More cluelessness from this seller in response to my question:
Subject: RARE Gem Mint 1968 Topps #250 Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox Baseball Card HOF
Dear gulf-coast-trader,
I can tell from your scan that the condition of this card is a lot closer to EX (fuzzy corners, large number of surface scratches) and is not anywhere near Gem Mint. Did you know that this card that you are offering for almost $5K sells for about $10 on eBay? Thanks, Rob
His response:
Dear certomatic,
The card is currently obtaining BGS grading. It appears to be Grade 10 - Gem Mint. There's only one other like it on eBay, and that is $1000 more than this card. Thanks for your interest.
- gulf-coast-trader
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Don't even know where to start with that response. It is "obtaining" BGS grading, but he has for sale raw right now. What will arrive if I buy it? Where is the card? It appears to be a Grade 10, but he has no official grade. Maybe he is channeling the Beckett graders. This card probably would grade BGS 4 due to its poor surface and weak corners, but to him it's a 10 worth 5K.
At first I thought the guy just didn't know anything about cards, now I wonder what he's trying to pull.
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