Greg Morris

[gregmorris818]

Thank you for the question. In the interest of transparency, I want to provide some information about our process.

We have three main ways of checking for suspicious activity on consigned cards:

First, we spot-check active auctions when prices seem to be getting much higher than we anticipated. We're also fortunate to have a very engaged customer base, and will often get messages if there are concerns about a specific auction, which allows us to check it out.

Second, we monitor bid retractions through messages that eBay sends us or if someone raises a concern. If we come across an account that has suspicious retractions we report them to eBay and block them.

Third, we look at unpaid wins on all consigned cards. If we connect an unpaid card with a consignor, the consignor is banned. The most challenging type of activity to detect is of course the possibility that a consignor could win cards through a proxy and then pay for them, which we also prohibit.

Lastly, please keep in mind that the three issues I discussed above have many nuances to them. I just wanted to give an overview.

Thank you to everyone who has voiced support for my business. I take accusations like this very seriously. I welcome the opportunity to defend myself, so if anyone has a specific auction they want to address, please message me. I'm not claiming we have a perfect system, and we can always do better, but I truly believe that we do an effective job at making sure our auctions are on the up and up.

[swarmee]

Thanks, Greg. Looks like you're doing the right things.

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Thanks, Greg. Looks like you're doing the right things.

It's almost amusing that a guy has to defend himself when he has customers who are happy to pay good prices for his merchandise. The simplest explanation is that Greg has good stuff, treats people well, has built and earned a large customer base who trust him, and that customers are willing to pay for good quality and service.

[swarmee]

Well, it does seem bizarre when cards he accurately describes as NM-MT and wouldn't grade higher by PSA (as far as I can tell) get bid up to PSA 9 prices, despite being raw. I know that's when it has been alleged in the past. Either his customers are bad at grading for themselves, or don't know the "right" card values, some of the auction prices are head-scratchers.

Greg, how many cards have you sold to Moser and the other 12-ish trimmers outed in the hobby this year? Do you still have the front and back scans you could provide to the blowout guys to help them find more fraudulently slabbed cards?

[jiw98]

My transactions with Greg Morris have all been positive. The service has been top notch and I have been happy with the cards received.
As for shill bidders I understand that they can drive a price higher, but I bid at the end of an auction with a price I am willing to pay nothing more. If I win, great. If i don't, I just move on. If a shill bidder drives me to my max bid so be it, but I will not try to out bid them.

[BengoughingForAwhile]

Originally Posted by gregmorris818

Thank you for the question. In the interest of transparency, I want to provide some information about our process.

We have three main ways of checking for suspicious activity on consigned cards:

First, we spot-check active auctions when prices seem to be getting much higher than we anticipated. We're also fortunate to have a very engaged customer base, and will often get messages if there are concerns about a specific auction, which allows us to check it out.

Second, we monitor bid retractions through messages that eBay sends us or if someone raises a concern. If we come across an account that has suspicious retractions we report them to eBay and block them.

Third, we look at unpaid wins on all consigned cards. If we connect an unpaid card with a consignor, the consignor is banned. The most challenging type of activity to detect is of course the possibility that a consignor could win cards through a proxy and then pay for them, which we also prohibit.

Lastly, please keep in mind that the three issues I discussed above have many nuances to them. I just wanted to give an overview.

Thank you to everyone who has voiced support for my business. I take accusations like this very seriously. I welcome the opportunity to defend myself, so if anyone has a specific auction they want to address, please message me. I'm not claiming we have a perfect system, and we can always do better, but I truly believe that we do an effective job at making sure our auctions are on the up and up.

Greg, thank you for the great response.

[Bigdaddy]

I'll just add that I've purchased quite a few cards from GMC, though no really high $$ ones. Mostly cards to help finishing up a couple of sets.

I have found Greg's grading to be consistent, accurate and as good if not better than any other seller on eBay. And as another poster mentioned, I frequently take advantage of his 'one shipping fee (usually $3) for for any cards won within a seven day period'.

Yes, he gets strong prices for highly graded cards, but I attribute that to the confidence that his customers have in his business. That the card is graded accurately, shipped securely, and without hassle.

[Peter_Spaeth]

N of 1, but right after Baines made the Hall and his PSA 9s were selling up near 200, I bought a raw one graded by Greg as NM MT or better (it was) for around 30.

