Getting sick of the more obvious frauds

[teetwoohsix]

Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie

Jeesh!! Case in Point!! Although this is not prewar, it clearly demonstrates what this thread is all about.

The top is a card I sold recently for $26.00.....cheap, but as you can see by the accurate scan I posted, it had slightly brown dingy borders and the corners were soft (top left in particular).

The bottom is the same card listed by the buyer at near twice the price BIN $45.00 with a wildly manipulated scan. Bright borders and hardly noticeable soft corners.

Now I don't care about anyone making a profit, and I am used to buying high and selling low.

My beef is the manipulated scan that is fraudulently depicting the card as nicer than it really is. What say you? Dave.

Great example Dave. You can clearly see by brightening the scan, the card looks cleaner and the corners don't look as dinged up.

Sincerely, Clayton

[Cardboard Junkie]

Originally Posted by teetwoohsix

Great example Dave. You can clearly see by brightening the scan, the card looks cleaner and the corners don't look as dinged up.

Sincerely, Clayton

Buyer/seller also won a 52T Kell in a BVG holder and has it relisted...same thing..wildly manipulated scan!

[teetwoohsix]

Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie

Buyer/seller also won a 52T Kell in a BVG holder and has it relisted...same thing..wildly manipulated scan!

I guess some sellers heard people saying "buy the card and not the holder" and a light bulb lit up

Sincerely, Clayton

[doug.goodman]

The Schoendienst in question :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-9...item1c3176ca0f


http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-9...item1c31b96fec

You're welcome,
Doug

[tschock]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

The Schoendienst in question :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-9...item1c3176ca0f


http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-9...item1c31b96fec

You're welcome,
Doug

Now compare it to this one and it doesn't appear to be just the seller's (default) scanner settings.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Philade...item1c31567153