Babe Ruth PSA 2

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Posted By: lucky944

I recently purchased a graded PSA 2 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #149 around $450 on a 3-day ebay auction. I won the auction by becoming a second chance winner, with the top bidder withdrawing from the auction. The seller takes only money orders and cashier checks. I never won an auction by second chance and I'm unsure on how safe this auction is with the previous winner and probably another guy backing out. The seller's feedback is 100% positive with 43 feedbacks total and 16 feedbacks this month. But the seller's feedback is kept private. If anyone get a chance give me reply giving me some input


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5109957714&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOAB:US:6

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5109098486&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5109957714&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT

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Posted By: steve k

Click on "Tips For New" at the top right of the home page of this forum. Specifically read point #10 and then don't walk, RUN from this seller.

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Posted By: Anonymous

Risky auction. If you have the bucks go for it, otherwise stay away. Decent card for a decent price doesn't come easy, remember that.

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Posted By: Josh

Could you put the money in escrow until you get the card?


"I had a better year."
Babe Ruth, on why he got paid more than the President of the United States.

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Posted By: Andrew

1. "Bigfunhouse" means the joke's on you.
2. Who wants to keep 100% feedback private?
3. Top bidder bolted or never existed
4. ID only active since November 2003
5. "All sales are final" honorable sellers don't need to stress this.
6. No Paypal or checks, no paper trail
7. $20 to ship, must be packed with a tiny diamond


The Red Flag to pay attention to: your gut feeling

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Posted By: Jason Smith

I didn't even know you could keep your feedback private! What's the point of feedback if it's not public? The whole premise of eBay is reputation. I may not be perfect in the rest of my life (check my credit history, ha ha), but I will make sure I stay in good standing with my eBay rating, and I would never want it to be private. You know you want this card, but you probably better pass, if only because of the principle that this guy is skirting around what eBay is supposed to be about.
Are 2nd chance winners obligated to buy? I've never been involved in that kind of auction.
Jason

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Posted By: hankron

One of my favorites is when a seller says in the description, "Please don't give a negative feedback right away. If there's a problem, we can work it out." ... Now that's confidence in product.

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Posted By: hankron

Another favorite is when a seller of invariably dubious goods says, "The winner gets these photos plus an unbeatable positive feedback!" I think, Jeez, that's great, do I get a kiss too?