Seller sues dealer/buyer for a high flip

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by Eric72

A $4,400,000 item for $157 goes far beyond normal.

Hell, even if the mask didn’t go for 10x estimates, a $440,000 item for $157 goes way outside the lines. For those of you that would gladly fork over the $157 without saying a word, congratulations. Test concluded, it’s verified; you’re one of those scumbag pieces of $#!t that gives the hobby a bad name.

If somebody offers me a 1953 Mantle GU jersey for $157, I'm buying it (taking the risk it's a fake,) getting it appraised, and if it's genuine, selling it at auction. When it's over, I'd go back to the original seller and offer her half.

Years ago I saw people bring stuff into card shows. One time a guy had a box of cards and told the dealer he wanted $50 for it. The dealer said it was worth much more and offered something around $300. The seller then said something like, "Oh, I didn't realize they were worth that much..." and walked away to get other offers.

So the dealer, trying to be a good guy, missed the deal completely when he could've had it for $50.

I also saw that same scenario play out with a different ending. When the seller started to walk away, the dealer said, "Wait a minute. Tell you what. I'll give you $100 for just these 6 cards." The seller agreed, not realizing he'd just sold 80% of the value in his box.