Ebay seller returned cracked out slab

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by wondo

I pretty much side with the seller. The buyer took advantage of the current climate and played both sides of the coin. It is common knowledge that a GAI 7 has risk associated with it. I am unaware of any guarantee that is associated with a GAI card. I agree with the sentiment of You break it; you bought it and 2. Item must be returned in original condition.

My gut tells me that when the buyer is identified, the pieces of the puzzle will fall in place.

Getting a free shot at a lottery ticket SHOULD NOT be allowed. The seller isn't getting back what he sold. Not at all.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Getting a free shot at a lottery ticket SHOULD NOT be allowed. The seller isn't getting back what he sold. Not at all.

He's getting back (I presume) the same card, just without the probably incorrect slab which would make it easier for him to resell (without disclosure?) the probably altered card.

[wondo]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

He's getting back (I presume) the same card, just without the probably incorrect slab which would make it easier for him to resell (without disclosure?) the probably altered card.

Peter,

I disagree with the inference that the seller received his original goods back and that it is for the greater good. How would you address the argument that a card in a GAI slab, at this stage of the game, is assumed to be altered?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by wondo

Peter,

I disagree with the inference that the seller received his original goods back and that it is for the greater good. How would you address the argument that a card in a GAI slab, at this stage of the game, is assumed to be altered?

If that's the case, why does it add any value over a raw card? Why should the seller care?

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

If that's the case, why does it add any value over a raw card? Why should the seller care?

Right. The only reason the seller might care is that he can no longer mis-represent his altered card as a "7".

[wondo]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

If that's the case, why does it add any value over a raw card? Why should the seller care?

I don't know that it adds any value over a raw card - but shouldn't that be for the owner to decide?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by wondo

I don't know that it adds any value over a raw card - but shouldn't that be for the owner to decide?

I have already stated ebay should not allow the return. I have moved on to a different angle which is whether I feel badly for the seller.

[wondo]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I have already stated ebay should not allow the return. I have moved on to a different angle which is whether I feel badly for the seller.

I don’t think that issue is black / white.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

If that's the case, why does it add any value over a raw card? Why should the seller care?

when the card was removed...damage may have occurred. The card the OP is receiving may or may not be in the same condition as it was when encased.

[jhs5120]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

He's getting back (I presume) the same card, just without the probably incorrect slab which would make it easier for him to resell (without disclosure?) the probably altered card.

The slab isn't/wasn't incorrect. Someone at GAI gave the opinion that the card was Near Mint.