Why do knowledgable people do this?

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Posted By: Lee Behrens

I believe this person knows better whether the cards are real or reprints yet he leaves the possiblity open to them being real, is it that important to make an extra buck? The second auction appears to have a real T206 in it. Thanks goodness it looks like no one has fell into the loose description yet.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1909-T-206-M-Brown-Merkle-Arellanes-Bush-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ290175027786QQihZ019QQcategoryZ86 840QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/1909-T-206-Huggins-Purtell-Lundgren-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ290175021480QQihZ019QQcategoryZ86 840QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Lee

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Posted By: Steve

Another one with clever disclaimers.

This one just reappeared. Gluing them to a worthless old photo is a clever trick.

http://cgi.ebay.com/4-OLD-TOBACCO-BASEBALL-CARDS-OLD-CIGARETTE-CARDS_W0QQitemZ330181155899QQihZ014QQcategoryZ4120 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Posted By: leon

all idiots....if they clearly state they are selling them as reprints then no big deal....but this "gee, they could be real, but I am selling as reprints" crap is tiring.....we'll see if they stay up or not....regards

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Posted By: davidcycleback

The ones in the first post are against eBay's listing rules. A "Chanel Bag???" example.

Rule of thumb is when a seller of baseball cards says "Selling as reprints," he knows what the cards are (reprints). The only rube is the buyer.

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Posted By: Fred C

Lee,

How could you "out" these auctions? Those are two very rare BLUE back Sweet Caporal T-206 cards. Now everyone is going to find those auctions. They were very non-descript until you "outed" them. Thanks, there goes my shot at these beauties...

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Posted By: Lee Behrens

That was the whole idea.

Lee