Ebays new certification dealio

[jayshum]

Is a registry for CSG really possible or practical? Are there enough raw, high grade vintage cards from enough sets still out there for CSG to grade so that multiple people would have a realistic chance to put together sets for a registry?

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by jayshum

Is a registry for CSG really possible or practical? Are there enough raw, high grade vintage cards from enough sets still out there for CSG to grade so that multiple people would have a realistic chance to put together sets for a registry?

That's not a problem, there are more high grade vintage cards showing up every day.

[Snowman]

I just had a vintage card purchase fail eBay's authentication process. The card has a very large and obvious wax stain on the back too. Which the seller clearly shows and mentions. It also has a very slight diamond cut to it, which is common with these. It's definitely not a fake card. This should be interesting.

[Deertick]

Originally Posted by Snowman

I just had a vintage card purchase fail eBay's authentication process. The card has a very large and obvious wax stain on the back too. Which the seller clearly shows and mentions. It also has a very slight diamond cut to it, which is common with these. It's definitely not a fake card. This should be interesting.

I wonder if that gives everyone the all clear to complete the transaction off eBay? Or do you have an option to waive the "authentication"?

[Clutch-Hitter]

Originally Posted by Deertick

I wonder if that gives everyone the all clear to complete the transaction off eBay? Or do you have an option to waive the "authentication"?

It has to be authentic and as described by the seller, so that doesn’t necessarily mean they thought it was fake. It’d be informative to have a link to the listing, snowman, if you don’t mind.



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[Snowman]

Originally Posted by Clutch-Hitter

It has to be authentic and as described by the seller, so that doesn’t necessarily mean they thought it was fake. It’d be informative to have a link to the listing, snowman, if you don’t mind.



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Ya, I was thinking it might be because the seller listed it as EX+ condition? I don't know, but if the card looked like it does in the photos, then it should have passed authentication. Maybe he sent a different card on accident? Or maybe there was a hidden crease that wasn't disclosed? Who knows. But the seller has good feedback and the card in the photos is definitely an authentic card.

[Leon]

My main question is how much is this service going to eventually cost?
As for Fro Joys, anyone who wants to sell one please PM me. I should be able to tell and make an offer. It's not rocket science. That said I have seen a card that even one of the best graders, imo, couldn't tell. Then it's a pass, unfortunately. I have never seen him not be able to tell for sure. He's a hobby friend, the head grader at CGS now.... and a longtime member of the forum....
ps...this card is real.
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[Snowman]

Originally Posted by jayshum

Is a registry for CSG really possible or practical? Are there enough raw, high grade vintage cards from enough sets still out there for CSG to grade so that multiple people would have a realistic chance to put together sets for a registry?

No. Definitely not.

It reminds me of when Google tried to compete with Facebook by creating a social media Google+ network. Nobody used it because everyone they knew and wanted to interact with was using Facebook. And despite Google having nearly endless capital to promote the project and massive name recognition already, it was doomed to fail right from the start.