new low for the ebay authenticity thing

[Peter_Spaeth]

I just bought a newly graded modern card for $190 plus tax and it has to be shipped to the authenticator. SMH.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I just bought a newly graded modern card for $190 plus tax and it has to be shipped to the authenticator. SMH.

What happened to the $250 minimum value? Does that mean that the seller purposely wants all their cards enrolled regardless of value?

[Yoda]

What with slabs, baggies and multiple stickers (don't forget Mike Baker's gold and silver beauties ) pretty soon you won't be able even to see your precious cardboard at all. Why won't these parties just leave us alone to enjoy our cards?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Yoda

What with slabs, baggies and multiple stickers (don't forget Mike Baker's gold and silver beauties ) pretty soon you won't be able even to see your precious cardboard at all. Why won't these parties just leave us alone to enjoy our cards?

Pretty soon every box you get with an authenticated slab will have 100 ads in it.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Pretty soon every box you get with an authenticated slab will have 100 ads in it.

As long as none of the ads come from the person you bought the card from then eBay has done its job.

[Touch'EmAll]

I bought a $500.+ Hank Aaron card on ebay. It arrived at some "Hub" for authentication on the 24th. Tracking shows no movement and crickets since, now the 28th. So we all wait longer, not thrilled but try be patient and deal with it.

[BobC]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

As long as none of the ads come from the person you bought the card from then eBay has done its job.

Interesting point Chase. I have yet to purchase anything off Ebay that goes through their Authentication Guarantee process, but have often received ads, notes, business cards, and other contact info from sellers I've won things from. Does anyone know for a fact if PSA and CSG remove such things and contact info included with items sent to them by sellers as part of the AG process, and do not forward them to the buyer?

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by BobC

Interesting point Chase. I have yet to purchase anything off Ebay that goes through their Authentication Guarantee process, but have often received ads, notes, business cards, and other contact info from sellers I've won things from. Does anyone know for a fact if PSA and CSG remove such things and contact info included with items sent to them by sellers as part of the AG process, and do not forward them to the buyer?

Bob, I do know of two sellers who have had their shipments go through PSA as part of the AG program and all packing slips, etc that were enclosed are removed by PSA prior to the packages being sent on to the buyer. Not sure if most sellers know this or would even know to check with their buyers.