Ok, so here is the plan

[nat]

They should really just slab it and label it counterfeit.

So he's got a bunch of bids on it. What're the odds that he's shilling his own counterfeit card, in the hopes that it'll be more plausible that it's real to the suckers? I don't know what would make me feel worse about humanity, that scammers shill their own auctions, or that lots of people think that this card might be real.

[ajquigs]

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...highlight=psaa

I think the above post by Chris is the same card by the same seller. Still graded '2' by PSAA, apparently.
I'd be tempted to resubmit this to PSAA as I had good luck getting upgrades on Aaaron and Clementee rookies in the past.
However, shipping to and from the Lost City of Atlantis takes forever.

I guess it is true for everyone ... I also can never get my flips to sit still when I try to photograph them.

I sent a question to the seller asking if the card is still as counterfeit as it was when listed in April, or if it has become more authentic since that time.

[pawpawdiv9]

You are right-- what a douche trying to place some PSA flip labels to make it look legit. Surprised he has not actually try cracking his case and insert those.
I totally forgot about posting about the PSAA label.
The TPG seriously need to do away with these AUTH? labels

[TheNightmanCometh]

I wrote a review on the listing blasting it for being an obvious fake, gave it one star for terrible; I'd have given it no stars if they'd let me. Let's see if eBay actually posts it on the listing; I doubt it.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by TheNightmanCometh

I wrote a review on the listing blasting it for being an obvious fake, gave it one star for terrible; I'd have given it no stars if they'd let me. Let's see if eBay actually posts it on the listing; I doubt it.

Winner!! They didn't post it. What a shame.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by TheNightmanCometh

I wrote a review on the listing blasting it for being an obvious fake, gave it one star for terrible; I'd have given it no stars if they'd let me. Let's see if eBay actually posts it on the listing; I doubt it.

I think ebay reviews are for an item in general and not a specific listing. Your review may show up on the next 52 Topps Mantle listed. They're not very useful for sports cards.

[TheNightmanCometh]

That's a shame. They really should add a feature like that, but then again, I could see other sellers using it as a way of casting shade on another person's listing. Guess we'll just have to continue to use our common sense and let the suckers remain suckers.

[Leon]

Here's another very poor plan. Get lots of low grade cards, say they were bought at an estate sale.....get a fake Mickey to mix in with rest....and hope for a sucker/someone hoping for a big score. If the buyer thinks the Mantle is real, the seller gets the score.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-topps-l...gAAOSwdV1XNjwA


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[clydepepper]

I sent a fake ( I didn't know it was) Sporting News Thorpe to PSA a few years ago...I'll see if I can find the flip...



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