So, I received a card in the mail today...

bnorth · #1 10-24-2020, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric72

I want to give the seller an opportunity to make this right first. Posting a picture of the whole card/slab would, in essence, be �outing� them. 1952-80 Topps cards (this one included) have unique characteristics that can be used like fingerprints.

Makes sense, good luck on it all working out for you.

oldeboo · #2 10-24-2020, 01:09 PM

Curious to hear if now, after the fact, you can see the cracks in the original photos assuming you bought it online. Certainly possible the seller didn't notice it either, especially if they buy/sell in volume. Looks like in Youtube videos on those SGC slabs all you need is an entry point, and those slabs split like a banana peel. Just hope you had buyer protection or the seller is willing to do the right thing.

Eric72 · #3 10-24-2020, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by oldeboo

Curious to hear if now, after the fact, you can see the cracks in the original photos assuming you bought it online. Certainly possible the seller didn't notice it either, especially if they buy/sell in volume. Looks like in Youtube videos on those SGC slabs all you need is an entry point, and those slabs split like a banana peel. Just hope you had buyer protection or the seller is willing to do the right thing.

Not a volume seller. The photos in the original listing do not show the same damage. However, the card is unquestionably the same. Additionally, the slab was placed on a plain surface when the eBay listing photo was taken. It could have suffered the damage during transit. USPS deals with an unimaginable volume of mail each day. It is reasonable to believe a few of those parcels get jostled around along the way.

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