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I need someone to help me understand something that has me confused. By way of background, I am working on signed versions of cards of 1960 through 1963 Fleer baseball.
While it is generally a bit much for my wallet, I saw this signed 1961 Fleer Jimmie Foxx sell on eBay last night for $685.88 (seller is Probstein): https://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-Fleer-...p2047675.l2557 I was wandering around Pristine Auctions today and found this current auction for a 1961 signed Foxx: https://www.pristineauction.com/a322...A-Encapsulated The thing that is confusing me is it is apparently the same card because the PSA authentication number is exactly the same. I understand that Probstein's business practices are the subject of some controversy. But, for the life of me, I really don't understand what is going on here and what the advantage is. I would appreciate any enlightenment. |
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If Probstein is auctioning off the item he more than likely has it in his possession and you will be fine. If not, you always have plenty of protection with Ebay to do a return or item not received and you will get your money back.
I would say the likely scenario is Pristine Auctions does not have possession of this item. These second and third rate auction houses often allow dealers to put items in their auctions with hidden reserves etc and they go around and around in their auctions and if eventually they sell for a price the dealer is happy with they will drop ship to the buyer. But if not they keep going around. I see this crap all the time. It's bush league. |
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That card has been in Pristine's auctions for months and apparently never reached their reserve price.
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But, to the subject matter, the Pristine auction does say "This item is being shipped from an approved vendor's location", so I assume you are right that Pristine is just fronting for Probstein. Thanks for the input. |
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Not trying to hijack the OP's question, but since it referred to Pristine Auction, does anyone have any experience with them?
Thanks,
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Working Sets: Baseball- T206 SLers - Virginia League (-1) 1952 Topps - low numbers (-1) 1953 Topps (-91) 1954 Bowman (-3) 1964 Topps Giants auto'd (-2) |
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