ebay authenticity guarantee - no longer mandatory?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by MCoxon

Is the eBay authenticity guarantee no longer mandatory for purchases above a certain price? I have made 2 purchases this past week (one SGC graded, one PSA, both above $500), where the cards are being shipped direct to me, without the eBay authenticity review

would appreciate any insight on current policy from eBay

also - I had thought the authenticity review was mandatory - is it optional, i.e., can the seller list it without authenticity review?

Some items are excluded, and certain keywords in the listing can sometimes inactivate it.

[MCoxon]

Was shipped from Canada - thanks to Swarmee for his help

[Exhibitman]

You can still bypass the program by writing "set break" in the title. I sold an $1800 card a few weeks ago with "set break" in the title and it went directly to the buyer. If you write "lot" you might get caught by the filter that pushes you into listing the item as a vintage card lot.

[Popcorn]

I noticed if the sale says:

+
lot
auto
autograph
rack
pack
set

There is no Authenticity Check

[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by Popcorn

I noticed if the sale says:

+
lot
auto
autograph
rack
pack
set

There is no Authenticity Check

..." excellent + , no auto , pack fresh , set break " 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle # 311 DP " will be sent right to the winning bidder ? Cool.

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[swarmee]

Originally Posted by MCoxon

Was shipped from Canada - thanks to Swarmee for his help

And they're changing that now:

Trading cards sold for $250+ in Canada will now pass through the Authenticity Guarantee program that began in the U.S. last year. We’ve got details on that--and the most popular players in eBay’s sports card market north of the border >>> https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...city-gurantee/