Originally Posted by perezfan (Post 1908385)

The skeptics are saying it was a fake bid... attempting to drive the price up further. So the actual price realized would not be an extra $100... it would be a "no sale".
PWCC has already admitted to, and attempted to justify shill bidding.

That said... I think it's very possible that a legitimate "zero feedback" person was made aware of the auction, and was authorized to bid. It's not like a card of this magnitude is widely available, and a distinct possibility that a non-ebayer would want it. So while it does raise suspicion, I agree it's best we stick with discussing concrete evidence and facts, and what we KNOW to be true (which is a lot... and keeps mounting with no perceptible end in sight).

Originally Posted by ullmandds (Post 1908390)

or maybe this is a ploy to show the fbi or others that zero feedback "buyers" are common ebay as a way to justify past shilling/no sale auctions?

My guess is this sale will not take place.

Originally Posted by CuriousGeorge (Post 1908395)

I hope you’re right because I would love to have it. But I don’t believe you are.

Originally Posted by ullmandds (Post 1908398)

if you're that eager to throw half a mill at a most likely altered 52 topps mantle...I'm sure there'll be another coming down the pike real soon!

Originally Posted by CuriousGeorge (Post 1908402)

Probably not that looks like that one.

Originally Posted by ullmandds (Post 1908403)

It IS a nice one...perhaps your bro can tell you if that one is available?

Originally Posted by CuriousGeorge (Post 1908025)

I tried to buy it. The transaction was legit. Probably just a rich guy who doesn’t use eBay but sure knew how to snipe it in the last few seconds.