Ashamed - Topps T206 Buy Back Fraud

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

Please don't take this the wrong way. I'm not arguing with you, or defending Larry, but it is what its purported to be. It's a T206 card. It makes no mention of a specific card or grade - it's just as the Topps box says - a "Genuine T206 Card." Again, illegal? I'm not sure. Unethical? Very much so.

Here's the description on the eBay auctions from the OP/seller:

"1909-11 Topps Buyback Bobby Wallace HOF Piedmont 350 back.

I just acquired a huge lot of Topps Buybacks with Hall of Famers, Southern Leaguers, and tougher backs. These will be listed in the near future. "

It is a representation that it is a Topps product, which it isn't.

[ullmandds]

[QUOTE=T206Collector;1689394]Here's the description on the eBay auctions from the OP/seller:

"1909-11 Topps Buyback Bobby Wallace HOF Piedmont 350 back.

I just acquired a huge lot of Topps Buybacks with Hall of Famers, Southern Leaguers, and tougher backs. These will be listed in the near future. "

It is a representation that it is a Topps product, which it isn't.[/QUOTE

I didnt think these typically had "tougher backs?"

[Tao_Moko]

[QUOTE=ullmandds;1689415]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

Here's the description on the eBay auctions from the OP/seller:

"1909-11 Topps Buyback Bobby Wallace HOF Piedmont 350 back.

I just acquired a huge lot of Topps Buybacks with Hall of Famers, Southern Leaguers, and tougher backs. These will be listed in the near future. "

It is a representation that it is a Topps product, which it isn't.[/QUOTE

I didnt think these typically had "tougher backs?"

I purchased a Ganley with the Piedmont350 back from an AH(not Larry). I'm sure an oversight by Topps and not a "tough" brand, but is a card with a very small population.

[Jantz]

Originally Posted by Tao_Moko

I purchased a Ganley with the Piedmont350 back from an AH(not Larry). I'm sure an oversight by Topps and not a "tough" brand, but is a card with a very small population.

Same scenario as you Eric with two Buybacks that I've purchased. Neither came from Larry H. and I bought them mainly because of the player/back combination than solely collecting them.

The two that I purchased were Karger & Ewing with Piedmont 350 backs, so I think you are safe with the Ganley.

Jantz

[vintagetoppsguy]

There have been people caught putting phony period stamps (e.g. Toy Town, F Scott Fitzgerald, etc.) on the backs of T206s to deceive the guys that collect back stamps. These obviously sell for a premium to the ones that collect them. Do you think that's a crime as well or just unethical? I'm not looking for a debate as I don't believe there is really a right answer. Just an opinion.

I think that's a pretty good comparison though because the objective is the same in both cases.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Look up 18 USC 1343 if you want to play lawyer. Oh wait, someone already posted it. The issue isn't infringement, it's fraud, plain and simple.

[tothrk]

I'm not looking to argue either. I'm not a lawyer or legal expert. I didn't even stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. I believe what he did/has been doing (multiple times) is a crime. He did what he did with the intent to deceive. He did this for monetary gain. Once he is done with being ashamed and making everything right, he should be banned from the board for life with the possibility of parole in 15 years. Sadly, there is too much shady crap in this hobby. That is why I now collect only items which no one has ever seen or even heard of.