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MWI'm sure I speak not only for myself, but many others here when I write that descriptions on eBay (e.g., words like "REPRINT"), are often ignored by last second or "casual" (careless?) bidders in favor of an enticing image and a seemingly reasonable price. If these private auctions are truly legitimate, I feel sorry for the collectors who end up with this reprinted crap. Geez. Take a look at the Vezina and Nagurski. Pathetic!
My personal feeling is that even if the word "REPRINT" is listed, there is still more than enough frivolous language in the auction description to mislead or give prospective bidders false hope. Also, I think the way that some of the reprinted cards have been artificially aged is quite misleading. And the fact that they're all private auctions....don't even get me started on that. Personally, I don't have a problem with the concept, but can't eBay limit this option to higher ticket venues? To many experienced vintage collectors, the word "private," within an eBay context, has become nearly synonymous with "fake" or "fraudulent." I think it's only a matter of time before eBay places restrictions on the use (to avoid flagrant misuse) of this tool. And when they do, say goodbye (Aloha) to Libertyforall & Co.'s little shop of cutout horrors.