Ebay guarantee authenticity program

[icurnmedic]

Had one sent back yesterday, that I would bet good $$ is Auth and Unaltered. It sold for $650 , MJ insert from the 90's

[gonefishin]

I received notification from Ebay this morning that my card passed the authentication process and has been forwarded to the buyer.

Now I hope it is repackaged carefully and quickly sent to the buyer. That was my goal when I sold it.

I'll post when it's received by the buyer.

[butchie_t]

My card just showed up at the authenticator hub today. Any idea as to how long yours was at the hub?

Thanks,

Butch…

[ThomasL]

I bought a couple of 1916 Ferguson Bakery Pennants last month that were sent off to be "authenticated".

Made the process longer and they did nothing to them, kept them in what the seller had them in best I could tell.

One seller asked me afterwards to see a picture of what the authenticator did to the card..."how they framed it"... and they did nothing to it, kept it in what the seller shipped it to them in.

[gonefishin]

Hey Butch, I mailed the card on May 31. I'm in CA and it was mailed to FL. I didn't track when it was received, but it was authenticated yesterday, Jun 2. I was surprised how quick it actually was. I checked tracking just now and it has an anticipated delivery date of Jun 6.

I have been in contact with the buyer each step of the way and so far he is ok with the process.

I won't be satisfied until the buyer has it in hand and leaves feedback. I'm like that with every sale.

I'll post when it's received. Please let me know if your card gets authenticated. I still am very skeptical when it comes to vintage card authentication by a 3rd party.

[ullmandds]

i won a babe ruth strip card a few weeks ago...and for some reason it WAS NOT sent to be authenticated? does anyone know why?

[gonefishin]

Ebay has changed the requirements a couple of times so it is hard to say. It could range from price to how it is listed (listed as something other than sports cards). They started off with raw cards a few weeks back and have now started requiring graded cards to go through the process. I would hard to tell unless you knew the parameters under the program at the time it was sold, to include the category it was listed under.

Didn't answer your question but hope it helps.

[prestigecollectibles]

What's the item number? I searched Babe Ruth Strip Card but didn't see anything like that.

Originally Posted by ullmandds

i won a babe ruth strip card a few weeks ago...and for some reason it WAS NOT sent to be authenticated? does anyone know why?

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by prestigecollectibles

What's the item number? I searched Babe Ruth Strip Card but didn't see anything like that.

here she is

[butchie_t]

Originally Posted by gonefishin

Hey Butch, I mailed the card on May 31. I'm in CA and it was mailed to FL. I didn't track when it was received, but it was authenticated yesterday, Jun 2. I was surprised how quick it actually was. I checked tracking just now and it has an anticipated delivery date of Jun 6.

I have been in contact with the buyer each step of the way and so far he is ok with the process.

I won't be satisfied until the buyer has it in hand and leaves feedback. I'm like that with every sale.

I'll post when it's received. Please let me know if your card gets authenticated. I still am very skeptical when it comes to vintage card authentication by a 3rd party.

Very heavy on the skepticism on my end too. Thanks for the reply and I will certainly give you updates as well. I will say I am pleased with your turn around time at the authenticator site. Gives me hope. My anticipated delivery date is 10 June. Since it is the weekend that may fall in-line with your shipment window. I am in Colorado and the card was shipped from New Jersey to start with.

Regards,

Butch

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by butchie_t

My card just showed up at the authenticator hub today. Any idea as to how long yours was at the hub?

Thanks,

Butch…

The 3 cards I bought that went through authentication all were at the hub for just a day before I was notified that they were authenticated without issue. They were then shipped the next day.

[BobC]

Maybe an odd question regarding this authentication process and looking at in in another perspective. We've all seen how over the years Ebay has cracked down on buyers and sellers being able to share personal contact info, as a way to possibly get around and work deals off Ebay. Of course, when a seller sends a buyer their item, some sellers include their business cards, direct contact info and such. Has anyone involved on either side of one of these Ebay sales that went through authentication received or sent any such contact info along with a card, and did the authenticators include that info when forwarding the card on to the buyer? Curious if Ebay may have instructed the authenticating company CSG or PSA to pull and discard any such contact info, kind of like how they disallow people including contact info when messaging through Ebay.

[Exhibitman]

I tried the QR code on my card today. Pretty neat. It links to an image of the eBay listed item that you can download or share, and has a click-through that takes you to a page with information about the card.

BTW, if anyone gets these and doesn't want the folders I'll take them. I could use them for display easels.

[jefferyepayne]

I bought some oddball cards in a lot and was notified that they were being sent to PSA for authentication as part of this program. Once the cards arrived at PSA, I was notified that they would not be authenticated as they were "listed in the wrong category". A few days later they showed up via FedEx.

I've looked at the category they were listed in and don't see any reason why they don't fit the category. If the authentication was important to me I would contact PSA and find out what they didn't like about this listing but don't care enough to do so. I know the set and can tell they are authentic. I did notify the seller so perhaps he will call them and find out for future reference.

jeff

[TMKenKen]

Originally Posted by BobC

Maybe an odd question regarding this authentication process and looking at in in another perspective. We've all seen how over the years Ebay has cracked down on buyers and sellers being able to share personal contact info, as a way to possibly get around and work deals off Ebay. Of course, when a seller sends a buyer their item, some sellers include their business cards, direct contact info and such. Has anyone involved on either side of one of these Ebay sales that went through authentication received or sent any such contact info along with a card, and did the authenticators include that info when forwarding the card on to the buyer? Curious if Ebay may have instructed the authenticating company CSG or PSA to pull and discard any such contact info, kind of like how they disallow people including contact info when messaging through Ebay.

I have had 3 cards go through this process as the Buyer, other than small delays in delivery it has worked out fine. However in response to Bob's question quoted here, in 2 of the 3 instances, I received contact and other information of the Seller, one of which included the Seller's store catalog. I left feedback, with a nuanced comment that I found his "reading material informative and interesting". He responded with a blatant our prices are lower than on Ebay and oh, by the way, no sales tax unless you are from our state. So there you have it -- and I will be buying from him.

[Exhibitman]

The King:



I am just pleased as can be with this one. Uncreased and well centered for the issue (not normal for R315s). It will stay in the sealed holder only as long as it takes to get into a slab.

[BobC]

Originally Posted by TMKenKen

I have had 3 cards go through this process as the Buyer, other than small delays in delivery it has worked out fine. However in response to Bob's question quoted here, in 2 of the 3 instances, I received contact and other information of the Seller, one of which included the Seller's store catalog. I left feedback, with a nuanced comment that I found his "reading material informative and interesting". He responded with a blatant our prices are lower than on Ebay and oh, by the way, no sales tax unless you are from our state. So there you have it -- and I will be buying from him.

Thanks for the info, was curious about that issue. Figured they wouldn't really care since there are so many card sales that don't go through the authentication, but you never know with Ebay, right? Thanks.