Baffled for proper response to a shiny card question

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Sell it on COMC instead.

But yes, have them refer to your photos or block them for asking those type of questions so they can't return and neg you.

A lot of sellers put something like "all cards are NM-MT or above" to show that they may have some surface flaws.

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[Deertick]

Thanks guys!

I usually accommodate requests for more info/pics as best I can, I just didn't know how to answer this. But I never even considered that my answer could be used to justify a flipper return.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Deertick

Thanks guys!

I usually accommodate requests for more info/pics as best I can, I just didn't know how to answer this. But I never even considered that my answer could be used to justify a flipper return.

Yep. And consider this:

If the flipper forces a return, how much care do you think they'll take when packaging the item to send it back to you? So, on top of everything else, you may get a damaged card.

One more thing:

If it were me, I'd block them and then reply to their message with, "please send me an image of UFO spittle, so I know what to look for."

[Deertick]

Lol, I didn't even respond to the UFO, guy just because. I blocked him. But the surface guy was cool, so i gave him my never-had-a-card-graded opinion. I ran down any defects I could find using a 10X calibrated loupe. My opinion was NM based on my old fogey system, but could be Mint if some of what I saw was "Normal" for that issue. Sent a couple of phone pics. He purchased 5 min later.
The other guy did not define UFO Artifacts in a timely manner

[JustinD]

Coincidentally, 'UFO Spittle' is my user name on the Area 51 chatroom.

[Deertick]

Originally Posted by Eric72

If it were me, I'd block them and then reply to their message with, "please send me an image of UFO spittle, so I know what to look for."

Eric, this is a very good suggestion that I glossed over during my first reading! I very well may have learned something new. I should have asked for an example instead of my ungallant "I have no clue what you are talking about."