Burned on Fake T206 Cobb in SGC Holder

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Posted By: Pennsylvania Ted

Let's study this situation some more.....lest it happens again to one of us.

Don was the 27 and 28th bidder....if you review the "Bidding Details" of the prior 26 bids....70% of
them were placed by "veteran" ebayers (FDBK profile #s of 3 or 4 digits).
And, after the bidding hit $600+....100% were from these serious bidders. But, we have no idea who
they are ? This has been one of my real gripes with this new system Ebay has recently featured (when
the bidding amount exceeds $200). Anyhow, with this type of bidding pattern, it is very understandable
how one can get "caught up" in the bidding. After all, all these guys can't be wrong. And, at that point
our emotion prevails over our ability to use common sense judgement in the subject of interest.

A perfect example of this was when I re-discovered all my BB cards from youth in 1977. My first thought
was to sell them (for the big $$$$ I thought they were worth). So, I went to a medium size Show in NJ
with all my Leaf's, Bowman's and Topps. I was "caught up" in the frenzie that followed me by the dealer
offers.

Fortunately, I had the presence of mind to invite my best friend and long-time neighbor to go with me to
this BB card show. At noon we took a break and went to the Hotel bar and I ordered a Jack Daniels and
John a Heineken. Then, John (being the objective one of us that day) gave me some great advice.....
DON'T SELL a single card.

The point I'm trying to make, is sometimes you have to step back from a situation and seek some object-
ivity. And, you will avoid having regrets later.

I took John's advice and have thanked him ever since.