ebay's authentication service - looking at more than just authenticity

[npa589]

I know what the policy says, but either the TPG is entirely and consistently incompetent, or they really are only checking for authenticity. For example, undisclosed trims are getting through the authentication process with ease.


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[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by npa589

I know what the policy says, but either the TPG is entirely and consistently incompetent, or they really are only checking for authenticity. For example, undisclosed trims are getting through the authentication process with ease.


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You have some examples to share with us?

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[npa589]

I've had it happen a couple times just in the past couple months - would prefer not to say exactly what they were - so I guess you'll just have to believe me. The seller made sure to write "100% authentic" - perhaps that's the loophole?

Originally Posted by Gorditadogg

You have some examples to share with us?

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[the 'stache]

I'm sure this has been answered in the past, but I've been a bit MIA.

Who, exactly, is doing the authentication for Ebay? What are their hobby credentials?

[G1911]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

I'm sure this has been answered in the past, but I've been a bit MIA.

Who, exactly, is doing the authentication for Ebay? What are their hobby credentials?

PSA authenticates the slabs (not the cards, but the slabs) that are already slabbed.

CSG is doing the raw card version where they actually look at the card.

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by npa589

I know what the policy says, but either the TPG is entirely and consistently incompetent, or they really are only checking for authenticity. For example, undisclosed trims are getting through the authentication process with ease.

Same with all of the graders actually putting them in the slabs with number grades. Or are you new to the whole trimming scandal? PSA is still slabbing Greg Libersher trimmed cards with number grades and he's selling them from a new eBay account.
Read some threads (there are hundreds) at Blowout to find out more.