Simple Poll: PSA 5 w/ Crease -- Disclose?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Disclose; it's the right thing to do.

[benderbroeth]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Disclose; it's the right thing to do.

and the buyer may request a refund if not disclosed i would think

[egbeachley]

Don't disclose so you can get full value for those who collect the slab and not the card. But be prepared to graciously accept returns for those who care.

[Leon]

My motto of "no surprises"...always disclose....as I did today in a small transaction with a board member. Now when he gets his card he won't have the "OH SH**" factor Nothing changes with the person, venue or company selling it. Always disclose...

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by Leon

My motto of "no surprises"...always disclose....as I did today in a small transaction with a board member. Now when he gets his card he won't have the "OH SH**" factor Nothing changes with the person, venue or company selling it. Always disclose...

If someone consigns a group of a dozen or so PSA 5 T206 cards to B&L, how well do you examine them to make sure they're accurately graded?

This is admittedly a tough question. If I ran an auction house, I don't know how much time or energy I would put into this endeavor.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

If someone consigns a group of a dozen or so PSA 5 T206 cards to B&L, how well do you examine them to make sure they're accurately graded?

This is admittedly a tough question. If I ran an auction house, I don't know how much time or energy I would put into this endeavor.

Of course I am going to say we spend a lot of time...but not because it would sound stupid of me not to, but because we do. Admittedly I am not with Scott on receipt of every single card so can't speak for him but I know he looks at them very well too. Any question is fine...I might not respond to all of them, but any are fine .

[asoriano]

I would disclose the crease in the listing.

Although this is a different scenario, it reminds me of the T206 Elberfeld BL460 that REA offered a few years ago:

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/.../2008/198.html

[YankeeCollector]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

If someone consigns a group of a dozen or so PSA 5 T206 cards to B&L, how well do you examine them to make sure they're accurately graded?

This is admittedly a tough question. If I ran an auction house, I don't know how much time or energy I would put into this endeavor.

At 19.5% buyer premiums, they better put time and energy.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by YankeeCollector

At 19.5% buyer premiums, they better put time and energy.

Absolutely. And we should even do it for fees of 12.5% Buyers Premium- (always) and 0% sellers premium- (always)....which is actually the way we do it. best regards

[novakjr]

F*ck Yeah, it better be disclosed. You are buying a card that is in EX condition, and NOT one that has just simply been graded EX..

[perezfan]

Always disclose. The grading system is inherently flawed, and it's not enough to simply call it a "5", "6", "7" or whatever, with no further description rendered.

I'm amazed at how many sellers do this, and would never re-purchase from one of them after being burned in this manner.

[T206Collector]

I just realized that all buyers will want the disclosure, and no sellers will admit to not wanting to disclose. I think the problem is that sellers, by and large will not, but hopefully will offer refunds to annoyed customers.