is this rookie Mantle real?

[T206Collector]

Jesus - look at this among the seller's feedback:

Fast as promised/hoping its the real deal. Seller gave full disclosure on item. k***b
1909 T-206 Ty Cobb - "Ty Cobb" Back (#182791601925) US $338.00


Do people really think ungraded Ty Cobb with Ty Cobb backs are lottery tickets?

I have no sympathy for these folks because the guy bidding $338 knows if it's "the real deal" then he just absolutely fleeced the unwitting seller out of tens of thousands of dollars.

[tachyonbb]

Not a bad way to supplement your income. 10-12 thousand extra dollars a year. Rationalize your scummy behavior by telling them you listed it as a reprint. Of course you have to have no ethical sense whatsoever.

[53Browns]

"listing as a reprint".....NEXT.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

Jesus - look at this among the seller's feedback:

Fast as promised/hoping its the real deal. Seller gave full disclosure on item. k***b
1909 T-206 Ty Cobb - "Ty Cobb" Back (#182791601925) US $338.00


Do people really think ungraded Ty Cobb with Ty Cobb backs are lottery tickets?

I have no sympathy for these folks because the guy bidding $338 knows if it's "the real deal" then he just absolutely fleeced the unwitting seller out of tens of thousands of dollars.

They can only bid one increment over the underbidder.

I've had a few things that I bid near retail on that I got a bargain because nobody else bid.
I'm really not sure how that's fleecing anyone, I bid big within the rules, nobody else did, so I got a great deal. Now someone gets them to end early with some lowball offer that's different. But somehow people see that as OK, even when it's against the rules.

[theshleps]

What? Do you really not think that estate had 5 other Mantle rookie cards (previous sales)?. I always look at what else the person is selling but never though about looking at what they already had sold. Good info. Thanks

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by steve B

I've had a few things that I bid near retail on that I got a bargain because nobody else bid. I'm really not sure how that's fleecing anyone,

It's not. Auctions for legitimate items can sometimes be had for less than market value. That's not fleecing anyone.

Here we have a guy who thinks he found a $100,000 card on ebay for less than $1,000 at auction. Really? On a Ty Cobb card? That guy has no clue as to how many people passed on that card immediately because it is an obvious fake. It's the same thing with anyone who bids on ungraded T206 Wagners on ebay. They are never real. "But what if?" Nope. There is no "what if" with respect to ungraded Wagners. Ever. Stop looking. And even if "what if" then you won't be the only one to find it. You just won't. And it will get bid into the stratosphere. You can start bidding on that ungraded Wagner when it hits $10,000 from a legitimate seller with legitimate bidders involved. "But my cousin found a ruby slipper on ebay for a nickel and it was worth $1,000." Congratulations to your cousin. Not happening on a T206 Wagner. Or a Ty Cobb/Ty Cobb. Just please stop.

[mickey7mantle7]

All the cards he sold have pretty much the same rounding in all 4 corners. Lmao

This guy is a joke and imo it's not his fault people are not educated enough to know better before giving away their money.