[661fish]

I apologize to Greg Morris. I have bought many cards from them and for the most part grading was right on, sometimes a little overgraded, but a lot more consistent than PSA. They do get a premium for raw cards. So yes, I have been suspicious and did assume. I think back to when an exmt 57 Mantle sold for over 2k. That had made me suspicious. Again my apologies to Greg Morris.

[mintacular]

I think people need to be WAY more responsible of throwing out accusations/ideas out there based on scant "evidence", "hunches", etc. Imagine as a seller if you spent a ton of sweat equity building a strong reputation but a poster can just toss your name in the ring as a potential bad actor? It's just not fair, and would bother me big time.

[Buythatcard]

Originally Posted by mintacular

I think people need to be WAY more responsible of throwing out accusations/ideas out there based on scant "evidence", "hunches", etc. Imagine as a seller if you spent a ton of sweat equity building a strong reputation but a poster can just toss your name in the ring as a potential bad actor? It's just not fair, and would bother me big time.

I agree 100%!

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by mintacular

I think people need to be WAY more responsible of throwing out accusations/ideas out there based on scant "evidence", "hunches", etc. Imagine as a seller if you spent a ton of sweat equity building a strong reputation but a poster can just toss your name in the ring as a potential bad actor? It's just not fair, and would bother me big time.

Very well said!

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by gregmorris818

Thank you for the question. In the interest of transparency, I want to provide some information about our process.

We have three main ways of checking for suspicious activity on consigned cards:

First, we spot-check active auctions when prices seem to be getting much higher than we anticipated. We're also fortunate to have a very engaged customer base, and will often get messages if there are concerns about a specific auction, which allows us to check it out.

Second, we monitor bid retractions through messages that eBay sends us or if someone raises a concern. If we come across an account that has suspicious retractions we report them to eBay and block them.

Third, we look at unpaid wins on all consigned cards. If we connect an unpaid card with a consignor, the consignor is banned. The most challenging type of activity to detect is of course the possibility that a consignor could win cards through a proxy and then pay for them, which we also prohibit.

Lastly, please keep in mind that the three issues I discussed above have many nuances to them. I just wanted to give an overview.

Thank you to everyone who has voiced support for my business. I take accusations like this very seriously. I welcome the opportunity to defend myself, so if anyone has a specific auction they want to address, please message me. I'm not claiming we have a perfect system, and we can always do better, but I truly believe that we do an effective job at making sure our auctions are on the up and up.

Thanks Greg, If you weren't in CA, I would have considered buying from you more than I did. Buying high$ cards living in CA from you was not in the cards... "Get it, in the cards, I made a funny boy. Listen to me when I'm talkin to you"

I'm not buying another card in my lifetime so you were right to block me when I told you I wasn't paying the 10% CA tax. Thanks again for the memories.

I would like to add I never felt shill bidded on your auctions like I did Brent Mastro's.

[sedin26]

I’m not sure how big Greg’s market is in Canada but the $3.00 shipping for as many cards as I end up buying can’t be beat. Saved a lot of cash and I’m willing to pay more for the cards.

I got what I considered a great price on a high end hockey card a while back and though some of the prices are sky high there are also deals to be had.

[mq711]

As a Topps era set builder, I have made hundreds if not a thousand purchases from GMC and have always been satisfied. More accurate and consistent graders than the TPG companies and a lot better customer service and shipping services. I have never observed any shady bidding practices just a large following of collectors who sometimes big high on a card they really want and then someone else comes along who wants it even more. Example: some followers seem to love the 1964 Mike Joyce card and over buy 3xs value; no one is shill bidding all of these but several folks seem to really want them.

GMC simply the bets option for set and subset builders. Thanks for making it easy on our dying breed.

[irv]

Originally Posted by sedin26

I’m not sure how big Greg’s market is in Canada but the $3.00 shipping for as many cards as I end up buying can’t be beat. Saved a lot of cash and I’m willing to pay more for the cards.

I got what I considered a great price on a high end hockey card a while back and though some of the prices are sky high there are also deals to be had.

I agree. I have purchased many cards from GM and I am always pleased when I receive my cards.

Like I said sometime ago, if and when the time ever comes to consign my collection, GM will likely be the place that I send them too.

Imo, many places could learn from GM.