Since I got back into the hobby in 2019 I have done well over 1,000 transactions and not been burned once. At least 100 of those have been FF, probably closer to 200-300. Never been burned. It will happen eventually, but still. I just think you need to use your instinct and common sense and you should be fine. If you just communicate with the potential seller and feel them out a bit, chances are high you won't get toasted. One thing about FF on net54. If the seller has a history here of posts and has been on the site for more than a year or so then you should feel comfortable with a transaction. If they have one post and signed up yesterday then it is best to proceed with extreme caution.
One caveat. I have never bought a card for more than $6K or so and I definitely use extra caution when buying cards for 500+. Also I buy exclusively vintage. There are a lot more jokers in the modern space and the risk is considerably higher.
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