Fake Lajoie slabbed by PSA, Ebay seller: vintage_card_shop

[nolemmings]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/12671517166...wAAOSw6~9nBzQJ
I politely informed this Ebay seller that his card was not authentic, explained why, and suggested that he try and get some relief from PSA.
His response “HAHA".
I followed with what I believe to be a pretty straightforward explanation: "Look, I was only trying to help. There's another Lajoie on ebay right now-- compare them and you'll see what I mean. Frankly, compare your Lajoie to any m101-4 or m101-5, even the others you have for sale, and you will see that there is no gap between the photo and the frame-- the frameline goes right up against the photo. What you have is a Larry Fritsch reprint first sold 30+years ago and still available. Your card was purposely scuffed and otherwise made to look like it came from 1916. It did not.
I am not trying to get you to take less or scam you in any way-- frankly, I consider the card worthless. If you want to keep it up on ebay without noting that it is not genuine--so be it. Believe me, collectors from this set will take note."

His response “you=joke. BLOCKED Waist of my time”

I wanted to alert any members here to stay away from at least this card, and I would not object if others contacted him about it as well if you have time to waist .

[paul]

I guess now the buyer will find out if PSA's authentication program is a "waist" of time.

[brianp-beme]

Chock one up for PSA - they got the Lajoie, M101-5, and blank back part correct on their label. They just forgot that they shouldn't be grading reprints.

Brian (and that seller's responses were ridiculous)

[jp1216]

I'm guessing it's a fake slab or resealed. I don't like scans/pics with those plastic sleeves over the slab. It may be hiding the frosting of a resealed holder. Fingers crossed the Authentication process works this time around.

[jingram058]

Expensive cardboard = more + more fakery

Bound to happen

[Beercan collector]

It’s pictured on PSA’s website Price guide section

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

I politely informed this Ebay seller that his card was not authentic, explained why, and suggested that he try and get some relief from PSA.
His response “HAHA".

I suspect that he might not care because he's selling the PSA label to those who collect PSA labels with the contained cards being no more than an afterthought.

[maniac_73]

That’s disappointing as I’ve bought from that seller before and never had an issue


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