Paper Policeman, Help!

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Posted By: Jay Miller

I've got to admit that I'm alot less disturbed by those selling slabbed cutouts than some other members of the board. When I was a kid I cut out pictures from magazines and newspapers and glued them into scrapbooks. I did this because I liked the pictures and didn't want to save the publication. I view these slabbed pictures as kind of the same thing. Obviously, the grade assigned on the slab means nothing. It is simply a vintage picture protected in a plastic holder. I almost bid the minimum on a Keeler cutout the other day. I would have bid if it was a nice single picture but it was a group of 6 or 8 player pictures.
Are the ebay listings purposely misleading---probably. Are these the first misleading listings that I have seen on ebay---definately not. I see misrepresentations on vintage card listings on a regular basis. There are plenty of lawyers on the board. If you think these guys are commiting fraud why not report them to the proper authorities. If not, I suggest you save your breath with them. You argueing will not convince them they are doing something wrong, only the marketplace will do that. Actually, if the market for this stuff goes away these guys may have to find an alternate source of income. Given their predisposition for misleading people and ripping off society in general I can think of only one appropriate profession for them----lawyers.