If you were interested in an upscale 52T Ferris Fain, you might hit on
1952 Topps Ferris Fain #21 PSA 7 NM
at
http://cgi.ebay.com/1952-Topps-Ferri...item3f089294d2
And if you didn't bother to check out the picture in detail, you might not see that, for $220, you might have purchased a
1952 Topps Ferris Fain #21 PSA 7 NM
(OC)
Maybe the guy just doesn't know the difference in value between the two.