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Old 06-30-2022, 12:34 PM
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Over the years I have come across numerous examples, all unfortunately forgotten, of auction descriptions that made me chuckle while shaking my head. Here is a portion of a 1948 Bowman listing that I have pasted below, with a scan of the card being described, that made me ponder the definition of the word 'tiny'.

"...Stan Musial, found here in an Authentic card that would typically be designated as Poor because of a tiny section of one corner being missing."

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Old 06-30-2022, 01:01 PM
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That reminds me of Larry Fritsch (RIP). I had many dealings with him through the mail order catalog. There were NO pics before ordering.
I would order around 10 cards and if I kept 3-4 it was worth it. He never minded returns as long as you told him why. I remember things like...."well, an ex card can't be ripped"...or "a vg card can't really have 10 creases through his face".... but he always took the return with no issues.

I don't have a description for this one. I bought it from a board member. I think he said it was oversized on top and ragged.
I did see a pic on it and there was a little premium for it's weirdness, as I recall.
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I used to find some of these funny. Lately, though, I just feel like sellers who do this are a complete waste of time.
  • "Dead Centered!" for a card that's 65/35 both ways
  • "Slight surface imperfection" That card has a punch hole, champ
  • "Possibly trimmed" when it has a border significantly smaller than it should (I'm talking no-doubt-about-it trim job)
  • "Strong for the grade/undergraded" wow. amazing. every one one of thirty-seven cards you're selling should have received a two-grade bump from where it's at.
  • "Selling as a reprint because of eBay rules" No, you're not. You're selling as a reprint because that's what it is.
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Does this "Perfect condition!" card that I ran across yesterday count? The chorus from the great oldie 'Everything Is Beautiful' by Ray Stevens immediately comes to mind...


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Perfect is sort of subjective....
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There is a current ebay listing for a 53 topps Campy that says "SCARCE" in title. It was double printed haha.
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Does this "Perfect condition!" card that I ran across yesterday count? The chorus from the great oldie 'Everything Is Beautiful' by Ray Stevens immediately comes to mind...


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I see this quite a bit on eBay, I don't know if it's out of ignorance or the attempt to be intentionally misleading. Though I would lean more towards the former, I've also known some sellers who were dishonest or filled with self-assuredness that their cards were impeccable and worthy of the high asking price. Sorry, I'm in a contrarian mood today.

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From the auction listing: 1954 Topps Set Break # 32 Duke Snider LOW GRADE Crease From Pin Hole Dmg.

I guess I just demand that cards with large portions missing should be accurately described.

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From the auction listing: 1954 Topps Set Break # 32 Duke Snider LOW GRADE Crease From Pin Hole Dmg.

I guess I just demand that cards with large portions missing should be accurately described.

Brian (pinholes are for pinheads without pincushions)
If that is a pin hole, I'd hate to see what a nail hole looks like!
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CSG fan but come on! Dang near miscut
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CSG fan but come on! Dang near miscut
Not a good look.
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From the auction listing: 1954 Topps Set Break # 32 Duke Snider LOW GRADE Crease From Pin Hole Dmg.

I guess I just demand that cards with large portions missing should be accurately described.

Brian (pinholes are for pinheads without pincushions)
Duke considered himself quite lucky that the NYG team sniper just missed at 1,000 yards.
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CSG fan but come on! Dang near miscut
I would say that card just kept a ton of people from buying CSG, but added a ton of submitters hoping for some serious generosity in grading.
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