T206 Old Mill....FAKES....currently on ebay.

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Occasionally, these T206 FAKES are listed on ebay; and, in many instances veteran sellers are selling
them as "authentic". In some cases, the OLD MILL back is Red; and, in others it is Blue....such as the
Lundgren I have depicted here.

What is really interesting with most of these, is that they usually look "a-ged" and quite worn.....as if
this will camouflage their phoniness. I doubt if any Net54er's would be duped in to thinking these are
genuine T206's.....but, I'm sure that there are others that would be.... especially, if the starting bids
are low enough to entice.

Here are the links to two current ebay examples....a Matty (white cap) and a Green Cobb.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1909-11-T206-T-206-MATHEWSON-CHRISTY-NO-CREASES_W0QQitemZ270193228318

http://cgi.ebay.com/1909-11-T206-Ty-Cobb-Card-Portrait-w-Green-Back_W0QQitemZ130181820166






TED Z

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Posted By: Jeff Shepherd

I wrote him in regards to the Mathewson, saying he should probably state that it's a reproduction somewhere in the title or description. His reply:

"THIS IS AN ORIGINAL"

I'm sorry, it's entertaining writing these people.

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Not only has he ignored your advice; but, he has re-listed this Matty on ebay and added...."NOT A REPRINT".

New link......

http://cgi.ebay.com/orig-1909-11-T206-T-206-MATHEWSON-CHRISTY-NO-CREASES_W0QQitemZ270195333561>

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Posted By: peter ullman

i emailed him as well telling they were phoney and he said he's been a collector for 20 years and they're authentic...what can you do?

pete ullman

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Posted By: Jeff Shepherd

This brings up a good point. If the seller refuses to listen to you, should the buyers of bogus auctions be notified by outside sources that they may have purchased something falsely represented? I'm not about to shake a stick at a bees nest, but I'd want to know.

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Posted By: Jantz

Take away the!!!!!!!!!!!!!DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!CAPS!!!!!!!!!!!BUT TON!!!!!!!!!!from this seller.

Jantz

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Posted By: Anthony S.

Considering the seller's dismal feedback score, I think it's safe to assume he could give a damn whether the card's real or not.

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Posted By: Frank Wakefield

Jeff, from occasionally, when I'm feeling ornery, I have emailed the top two or three bidders to advise them that they're bidding on a reprint. And I've done that to a winner, too. About half the time there is no response, the other half there is a reply of gratitude.

The shame of it is that someone who might have become a good, avid collector gets burned by this crap, then they give up on the hobby.

Thanks for posting it, Ted. Maybe a few folks who might otherwise bid on stuff could read about it hear and be forewarned.

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Posted By: Jim VB

Ebay makes it difficult to email a bidder, unless you happen to know the person and can contact them outside the Ebay system.

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Posted By: Rob L

No worries!. Sellerisafraud2 is the winner of the card

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Posted By: Jantz

He has relisted this card again & it has a bid already.