Outing a 53 Topps Mantle Auction...

gonefishin · #1 02-24-2023, 04:45 PM

Someone is going to be disappointed and ripped off. I'm seeing that - home made - Guaranteed Authentic sticker on several listings lately. Just another method of "fish bait". Crazy and criminal.

gonefishin · #2 02-25-2023, 12:50 PM

I just had to do a follow up. Attached is a picture of the card that has a comparable "Guaranteed Authentic" sticker. It, of course, is a 52 Mantle. It's currently at auction by a company that has several questionable listings. The bid is at $5,000 already and it closes tomorrow.

It took me about 2 seconds of reviewing the pictures that it is fake. It is a type I Mantle. It should have a missing print dot in the lower left corner of the black border - it does not. The h and s in Right and DiMaggio's on the reverse should be aligned - they are not. Without having the card in hand to do more extensive research - I'm 100% positive it is fake.

They also have this Tom Brady rookie - graded a mint 9. Check out the photo - it doesn't even have the grading company! It is at $350 already!

Is this crazy or what? I've notified the host auction company that this auction is a fraud, but it continues.

People see these cards and think "What a Great Opportunity!" They don't realize they're being ripped off and refuse to face reality - it is NOT REAL.

When is this going to stop?

jayshum · #3 02-25-2023, 01:53 PM

Listings like these are why eBay has their authentication system in place. It may not be perfect, but it will end up helping out the winners of these auctions.

gonefishin · #4 02-25-2023, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jayshum

Listings like these are why eBay has their authentication system in place. It may not be perfect, but it will end up helping out the winners of these auctions.

You're right Jay, although I really don't like the wait to go through the process, you're absolutely right when it comes to a new collector that doesn't know the difference.

The same auction house also has a couple of "autographed" Babe Ruth baseballs. It is absolutely sickening.

jayshum · #5 02-25-2023, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gonefishin

You're right Jay, although I really don't like the wait to go through the process, you're absolutely right when it comes to a new collector that doesn't know the difference.

The same auction house also has a couple of "autographed" Babe Ruth baseballs. It is absolutely sickening.

It's been over a week and a half and I'm still waiting to receive 2 inexpensive commons from Greg Morris Cards so it's not just the authentication process that slows down receiving purchases. I've had 5 or 6 cards go through the process and it's probably added at most a week to my getting them, but I'm ok with waiting if I can feel a little better that what I'm buying is more likely to be legit.

irv · #6 02-25-2023, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jayshum

Listings like these are why eBay has their authentication system in place. It may not be perfect, but it will end up helping out the winners of these auctions.

I forgot about that.

I reported the card John posted above so that could explain why it is still up?
Personally, (but I don't know the inner workings of eBay) I think it would be easier/cheaper just to remove these cards and ban/block the seller(s) but I assume, once it goes through the auth system, that is when it will be done?

G1911 · #7 02-25-2023, 05:52 PM

It always amazes me what terrible fakes frequently get bid up to. People will spend thousands on a card they know nothing about and will not bother to take even 30 seconds to Google if it�s real.

The authentication program will surely help some really, really dumb people. I�m against it personally because I care more about my convenience than funneling cash to the graders and saving idiots from experiencing the consequences of their stupidity.

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