Eating Crow: GOOD EXPERIENCE w/ sicollector1954; Poor Misunderstanding by Me

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Ahh, this is a tough one, but it just seems like a big misunderstanding.

My initial impression was that these were just copies of signed photos. Not copied photos with legitimate signatures, as the correspondence seems to state.

So to clarify, these were "copies" of vintage photos, that the ballplayer in question had signed by other ballplayers and had hanging in her house?

I mean, when it comes down to it, the majority of signed photos are just copied photos to begin with.

I have no idea of the market for AAGPBL signed material otherwise, but $50 bucks seems in line with what also seems like a fundraising effort which might bring a little bit of a premium for the cause.

On the other hand, in my own specialty, I've sold hundreds of of old signed boxing photos through the years, guaranteed authentic and with great provenance... Hall of Famers, Stars and the Obscure, for under $50 bucks apiece.

I can understand why Kyle might have been expecting something a little nicer then what he had received.

If I've misinterpreted this whole thing, and it turns out these were all straight up copies (photos AND signatures), that's a whole different story, and I wouldn't blame Kyle for being slightly pissed.

LOL, looks like I'm late to the party and took too long to respond.

I guess Kyle has a right to be pissed.

I don't think the seller had bad intentions, but he did misinterpret Kyle's interest in his material. Glad things were made right other then a lot of time and energy being wasted on both ends of this transaction.

50 bucks IS a bit steep for straight up copies...even if they did come framed from a ballplayers house.

[Leon]

The seller should have stated the pictures AND signatures are fake reproductions. It's on the seller to state what he is selling imo.

If I sold someone here a picture of a T206 card, and didn't state it was a reproduction, then that is my fault.

Here is what happened when I got sold a picture of an N173 on ebay. My case was immediately dismissed by an idiot at Ebay. I escalated to a higher up person whom I know and got this in an email right after I told him what happened.

We've sent you a refund

Hi Leon,

After reviewing this case, we decided to refund you for this purchase. We did this because the item was not as described.
We're sorry you had a problem with this purchase.
A refund of US $757.75 will be credited to your original payment method. It may take 3 to 5 business days for the refund to be completed.


See case details

1888 Old Judge Cigarettes Mike Slattery N173 Post Card 5.75" x 3.75" -GUARANTEED
Order number: 25-06643-73887
Seller:
caliscottage

Quantity: 1
Case #: 5263079765
Case opened: Mar 8, 2021
Case closed: Mar 8, 2021

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