Ruth Card

[Runscott]

After reading the opinions of Leon and others that this guy's cards are safe to buy raw, I considered bidding on the red Cobb that's about to end. Looking at the back very closely, it really looks like it's missing a little paper.

I don't think the slabbed value of this card is going to come close to what it sells for - just something to consider.

I wouldn't bring this up as the auction's still live, but this card isn't slipping by anyone and this might save someone some grief if they didn't spot the back problems.

[Leon]

Let me add a little to my statement. While I believe the seller is a legit seller I also believe he sells ungraded to get more money for his cards. He does this, imo, by getting people to think the cards are better conditioned than they are (usually). As we all know, what can look like a 6 from a small scan can easily be a 1-3 from almost unseen technical issues. It's a game and he is winning it.

I basically said the same thing in my first post

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Leon

Let me add a little to my statement. While I believe the seller is a legit seller I also believe he sells ungraded to get more money for his cards. He does this, imo, by getting people to think the cards are better conditioned than they are (usually). As we all know, what can look like a 6 from a small scan can easily be a 1-3 from almost unseen technical issues. It's a game and he is winning it.

I basically said the same thing in my first post

Yep, you did good. I sort of wish I had bid on that Ruth.