New Ebay Authentication service

[Bigdaddy]

Very interesting. And it looks like this will happen to all cards over $750 automatically, without any buyer choice in the matter.

My son used to buy/sell sneakers several years ago and there were 'middle men' who performed this service for a fee. When he sold a pair online, he'd box them up and send them to a guy for a 'legit check'. There was a fee for this service (~$20 if I remember) and an additional shipping charge, but the guy would check to see that the sneakers matched the photos/description and that they were not counterfeit. Fake sneakers are a thing.

We'll see how this plays out and if it carries any weight after the initial sale. Interesting model, especially with it being done at no extra cost. Though somebody is paying.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

Very interesting. And it looks like this will happen to all cards over $750 automatically, without any buyer choice in the matter.

My son used to buy/sell sneakers several years ago and there were 'middle men' who performed this service for a fee. When he sold a pair online, he'd box them up and send them to a guy for a 'legit check'. There was a fee for this service (~$20 if I remember) and an additional shipping charge, but the guy would check to see that the sneakers matched the photos/description and that they were not counterfeit. Fake sneakers are a thing.

We'll see how this plays out and if it carries any weight after the initial sale. Interesting model, especially with it being done at no extra cost. Though somebody is paying.

eBay has been doing it with sneakers for a while. They recently bought the company that authenticated them for eBay. It is/was free for all sneakers $100 and over.

[BobC]

So I wonder what happens the first time someone buys one of these "authenticated" cards off Ebay, and they send it in to a TPG who comes back that it is fake?

You all know it is eventually going to happen.

And Ebay is only going to verify authenticity, right? So nothing about trimming, recoloring, removing creases, etc.?

[BobbyStrawberry]

From the seller perspective, this seems to me just another headache.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

From the seller perspective, this seems to me just another headache.

With sneakers the biggest problem is the extra time it takes to get your purchase. Can easily be a month from purchase date till you receive them.

On the flip side I have bought 2 pair of fake Nike off eBay before the change and now you see way less fakes listed.

[mrreality68]

Looks like potentially a good concept in the short term however depending on the cost after the limited time it might just be another way for eBay to make more money

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Looks like potentially a good concept in the short term however depending on the cost after the limited time it might will just be another way for eBay to make more money

I'm pretty sure making more money was the driving force behind their decision.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Looks like potentially a good concept in the short term however depending on the cost after the limited time it might just be another way for eBay to make more money

It depends on IF they ever decide to charge for the service. In sneakers it has said "FREE for a limited time" for a year so far.