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Gary B.Did you notice how the bidder's identities are hidden in this auction?
Roy's even got a website for his AAA grading (www.aaagrading.com) to try and make his own homemade grading company seem authentic, and they're grading actual cards now in addition to their paper cutout crap. Is it just me, or do these holders look like plastic screw down holders with AAA stickers? There's some security for ya - no one would dare unscrew one of these and replace an item with one of lesser quality.
Some lovely gems from his site:
"See why these Original Vintage Collectables are increasing in popularity, and gaining recognition in the vintage card world."
Increasing in popularity only because he's relentless in peddling his worthless crap all over ebay. He's right about the gaining recognition in the vintage card world part though. He's gained a lot of recognition as a fraud who sells worthless nothings at ridiculous prices and as a jerk who clogs up ebay for those who actually are serious collectors.
"Usually separated from original vintage publications from (1900-1950s), these items are usually on "Paper Stock" meaning they are thinner than traditional cards and printed on an original paper-thickness material."
Notice the clever wording of "thinner than traditional cards?" The implication of course being that these are non-traditional cards, but still cards when obviously they are nothing of the sort. "Printed on original paper-thickness material" - right magazines and newspapers are made of paper-thickness material alright.
How does this guy sleep at night? Has he actually deluded himself into thinking he's providing a service to people just because he's been so effective at ripping people off for so long? No doubt that the stuff is likely all authentic and vintage, but so is 20 year old snot stuck to the bottom of a piece of furniture. Hmmmm, I'm thinking a website is in the works here - oldsnot.com - I'll make millions...