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Old 04-29-2020, 05:43 PM
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I paid quite a bit and a board member messaged me that it’s junk. Seller said he got it from UK. I need more corroboration please. Thx! Scott
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Old 04-29-2020, 05:48 PM
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Tough to give an opinion with no pic.
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Tough to give an opinion with no pic.
Here you go. Enlarge it if I can
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Old 04-29-2020, 06:04 PM
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Maybe this will help.

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Baseball-19...p2047675.l2557
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Old 04-29-2020, 06:07 PM
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I think it’s another of those phony engraved pieces from the UK. They’ve been discussed here at some length.
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Old 04-29-2020, 06:13 PM
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I am far from an expert on anything like that, but definitely some red flags:

1) No provenance
2) The listing doesn't claim it was Clarke's ring - read it carefully
3) Why silver and not gold
4) There is just almost no information - what is it supposed to be?
5) Was Clarke ever in the UK? How did the ring get there?
6) Looks like really poor quality

Like I started with - I'm no expert, but common sense wouldn't let me touch that with a 10 foot pole.
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Wasn't it "Pittsburg" then also?

I'd say no good.
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Old 04-30-2020, 08:25 AM
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This is where common sense should prevail.

A genuine ring with that historic association and legitimate provenance would easily fetch north of 5 figures (assuming it's contemporary to the '03 Series and was made for and given directly to Clarke)
I don't know what you paid, but I'm guessing it's far less.

Common sense my friend....
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This is where common sense should prevail.

A genuine ring with that historic association and legitimate provenance would easily fetch north of 5 figures (assuming it's contemporary to the '03 Series and was made for and given directly to Clarke)
I don't know what you paid, but I'm guessing it's far less.

Common sense my friend....

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I agree with all the previous posters that it’s too good to be true. Apparently a common scam is to get vintage items like cigarette cases cups trophies etc and then engrave them with something like AL batting champion 1912 or other fantasy wording. I also agree you should send it back certified and you should get reimbursed from either PayPal or eBay.
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Yeah I’m usually better than this and dropped the ball
I think as collectors we're all guilty of sometimes letting our desire for an item overshadow its legitimacy and the needed due diligence.
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I am already in touch w eBay and did a return. They said to wait and see if he gets back to me, or they step in.
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Update to all:?got a refund with really no issues. Thanks all for your help!👻
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