Is this homemade, bogus, or is there an SCG ?

[ChiefBenderForever]

I haven't seen any of these before, is it homemade ? I would think infringement rights would be in violation if there really is a SCG grading company. What is up with this nice trimmed card ?

[FrankWakefield]

I've not seen such a thing.
It does look homemade to me.
I doubt that SGC has copyrighted anything that this violates.
The seller hasn't sold anything in 15 months, that raises my suspicions.
The card definitely looks trimmed, and the entire deal looks to be a scam of sorts.

[Anthony S.]

Bogus.

http://www.geocities.com/metalmike247/fun_d_mental.html

[Anthony S.]

And might I add, that josefina1747 (ebay id) guy who created these holders is a:

[drc]

In my opinion it violates trademarks, etc. If you come out with an album 'Thrilller' by Michael Jacckson, you will be sued and lose. The label is clearly mimicking SCG's name and label style for the purposes of tricking people into thinking it's SGC. It might be judged as worse than trademark infringment and be judged as outright fraud.

That holder is one scary looking contraption. I believe Vlad the Impaler had one of those to interrogate Bulgarians.

[drc]

In my opinion it violates trademarks, etc. If you come out with an album 'Thrilller' by Michael Jacckson, you will be sued and lose. If you come out with a baseball label 'SGC' with the same label style, if not color, you will have your holders will rightly be removed.

The holder looks like some dungeon torture device.

[FrankWakefield]

Well I agree with what you say about trademarks, it just doesn't seem to me that SGC registered a trademark on their holders, I looked at one I cracked and I see no trademark claim. And if there's no trademark, then it can't be violated.

[Matt E.]

I think gimble200 used to post here and on the non sport side.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/52660...+Help+Identify


http://www.network54.com/Forum/15365...d+Selling+Info

[barrysloate]

It reminds me when Homer Simpson went shopping for TV's and looked at such brands as Sorny, Panaphonics, and Magnetbox.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Matt E.

I think gimble200 used to post here and on the non sport side.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/52660...+Help+Identify


http://www.network54.com/Forum/15365...d+Selling+Info

Gimble200 is a regular board member here, although I'm not sure what his screen name is on this board. He also is a long time reputable dealer, albeit using another ebay ID. I'll bet many of us have purchased from him.

He's NOT josefina1747. I'm not sure his actions are the problem here. He didn't create this grading service. He didn't grade the card. He is reselling a card from a questionable TPG and we all know that and can determine what it's worth.

Edited to add: Looking at the 2 different accounts, he's got great feedback in both. Perhaps this is a personal account and the other is his business? I'm just speculating.