Just a Rant

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by BCauley

It's always only one of those two options that I assume.

Completely agree.

[Leon]

Generally it's big sellers being lazy or small sellers hiding something, is my experience. I am sure there are many instances the other way too but those are my thoughts.
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[jchcollins]

I've seen this lately even with pricey graded vintage on eBay. I guess the assumption is that if there is a grade on the slab, that's enough to infer what quality the back is or is not, even without seeing it. Yes - lazy.

[ClementeFanOh]

Hi all- I'll start by saying I don't sell cards on ebay, which seems to be the
focus thus far. I do discuss cards privately with many on this site, which
includes transmitted images. I live rurally and don't have lightning-fast
internet speeds. I also tend to send fairly lengthy lists of cards. I leave it up
to the other person to indicate interest based on the list, then will transmit
images depending on their level of interest. I can say for sure that I have
never- and that's literal, meaning not once- failed to provide any image
because I had "something to hide". Laziness? Since I'm frequently the
initiator of card talks, I think that word doesn't fit either. If I send a net54
member a list of 15 cards for sale/trade, I'm not going to greatly increase
the workload by including 30 pictures (front and back) for a member who
might reply that they have no interest in any on the list regardless of
pictures. Should that person tell me they want images of cards "x,y, and z",
then I provide them happily. Context is key.

Now, if an interested collector asks for images and the holder doesn't
provide them, that's a red flag. Again, the context tells the story.

Trent King

[rsdill2]

My favorite is when a card with a back variation is listed, even mentioning the variation in the title. Yet no back scan is provided.

[mikemb]

Originally Posted by rsdill2

My favorite is when a card with a back variation is listed, even mentioning the variation in the title. Yet no back scan is provided.

Agree 100%

And it also bugs me when the card shown has a back scan and shows a print variation I'm looking for but then I see the photo is a "stock" photo and not the actual card you will receive.

A few times I asked if I could get the exact card shown but I usually don't recieve a response.

Mike

[theuclakid]

too many sellers on ebay offer no descriptions and do not point out flaws (front or back) that cannot be seen on the scans or pictures provided, most of which are mediocre to poor...I stay away from these sellers unless I know them or they have respond to my ebay messages/questions, many of whom do not do that either

Bruce Perry