Is it ok to out a bad ebay auction here?

[jimq]

My father in law bought a 53T Mantle PSA 1 a few weeks ago, and when it arrived it was a cracked slab with a reprint inside. He filed a paypal claim and got a refund, but now the card is back on ebay listed under a different user ID in the same small town.

Is it a good thing or a bad thing to out the auction here? I'm a long time lurker but never ran into this before so I don't know if it's appropriate and don't want to step on toes.

[scooter729]

Please do give the details - if it's something that can help the overall community, it certainly can't hurt to post the info!

[jimq]

He won http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...Bbbib8FxQ%253D for $346 on April 13. When the card arrived he called me and said there was a problem, that the bottom of the holder was cracked apart and the card isn't right. He needed only the Mantle and Mays to complete the set, not a newbie on 53 topps although he's pretty new at graded cards. He took it to 2 different dealers who both told him it was a counterfeit/reprint.

Paypal gave a refund and had him return the card.

Now the same card is listed on ebay, ending today, and it's currently at $305. Different seller, but both sellers are located in Grethel, KY.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT


I guess more than anything I just wanted to send out a warning.

[53Browns]

It's one of the reasons for this forum imo. Sharing info to benefit the collector's. Not the scumbags.

[Big Ben]

Also the description of the card is identical in both listings!

[e107collector]

Just like the post above - the descriptions are the same.

JIMQ - Can you post a pic of the slab and flip?

The seller may have the authentic card that PSA graded, but is making reprints of the card, and using fake flips.

Tony