new low for the ebay authenticity thing

Pat R · #1 09-27-2022, 09:53 AM

I must be on everyone's block list but I'll try one more time has anyone whose cards are delivered to a PO box had a card go through the authenticity process?

I've had several that qualify but none of them went through the process. The most recent had nothing in the description that would eliminate it from having to be authenticated. I purchased it on Sept. 14 and received it shipped directly to me on Sept. 19. It should have went through the process it even said "Delivery: Estimated between Wed, Oct 12 and Mon, Oct. 17 includes shipping to and from authenticator".

Looking through the thread the only explanation I could find was the person that said an ebay rep. told them that it doesn't have to go through the process if it's shipped to a PO box.

bobbyw8469 · #2 09-27-2022, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat R

I must be on everyone's block list but I'll try one more time has anyone whose cards are delivered to a PO box had a card go through the authenticity process?

I've had several that qualify but none of them went through the process. The most recent had nothing in the description that would eliminate it from having to be authenticated. I purchased it on Sept. 14 and received it shipped directly to me on Sept. 19. It should have went through the process it even said "Delivery: Estimated between Wed, Oct 12 and Mon, Oct. 17 includes shipping to and from authenticator".

Looking through the thread the only explanation I could find was the person that said an ebay rep. told them that it doesn't have to go through the process if it's shipped to a PO box.

I have a PO Box, but I simply don't buy $500+ cards on Ebay. I will respond if/when I do.

Pat R · #3 09-27-2022, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

I have a PO Box, but I simply don't buy $500+ cards on Ebay. I will respond if/when I do.

I believe it's $250 for ungraded and $350 for graded Bobby.

Yoda · #4 09-27-2022, 10:19 AM

Am I being to simplistic here, but if one purchased a raw card more than the threshold, wouldn't be simpler, unless you disliked the TPG'er, to send it to SGC and avoid the 'three card monty'.

EddieP · #5 09-27-2022, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat R

I must be on everyone's block list but I'll try one more time has anyone whose cards are delivered to a PO box had a card go through the authenticity process?

I've had several that qualify but none of them went through the process. The most recent had nothing in the description that would eliminate it from having to be authenticated. I purchased it on Sept. 14 and received it shipped directly to me on Sept. 19. It should have went through the process it even said "Delivery: Estimated between Wed, Oct 12 and Mon, Oct. 17 includes shipping to and from authenticator".

Looking through the thread the only explanation I could find was the person that said an ebay rep. told them that it doesn't have to go through the process if it's shipped to a PO box.

I don�t use a PO Box but when the Authenticity Guarantee program first started the UPS guy told me that eBay required that the addressee sign for the card.

atx840 · #6 09-27-2022, 11:17 AM

I feel if someone goes through the trouble to replicate the PSA lighthouse label and slab can EASILY replicate these eBay Authenticity Guarantee cases, stickers and QR codes.

I easily peeled the authentication sticker off without leaving the VOID logo.

Snowman · #7 09-27-2022, 12:26 PM

Also worth pointing out is that it's not just the sale price that determines whether it goes out for authentication or not, but rather the listing price. So if they list a card at $300 BIN with a Make Offer option, and you offer $150, it will still be sent out for authentication. I just had this happen to me on a card that was listed at $499. I offered $85 and it was accepted. Then, it shipped off to CSG...

then back to me.

Tabe · #8 09-27-2022, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Pat R

Looking through the thread the only explanation I could find was the person that said an ebay rep. told them that it doesn't have to go through the process if it's shipped to a PO box.

It's in their FAQ - cards sent to PO boxes are not part of FAQ authentication process:

https://pages.ebay.com/authenticity-...-tradingcards/

Pat R · #9 09-28-2022, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Tabe

It's in their FAQ - cards sent to PO boxes are not part of FAQ authentication process:

https://pages.ebay.com/authenticity-...-tradingcards/

Thanks Chris I only saw it posted here and I didn't see it in the ebay information but it makes no sense at all and it's going to be a big problem for some people eventually. All of the cards that I purchased that had the authenticity guarantee were fine but if they weren't it would have been a problem because all sales are final on them and they aren't covered by the ebay return policy except if it's damaged during shipping then you have 3 days to request a return. It won't be long before the scammers take advantage of this if they aren't already.

Leon · #10 09-29-2022, 03:28 PM

So why didn't this go through ebay authentication?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/27546639351...p2047675.l2557

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CardPadre · #11 09-29-2022, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Leon

So why didn't this go through ebay authentication?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/27546639351...p2047675.l2557

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Listed as �Lot��darn tricksters.

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EddieP · #12 10-22-2022, 04:37 AM

Currently being auctioned on eBay. It probably won�t be authenticated by eBay because the title has cards ( plural)

[url]https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/iocAAOSwA7hjUiHm/s-l300.jpg[/url

babe ruth baseball cards graded
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