My Heritage auction experience - Update

[sycks22]

Forget the card, are you really complaining about $8.50 to ship an item that's valued over $200? What should it cost? $1.58? I know it's been discussed previously, but $8 for shipping is pretty cheap. If they put any insurance on it and shipped it even priority that's $8 right there.

[rainier2004]

Originally Posted by sycks22

Forget the card, are you really complaining about $8.50 to ship an item that's valued over $200? What should it cost? $1.58? I know it's been discussed previously, but $8 for shipping is pretty cheap. If they put any insurance on it and shipped it even priority that's $8 right there.

No i wasnt. My point was $8.25 for s/h + 10% (22.70) + return s/h 8.25 brings the total to 39.20 to return the card equating to approximately 195 id get in return. The card is worth 195, but not 235. Im missing how thats a complaint about shipping costs.

[Cat]

I had this very same thing happen with Heritage a couple years ago. I have spent considerable sums with Auction Houses and never had it happen before. The first two scans are Heritage's, the next two are mine. They tried to give me "it's your monitor" excuse too (BS). Were they intentially trying to deceive or does their scanning suck? I don't know. I called and complained and in short desciption was told to pound sand. All creases are not created equal. All 30s are not equal. That "crease" is deep and pierces the paper. When spending $20K on a card, I would have liked to have known that.

[smtjoy]

The card looks graded correctly at a 30, very nice card and sold for about what i would expect. Good luck.

[slidekellyslide]

Wow Cat...that's a huge difference in scans...I'd say Heritage needs a new scanner or they're fiddling with the settings to hide defects.

[D. Bergin]

The Dimaggio Heritage scan looks like it was done using a Document setting instead of a Photo setting.

[Bridwell]

I see 2 issues. (1) Heritage scans seem to hide the creases, and (2) SGC is pretty generous with a 30 grade. I've seen 30's with creases but also back damage or writing on the back.

[Jewish-collector]

Did it show clearer in the auction catalog ?

[ScottFandango]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

The Dimaggio Heritage scan looks like it was done using a Document setting instead of a Photo setting.

as a collector of CJ's i can tell when the scans are "enhanced"

when the color red POPS off the page like in their scan, its usually too good to be true...that red color is way too red in their scan IMO..the scan looks like it was sharpened or something...

op i hear you

[rainier2004]

Ron: Agree with both points

Alan: I didnt get a catalog

Scott: Thanks for the heads up as this has been my experience as well. My error was TRUSTING an auction house to ensure proper representation...19.5% b/p?

I found out yesterday my account has been suspended and only Peter, the director I talked to originally, can further discuss the matter with me. The associate asked a couple questions about my experiences and after disclosing my conversation with Peter and the internet posting on net54 was told "that would do it" in reference to my suspension. I wasnt going to pursue the matter further, but feel I should contact a gentleman there referenced by another member. I truly feel bullied in the situation.

Thanks to everyones replies as I asked for them. To those that think this didn't deserve a thread, it was at 1400 views nearly 24 hours after posting...sorry it wasnt a t206 question, wait a minute I just dont click on those let alone takes the time publicly to try and embarrass the OP.

Enjoy your Hobby!