Fake Ruth on hibid

[joshleon]

I got offered a Waddell by a scammer in the BST using that same table! Are all scammers the same person?

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by joshleon

I got offered a Waddell by a scammer in the BST using that same table! Are all scammers the same person?

Doubt it's a table, more likely a light box setup -

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by JustinD

Doubt it's a table, more likely a light box setup -

You guys are amazing at figuring out these crooks' dirty tricks!

[steve B]

A light box is somewhat standard for small auction houses that sell more dimensional stuff.
It's a nice way of assuring the item is properly lit and has a background that doesn't obscure the items. (Like leaving the scanner lid up so cards get a nice black background - except for cards like 71 Topps where that black background would make it harder to see.

Like any tool, the results vary depending on the photographer, and it can be used with different degrees of dishonesty. Or simply to overcome the limitations of a venue.
One of the days during my very brief employment by a pro photographer He showed me how he used a polarized filter to boost the contrast of the photos he sent to the printed card sales ad paper. Their system made most cars look bad because the images were low contrast by adding contrast his looked normal.

And to think I got paid to learn that.
The prior week I got paid to help install the tonneau cover. Which mostly meant handing him the screwdriver when he needed it.

[chalupacollects]

Oh my! Someone paid $1065 for that card...

[BobC]

Originally Posted by chalupacollects

Oh my! Someone paid $1065 for that card...

On the bright side for the buyer, it still has to go through the authentication process with CSG, right? I can see a lot of people taking chances on cards like this now going forward. All they have to do is get lucky and find one authentic card like this to make the hassle worthwhile.

[chalupacollects]

Originally Posted by BobC

On the bright side for the buyer, it still has to go through the authentication process with CGS, right? I can see a lot of people taking chances on cards like this now going forward. All they have to do is get lucky and find one authentic card like this to make the hassle worthwhile.

No - this was on Hibid not ebay... he/she is screwed...unless credit card payment maybe...

[cammb]

Originally Posted by joshleon

I got offered a Waddell by a scammer in the BST using that same table! Are all scammers the same person?

Looks like a floor panel