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jamieps: for the last time ebay ended the auction as an raw t206 cy young is under a list of cards that need to be graded if sold on ebay... here is the email from ebay to show you all what the heck im talking about...( i was selling my raw cy young to get extra money)sent to me by ebay:
Subject: Re: Recent Actions - Trading Cards (Please Read) (KMM290331052V62449L0KM) Received: May-07-08
From: eBay Customer Support Expires: Jun-06-08
Dear Jamie,
We regret to inform you that we have removed the following listing:
T206 T-206 CY Young Bare Hand Showing card RARE HOF'er
Your listing was removed due to concerns that we had about the
authenticity of the item.
In this particular case, your listing included an ungraded 1909-1911
T206 Cy Young Card that is reportedly favored by counterfeiters.
Please understand that we are not in the position to verify the
authenticity of trading cards and, as such, we cannot say for certain
whether or not this particular card is authentic however, due to recent
concerns with counterfeit trading cards, eBay now requires this card to
be professionally graded prior to being listed.
At this point, in order to prevent a possible removal of your card
again, we suggest that you have it graded by a professional
authentication company.
Here is a list of authentication companies that eBay recommends in this
case:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/community/auth-overview.html
Also, for future reference, here is a list of trading cards that eBay
currently requires to be authenticated or graded prior to listing:
1. 1979-1980 Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card (O-Pee-Chee and Topps #18)
2. 1966-1967 Bobby Orr Rookie Card (Topps #35)
3. 1986-1987 Michael Jordan Rookie Card (Fleer #57)
4. 1933 Babe Ruth (Goudey - all four)
5. 1951 Mickey Mantle (Bowman #253)
6. 1985-1986 Mario Lemieux Rookie Card (O-Pee-Chee and Topps #9)
7. 1952 Mickey Mantle (Topps #311)
8. 1909 Honus Wagner (T206)
9. 1933 Lou Gehrig (Goudey)
10. 1909 Ty Cobb (T206)
11. 1909 Cy Young (T206)
12. 1909 Eddie Plank (T206)
13. 1988 Maxx Dale Earnhardt
If you are not listing one of these high profile trading cards then you
would not be required to have them authenticated or graded.
Furthermore, please understand that this action is intended to be
mutually beneficial, considering that a graded Cy Young Card, regardless
of condition, generally, sells for much more than one that has not been
professionally graded.
It was my pleasure to assist you, Jamie, and thank you for your
understanding in this matter.
Sincerely,
Gillespie
eBay Customer Support