Outing a 53 Topps Mantle Auction...

[Harliduck]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/37452194329...Q&LH_Auction=1


Amazing to me that the "do not alter"...has been altered...clearly a reprint...seller has "0" feedback...yet, it's up to $570?? Who is bidding on this garbage? Someone is going to get lucky it won't pass Ebays new authentication process...assuming the winner is stupid enough to pay. This one cracked me up...

[irv]

Originally Posted by Harliduck

https://www.ebay.com/itm/37452194329...Q&LH_Auction=1


Amazing to me that the "do not alter"...has been altered...clearly a reprint...seller has "0" feedback...yet, it's up to $570?? Who is bidding on this garbage? Someone is going to get lucky it won't pass Ebays new authentication process...assuming the winner is stupid enough to pay. This one cracked me up...

There was recently a Jackie Robinson card for sale by a big seller (may have been posted here?) that was bid up to and I think just slightly over $2,000 dollars? If one had of looked at the back of the card they would have clearly seen it was a reprint as it was printed right on the card.

[gonefishin]

Someone is going to be disappointed and ripped off. I'm seeing that - home made - Guaranteed Authentic sticker on several listings lately. Just another method of "fish bait". Crazy and criminal.

[gonefishin]

I just had to do a follow up. Attached is a picture of the card that has a comparable "Guaranteed Authentic" sticker. It, of course, is a 52 Mantle. It's currently at auction by a company that has several questionable listings. The bid is at $5,000 already and it closes tomorrow.

It took me about 2 seconds of reviewing the pictures that it is fake. It is a type I Mantle. It should have a missing print dot in the lower left corner of the black border - it does not. The h and s in Right and DiMaggio's on the reverse should be aligned - they are not. Without having the card in hand to do more extensive research - I'm 100% positive it is fake.

They also have this Tom Brady rookie - graded a mint 9. Check out the photo - it doesn't even have the grading company! It is at $350 already!

Is this crazy or what? I've notified the host auction company that this auction is a fraud, but it continues.

People see these cards and think "What a Great Opportunity!" They don't realize they're being ripped off and refuse to face reality - it is NOT REAL.

When is this going to stop?

[jayshum]

Listings like these are why eBay has their authentication system in place. It may not be perfect, but it will end up helping out the winners of these auctions.

[gonefishin]

Originally Posted by jayshum

Listings like these are why eBay has their authentication system in place. It may not be perfect, but it will end up helping out the winners of these auctions.

You're right Jay, although I really don't like the wait to go through the process, you're absolutely right when it comes to a new collector that doesn't know the difference.

The same auction house also has a couple of "autographed" Babe Ruth baseballs. It is absolutely sickening.