1952 Bowman Mantle PSA 1

[1963Topps Set]

When I first came across the listing, I presumed it was a new listing because:

1. It was at the top of the thread.
2. I had not seen the listing before, and I check this 1950s thread frequently.
3. No one had posted a response in the thread that they were interested in the card.

I thought I was the buyer of the card:

1. Upon coming across the listing, I promptly messaged the seller that I was interested in the card.
2. I posted a "pm sent" reply in the thread. I have seen this done MANY times on other sales items and this is an indication I am trying to lay claim to the card.

The seller posted a fixed price on the card $545, so I saw no reason to "submit an offer". I could understand if the card was on auction, but it wasn't.

The seller also instructed to contact them about scans or photos of the card before committing to buying. This I did.

The seller responded to my message by sending me images of the card, then posting on the forum the card was sold. This gave me the impression I was the buyer of the card!

After posting on the thread as well as sending a private message for contact information promptly after receiving the images, it was then I was informed I was NOT the buyer of the card. At no time before was I told there was another buyer for the card either through private message or forum postings.

If the card was available to the "highest bidder", I was not informed. Everything that transpired as mentioned above gave me every indication I was the buyer of the card, not someone else.

This is not the only copy of this card and I will eventually find my copy for my price. However, I will be far more careful in the future who I deal with.