1933 Ruth, Buyer Beware - Net54baseball.com Forums

Welcome to Net54baseball.com. These forums are devoted to both Pre- and Post- war baseball cards and vintage memorabilia, as well as other sports. There is a separate section for Buying, Selling and Trading - the B/S/T area!! If you write anything concerning a person or company your full name needs to be in your post or obtainable from it. . Contact the moderator at leon@net54baseball.com should you have any questions or concerns. When you click on links to eBay on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. Enjoy!

#13

12-03-2020, 12:46 AM

ASF123

Andrew

Member

Join Date: Nov 2020

Location: Chicago

Posts: 601

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldeboo

Looks like they are at least trying to avoid the trademark infringement on this "GC" slab. An eight year old must have thrown these together. Actually scratch that, that would be an insult to most eight year olds.

I’ve been back in the hobby (albeit pretty intensely) for about a month now after a 27-year hiatus, and even I can tell that this is bullshit in 5 seconds. I’ve seen terrible fake PSA slabs as well.

I’m also an IP lawyer, and if the TPGs care at all about brand integrity, they should be sending cease and desist letters to these con artists. eBay will never take down a listing unless it misuses a federally registered trademark without altering the mark in any way, and even then it’s like pulling teeth. But the TPGs have protectable trade dress rights in the appearance of their slabs, which they should be asserting.

Last edited by ASF123; 12-03-2020 at 12:47 AM.

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is On Forum Rules

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Buyer Beware	bobfreedman	Net54baseball Sports (Primarily) Vintage Memorabilia Forum incl. Game Used	12	12-18-2015 01:51 PM
Buyer beware on these	Jantz	Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions	9	02-12-2015 04:45 PM
Wow...Buyer beware !!	T206DK	Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions	6	03-25-2010 03:14 PM
Ruth Rookie REPRINT - Buyer Beware	Archive	Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions	1	04-14-2003 09:58 AM
buyer beware	Archive	Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions	3	02-15-2003 07:35 AM

All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:51 PM.