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Brianruns10 09-12-2012 09:26 PM

Uh, Bogus?
 
Hmmmm....something doesn't seem up and up with this one...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-M...item3a79b905dc

Wymers Auction 09-12-2012 11:56 PM

There most expensive item sold is $30 and now they are selling a Gem Mint 10 Mantle Rookie. No picture of the back of the card scares me certainly.

Bestdj777 09-13-2012 07:26 AM

PSA Holder
 
Something definitely seems off about this listing. The seller is selling such a high grade card but only includes one picture, one that is publically available on PSA's website, http://www.psacard.com/photograde/. If I were bidding, I would definitely request additional pictures and a little provenance to verify that the seller actually owns the card pictured.

On a separate note, does anyone else know why the label on this card is so different from that of all of the other PSA 1952 Topps Mantle cards? It looks to be a real card and real case given that it is the actual card listed on the PSA website, but the label looks very strange to me and would otherwise cause me to question its authenticity.

Brianruns10 09-13-2012 09:38 AM

Well I've gone and reported the card. If others would too, that will help raise the flag over at ebay.

And while we're at it, does anyone know Marshall Fogel? He should be notified someone is "selling" his card!

BR

con40 09-13-2012 09:56 AM

It's Bogus
 
This card is as fake as a 3-dollar bill. The flip has the original first generation inkjet font, yet the holder has the post-WIWAG tampering evident design along the seams (the 4 clear spots along the sonically welded edges). Those two features were introduced about 10 years apart and have never been used by PSA simultaneously.

Fake. Fake. Fake. Looks like it was made up in Photoshop.

Leon 09-13-2012 10:05 AM

I reported it to someone that works with the ebay fraud team. He circumvents much of the red tape and has great success in getting things pulled. That card would be 1m-2m (maybe more) if it were a real auction.....

thetruthisoutthere 09-13-2012 12:25 PM

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Brianruns10 09-13-2012 03:27 PM

Yanked down! Thanks everyone who helped take down another fraudulent listing!

Volod 09-13-2012 07:14 PM

I wonder if the bidder who was ready to pony up 52 grand is disappointed it was taken down.

brob28 09-13-2012 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volod (Post 1036165)
I wonder if the bidder who was ready to pony up 52 grand is disappointed it was taken down.

Sometimes in trying to our best to keep the hobby a bit cleaner, forum members force a fool to part with his money another day! :p

Wymers Auction 09-14-2012 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volod (Post 1036165)
I wonder if the bidder who was ready to pony up 52 grand is disappointed it was taken down.

I hope it would scare him enough to use more sense in the future.

Wymers Auction 09-14-2012 03:17 AM

The card has been relisted for 1.5 million http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-M...item3a79c107d2

thetruthisoutthere 09-14-2012 05:43 AM

Ebay Seller Gamesyoucanuse Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps PSA 10
 
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Here is the new listing:

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thetruthisoutthere 09-14-2012 04:41 PM

The seller's (gamesyoucanuse) re-listing of that card has also been removed...:):):)

Volod 09-15-2012 09:33 PM

A game no one can use, I would say.


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