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Public Service announcement- scraps on ebay
Posted By: leon
I know this is not liked by some board members but I also know there are a hell of a lot of newbie lurkers that want to get into vintage collecting. With that being said I want to show an auction for something that is not a card and will probably be sold for more than it should be. Things cut out of magazines, and graded by BS companies (ironically the name of the grading company has "BS" in it), are not good buys. Also, 98% of private auctions are not good places to buy things. If this email helps one newbie then it will be worthwile. If it doesn't then at least it helps show we care about protecting our hobby......pardon the interruption....regards |
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Posted By: Brian Lindholme
...all of your Scrapps |
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Posted By: scott ingold
Leon, |
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Posted By: identify7
This auction listing does not contain any non-factual statements which I noticed. For example: |
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Posted By: dan mckee
The graded item wasn't issued in 1928. A book or magazine that it was a part of was issued in 1928 and this is a partial piece of that destroyed item. The way it is advertised and graded, leads a buyer to believe that the piece was issued individually. It amazes me that people buy this trash. I have them come up to my table now and then asking what they are worth and I tell them "whatever you can get for the empty plastic case". |
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Posted By: davidcycleback
A standard rule for beginners is to buy a Standard Catalog or Becket Almanac and stick to cards listed in the book. |
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Posted By: Max Weder
How is this auction listed on "card stock"? There isn't the usual "helpful" scan, but I don't think baseball guide pages, whether glossy photo pages or not, would qualify as card stock. |
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Posted By: leon
The grading company is located....drum roll.........in Hawaii.....for those that don't know this, very well known history, that is where one of the biggest scammers is from...Roy Huff....and almost no doubt this grading company is a phony piece of poop....These are not technically incorrect auctions as Roy and his ilk (is that the word) have gotten smarter. They straddle the line just enough not to be booted.....the bastards....regards all |
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Posted By: davidcycleback
The majority of scammers are not trying to fool Bill Mastro or seasoned collectors. They are trying to fool people who know nothing (and I mean nothing) about baseball cards and the hobby. Like tides and boats, even a little knowledge raises a collector above many scams. |
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Posted By: joe brennan
I see this seller has this stuff all the time. He cuts stuff out of the newspaper and has it graded? What for? I just dont see the point of it. |
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Posted By: DJ
Why do it? |
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Posted By: joe brennan
I didnt mean, why does he do it. I Know why he does it. people will pay for any thing I guess. I meant, why would people pay $50 for a photo out of a newspaper, when its clearly stated that its cut out of Spalding catalogs and newspapers? Just doesnt make any sense to me. If they want old memorabilia, why dont they spend their money on a T206 psa 4?? About the same money and legit products. I am amazed at people every day. Out |
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Posted By: dennis
suppose your 10 year old and wife want to surprise you and buy you a vintage card for fathers day. so they log on to ebay,then go to cards pre 1930 on ebay.they know nothing about vintage cards, but dad really likes them. enter mr. roy huff...he preys on the naive. |
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Posted By: davidcycleback
I understand that, but there also people who will put their tongues in light sockets. What am I supposed to do, write a guide listing things readers should not put their tongues in? |
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Posted By: DJ
http://cgi.ebay.com/BABE-RUTH-GRADED-CUT-OUT_W0QQitemZ5230290152QQcategoryZ16269QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem |
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Posted By: Mike P.
Dennis, while that may hold true for some I can attest that it would not happen to me. My wife said once how she would have liked to have done that for me (buy me a nice vintage card as a gift) but decided not to because she knows she hasn't a clue about them. I tend to believe most wouldn't buy something they know nothing about (notice I said MOST as this thread proves some do!). Unfortunately, my wife doesn't have an interest to learn in order to buy me one. |
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Posted By: dennis
my wife and daughter wouldn't either a t shirt with white sox/cubs/baseball is easier to find at the mall! |
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