No Authentification on eBay for Old Ty

[JJ McGraw]

So recently I purchased a 1960 Sports Pix Premium of Ty Cobb on eBay. Before buying, I did my homework online as I was unfamiliar with them . I learned they came in two sizes , and with Cobb, it is t just two sizes, but two different images as well. As you will see below, mine is the earlier smaller image, produced in 1960, or early 1960’s. I purchase it, the seller worked with me on price and I was happy to get it for a Cobb display I’m working on.
It was sent to eBay authenticators( even though it was below the $250 minimum…I guess that’s optional now as well) . Anyway, all good. A few days ago I get the email that eBay is sending it back, but could not authenticate it, even though it is already slabbed by Beckett.( read below) It was miscategorized by the seller and they say they will reach out and advise them of what they did wrong, I’m assuming , with the description( which, again, just guessing now…..is saying it was from “1968-73”)
I’m curious if they did contact the seller, so today, I’m going to message him and see.
First, got no beef with the seller, he worked with me on the price. He didn’t maybe do the homework I did, but ok……and again, eBay is not specific as to what is wrong with the description….I’m just guessing.
I was an early critic of the Authenticity guarantee, but have long ago been ok with it. I find it fanscinating that a legitimate slabbed item by Beckett ( yes, I know , some here don’t like them, etc), is rejected by eBay because the seller made a listing error…..not because it’s fake. Plus, it still has not arrived ( no hope today because of old Christopher) , but I’m sure I’ll see it this week.
The above is not a rant or angry post by any stretch, but if you are going to reroute items to be authenticated, unless they are fake…..authenticate them.
If not, it seems like a big waste of time getting your item….thats all.
Note: I also add some images of both types of Ty Cobb Pix Premiums , small and large.