The Rare Red Piedmont

[the 'stache]

If he cannot tell the difference between a fake and a real T206 card, he should not be selling them.

"Up for sale is a nice old vintage Fred Merkle T206 card. It has a rare green Piedmont back, and save a little bit of back damage at the bottom of the card, it is in really nice shape!"

[Sean]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

If he cannot tell the difference between a fake and a real T206 card, he should not be selling them.

"Up for sale is a nice old vintage Fred Merkle T206 card. It has a rare green Piedmont back, and save a little bit of back damage at the bottom of the card, it is in really nice shape!"

What? You have a Merkle/ Green Piedmont?
I need it for my back run!

[buymycards]

I have been messaging back and forth with the seller this afternoon. He feels bad about the T206's. He did change the current one so it says reprint in the title and he said he will contact the buyer and not accept payment for the other one.

He told me that he has a friend, (who is a tax lawyer, but that is irrelevant), who has a huge collection and has set up at shows in New York for quite a few years. Apparently, the eBay seller purchased these items from the lawyer at a show. He also purchased the Ford rookie, which looks good.

It seems that when a scammer is called out they react with threats, insults, and a lot of four letter words. This guy seems to feel bad about the situation and instead of getting rude he asked me for help. I explained some of the basics to look for when evaluating whether or not a T206 is authentic.

So, hopefully this won't happen again with this guy.

Rick

[Bocabirdman]

Originally Posted by buymycards

I have been messaging back and forth with the seller this afternoon. He feels bad about the T206's. He did change the current one so it says reprint in the title and he said he will contact the buyer and not accept payment for the other one.

He told me that he has a friend, (who is a tax lawyer, but that is irrelevant), who has a huge collection and has set up at shows in New York for quite a few years. Apparently, the eBay seller purchased these items from the lawyer at a show. He also purchased the Ford rookie, which looks good.

It seems that when a scammer is called out they react with threats, insults, and a lot of four letter words. This guy seems to feel bad about the situation and instead of getting rude he asked me for help. I explained some of the basics to look for when evaluating whether or not a T206 is authentic.

So, hopefully this won't happen again with this guy.

Rick

I, too, have been exchanging messages with the seller. I agree. I do not think that he was trying to rip anyone off. He seemed truly appreciative of being schooled a bit. He told me he is going to stick with 50's cards and newer. He has a level of comfort there......

[wazoo]

Originally Posted by Bocabirdman

I, too, have been exchanging messages with the seller. I agree. I do not think that he was trying to rip anyone off. He seemed truly appreciative of being schooled a bit. He told me he is going to stick with 50's cards and newer. He has a level of comfort there......

Same exact experience for me. Genuine person.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by wazoo

Same exact experience for me. Genuine person.

You mean that you would put him in an Authentic holder.

I'd just give him a haircut and send him back in a top loader with a TRIMMED flip.