Buying a Raw 1959 Topps Mickey Mantle, SGC "NO", & Dealer Responsibility
I bought a raw 1959 Topps Mickey Mantle at a local show recently and SGC has graded it a "NO". I don't have the card back in hand yet. Possible meaning of this: Counterfeit, Trimmed? If I remember correctly SGC would use COUNT for a counterfeit card, and "AUTH" for a card that is trimmed recolored, etc., so what exactly is a "NO"? I spent $700-ish on the card and was hoping it would grade a 5 or maybe slightly better for my PC.
Do you think the dealer has a responsibility to refund me or is this simply the admission price for buying raw? I have no reason to think it was an intentional thing and I've been on both ends of the buyer/seller table. So, I'm genuinely torn on what is fair/ethical. Unfortunately, I have no desire to own a card that didn't pass authentication, so a partial refund is out of the question.
What do you think? Thanks in advance for your opinion, -Pat
Last edited by mintacular; 09-04-2024 at 12:52 PM.
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