E95 Plank on eBay - Undisclosed Information So Beware

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Posted By: Jon Canfield

Ok, I don't like to play market watchdog here but today I noticed an E95 Plank for sale in an eBay store for $599.99. However, there is a major problem with this Plank that is undisclosed. I, like many others on this board, are looking for an E95 Plank and I feel it's best to send out this warning. I also hope that the auction lister is a member of the forum and thinks about editing his listing to fully disclose all information.

Last week, an E95 Plank sold for a little over $250.00 on eBay with a full disclosure that the card was rejected for grading because of evidence of trimming. I, in fact, contacted the seller before the auction's end and was told that the card measures over 1/16th short both top to bottom and side to side. Here is a link to that completed auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1909-E95-Eddie-Plank-Hall-of-Famer-Evid-Trim_W0QQitemZ8754362935QQcategoryZ86841QQssPageNa meZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Today, I noticed the same card listed for sale by the auction winner. However, the listing does not disclose that this card has been rejected because of evidence of trimming. The listing states that if not sold, it will be sent to GAI and get at least an authentic grade. In a way, that is a very very shrouded disclosure. However, in my opinion, be up front. The card was rejected once because of trimming. Wouldn't you, as a potential buyer, want to know that? No measurements are given, no real disclosure. Here is a link to that auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1909-Philadelphia-Caramel-E95-20-Eddie-Plank-HOF_W0QQitemZ8762640833QQcategoryZ86840QQssPageNam eZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

If I'm wrong here, Leon or others, please tell me and I'll edit this post but I just find this misleading and a warning should be given to others.