br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>"You never know" translates to me as he already does know.

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Posted By: <b>Gilbert Maines</b><p>Yes Barry, exactly.<br /><br />"You never know" is the customer may never know, unless he checks.<br /><br />I haven't heard back from him, but its only been a couple of days. Heck, there are still seven hours in his auction. You never know.

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Posted By: <b>Judge Dred</b><p>That's right Gilbert, "you never know"...<br /><br />