I like buying stuff on eBay, but there is something to be said for actually being able to see the item in person as opposed to just a scan or a third party graders opinion. There's been times where I've bought a card at a discount because the scan/picture was lousy and was pleasantly surprised when I saw it in person, but there's probably been an equal amount of times where I've bought a card only to find it to be over graded (IMO) or that the scan was auto touched to make the card more attractive in the scan than it turned out to be in person. Basically it's a gamble and that could reflect the lower prices compared to a retail store where you can actually evaluate the item in person before making a purchase.
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