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Originally Posted by Huck
So, your scenario is a collector drops $700 on a raw '59 Mantle, and is hopeful that the card will grade a 5. The collector then alters the card before submitting to a TPG for grading. Uh, no. Collectors can be an odd bunch but not that farking odd.
Now, could the collector have submitted a different '59 Mantle for grading then the card purchased? Yes. I agree that it would be hard for the dealer to ascertain if the card was the same as the one previously sold. So, in this scenario, the collector has a '59 Mantle at home. Attends a show with the premediated intention of finding a '59 Mantle that will grade a 5 and drops $700 on a card in better condition then the card at home. Leaves the show, submits the card at home which is graded NO. At the next show brings the NO card in from home in hopes that the dealer will refund the $700. I am having a hard time boarding that crazy train.
There are bad apples in every group, but overall the collectors I have dealt with over the last 40 plus years have all been solid honest people. Mintacular (aka Minty) stated that the card was purchased at a local show. Perhaps, Minty has purchased cards from this dealer on a regular basis. Perhaps the dealer sees Minty as a walking ATM machine and looks forward to seeing Minty at the show. I don't get the feeling that the dealer stated "if that card doesn't grade a 5, I will refund your money". There was nothing implied. So, Minty is likely sol. That said, if the dealer appreciates Minty's business and knows Minty is a good customer, as I stated before perhaps something could be worked out but apparently not from two of the dealers who chimed in here.................
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I'm glad that as a seller you've never been scammed, lots of us have.
We back up everything we sell to the hilt, but if you want to take advantage of the guarantee we have to submit the card for you. We're not trying to screw over buyers, we're trying to protect ourselves.
09-09-2024, 09:37 AM
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