Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy????????

[Joshchisox08]

This isn't even close, let alone there was never a Wagner with this back. The seller gives the old "been in some old guys collection forever" gag and says they're selling as a repro.

I gotta start making up some stories for $80

http://www.ebay.com/itm/381351520521...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[vthobby]

It just sold for $152.50 but hey....FREE Shipping!



Mike

[Joshchisox08]

Originally Posted by vtgmsc

It just sold for $152.50 but hey....FREE Shipping!



Mike

It had a glaze over it for Christ's sake.

You're right though at least they got free shipping.

[Peter_Spaeth]

The husband apparently did not take very good care of his collection.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JOHN-McGRAW-...item4aee59d403

[ALR-bishop]

At least he "warrants" that it is not one of those modern reprints

[mrvster]

the worst reprint I have ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!

[DeanH3]

Three things you can count on in life..... death, taxes and fake Wagners.

[trdcrdkid]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

The husband apparently did not take very good care of his collection.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JOHN-McGRAW-...item4aee59d403

It's kind of interesting how badly beaten up some people think a card from that era needs to be for it to look "authentic". I think I still have a 1974 Fleer Pioneers of Baseball card of Ned Hanlon that I got back in the early 1980s or so from some neighborhood kid. That set depicted stars of the 19th and early 20th century, with old black and white photos. Here is the Hanlon card (not my copy):



But my copy of the card is in terrible shape, despite having been less than 10 years old when I got it. It looks like somebody crumpled it up numerous times and maybe stomped on it, apparently in an effort to make it look like it was really from the 1890s (despite the 1974 copyright date on the back).

[joeadcock]

Interestingly enough, he has sold several Honus Wagners with different backs.
And the feedback on these is positive. No negatives.
Check out his feedback.

[GoCubsGo32]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

The husband apparently did not take very good care of his collection.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JOHN-McGRAW-...item4aee59d403

Man...that creeps me out with the eyes erased/worn out... lol

[GasHouseGang]

Besides the Wagner listed in the original post, in the last month he's sold a lot of "cards".

JOHNNY KLING 1909 T 206 Baseball Card PIEDMONT CIGARETTES (#321809874805) US $8.46
Positive feedback rating Great++++++ seller thanks

HONUS WAGNER 1909 T 206 Baseball Card UZIT CIGARETTES RARE (#321809872089) US $17.50
Positive feedback rating Arrived exactly as described. Thanks!

HONUS WAGNER 1909 T 206 Baseball Card POLAR BEAR Back RARE (#381328174569) US $56.01
Positive feedback rating Thanks - good transaction

NAP LaJOIE w/ Bat 1909 T 206 Baseball Card OLD MILL CIGARETTES (#381332922146) US $9.50
Positive feedback rating OK! All 5 stars

TRIS SPEAKER 1909 T 206 Baseball Card Piedmont Cigarettes Back (#381323921029) US $9.95
Positive feedback rating card as describe

CHRISTY MATHEWSON 1911 T 205 Baseball Card Piedmont Cigarettes Back (#381323931483) US $16.49
Positive feedback rating thanks

EDDIE PLANK 1909 T 206 Baseball Card Piedmont Cigarettes Back (#321803511484) US $56.00
Positive feedback rating Thanks It a great deal

EDDIE MATHEWS Rookie Card 1952 Topps Card # 407 (#321806658689) US $40.00
Positive feedback rating nice

LOU GEHRIG 1933 DeLong Gum Co Baseball Card Vintage Reprint (#381322666167) US $29.95
Best Offer Price was AcceptedThis item was listed in fixed price format with a Best Offer option. The seller accepted a Best Offer price.
Positive feedback rating Not bad condition. I am happy with my purchase.

BABE RUTH 1916 Sporting News Baseball Card RC Vintage Reprint (#381322663146) US $29.95
Best Offer Price was Accepted. This item was listed in fixed price format with a Best Offer option. The seller accepted a Best Offer price.
Positive feedback rating AAA+ seller would buy from again thanks

HONUS WAGNER 1909 T 206 Baseball Card Sovereign Cigarettes Back (#381323914263) US $25.00
Positive feedback rating Received Card - Shipped Quickly - 100% Satisfied - Thank You - A+ Seller

LARRY LaJOIE 1933 Goudey Gum Co Baseball Card Vintage Reprint (#381322669630)
US $29.95
Best Offer Price was AcceptedThis item was listed in fixed price format with a Best Offer option. The seller accepted a Best Offer price.

The guy's making a pretty good amount of money selling worthless items. It's amazing what people will buy, and even give positive feedback.

[Runscott]

I find it ironic that there is so much money to be made by selling hand-made reprints to junior scam artists. I could probably make a living doing this (as could many of us).

[clydepepper]

The story won't be complete unless someone reports these cards being resold again...thanks for the idea P.T. Barnum !
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Duh...I'll take all you got...how much for a hundred? (Said the BBC day-trader)
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[Edwolf1963]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I could probably make a living doing this (as could many of us).

You can - looks like all you need to do is crumple up some cheap reprints, make sure they're spelled correctly on the back - IE: No "Hindew", Pee'd-mont" or "Sweat Corporal" :-) .. put them in your pants pocket, run them through the washer a few times, come up with the "old collection", "grandma's attic", "Black Fox Find" (as someone recently posted) type of story-line, sprinkle in a few "rare" and "vintage" comments. Perhaps even a "few known to exist" comment.

Be sure to put in "L@@K!", "W@W!!", L@@KS NICER! and the ever-loving "BLAZER!" language - you'll be all-set!