Say What?????

Archive · #1 10-29-2003, 04:19 PM

Posted By: Brian Weisner

How can this lot be auctioned off twice, before it's even sold the first time?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2760928579&category=31719

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&item=2762425830

Most if not all of these cards are trimmed anyway, but it looks like a scam to me.
Be well Brian

Archive · #2 10-29-2003, 04:21 PM

Posted By: Brian Weisner

Second link http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2762425830&category=31719

Archive · #3 10-29-2003, 04:27 PM

Posted By: runscott

Seller lists same item under two id's, waits until right before the auction ends and closes which ever oneis lower. It doesn't work, since most bidders with iq's exceeding 75 stay away from both auctions. But "neverpayfullprice" has been acting like a moron on ebay for quite a while now, so this isn't a surprise.

Archive · #4 10-29-2003, 04:50 PM

Posted By: Jeff

How can you tell the cards are trimmed?

Archive · #5 10-29-2003, 04:58 PM

Posted By: runscott

t206's are bigger than that. Go surf around ebay and you'll get a better feel for their correct size.

Some of these cards look like they just got cracked out of PRO holders, or Brooks has started consigning.

Archive · #6 10-29-2003, 05:02 PM

Posted By: Brian Weisner

Hi Jeff
My eyes and my experience. This seller is member of the "PRO GRADING GROUP," the kings of the trimmed card market. Be well Brian

PS Spotting trimmed cards isn't that tough, just look very closely at the borders, wavy tops or bottoms are a sure sign.

Archive · #7 10-29-2003, 06:32 PM

Posted By: Lee Behrens

Wasn't there a Mastro lot recently up with alot of nice trimmed T206s, maybe this is the group.

This falls under the categoory of too good to be true

Archive · #8 10-29-2003, 08:54 PM

Posted By: Adam J. Baxter

The top borders on several of these are so obviously trimmed. The top cuts are slightly wavy or uneven similar to what happens when your making that final cutting motion with a pair of scissors. The difference between a trim done with scissors and one done with a razor is fairly easy to spot. I could see the suspect borders before the picture even loaded all the way. I'd bet that a sailor with a pair of binoculars standing on the deck of an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf 2000 miles away could spot the trimming on these cards. I'd stay away from this one.