I think I bought a fake...

[Luke]

I think my inexperience may have cost me in one of my recent ebay wins. It just doesn't look right. Colors seem too dark and the name and team seem to be written in black, rather than brown. What do you think, and if it is fake, how should I go about getting my money back? I don't have a scanner, so for now I'll post the ebay page. Thanks.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Luke

[barrysloate]

Yep, I think you did, although I have to say that's a better quality fake than most. I guess you need to ask the seller for a refund.

[iggyman]

Luke,

Definitely a reprint. I would open a case with eBay and email the seller. You will get your money back. Just make sure to follow all the steps in the resolution process correctly............like making sure to send the card back using delivery confirmation.

Glad to see you could identify a reprint once it's in your hands. The next step is to be able to identify a fake just from a picture. Will take a little time, but you will get it. Hang in there.

Lovely Day...

[Matthew H]

The refund will not be too hard. Ask the seller first, if "no" is the answer, then eBay buyer protection.

Either way, get return shipping tracking. VERY important. Once tracking shows delivered, eBay buyer protection will deposit money into your paypal.

Ask the seller first though if you can return it before opening a case with ebay.

Good luck. (you wont need it, it's not that hard)

[Luke]

Thanks guys. So should I contact the seller first, or contact ebay and the seller simultaneously? And if I contact seller first, how do I make sure I get my refund? Do they send to my paypal account before I send the card back? Thanks again.

Luke

[lharri3600]

Originally Posted by LukeLyon

Thanks guys. So should I contact the seller first, or contact ebay and the seller simultaneously? And if I contact seller first, how do I make sure I get my refund? Do they send to my paypal account before I send the card back? Thanks again.

Luke

contact seller first. then open an item not as described case,make sure the seller didn't have reprint in description.

[T206Collector]

...I agree, but it is a pretty good one as far as these things go.

[chaddurbin]

seller might not realize it's a fake himself.

[FUBAR]

Definite fake, it almost looks fuzzy like pin printed.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by chaddurbin

seller might not realize it's a fake himself.

That's what I was thinking. He has decent feedback - only 1 negative in the last year and IMO he didn't deserve it.

While looking through his feedback, this seems to be the only T206 he has sold...at least as far back as I looked (June), so he probably didn't know.

As advised, you should contact him before opening a case. Also as advised, if he agrees to accept the return, make sure you send it with delivery confirmation.