More on ebay's mysterious authentication program

[jchcollins]

Ostensibly the entire purpose behind the re-authentication of already slabbed items was so that eBay (in their steadfast refusal to ever become category experts themselves) didn’t have to reinvent the wheel and 3rd party grade already 3rd party graded cards…so this makes no sense to me. They are supposed to just be taking them out of the box saying, “Yep, this is a PSA 5 Topps XXX” and putting a stamp of approval on it and re-packaging.

As long as the card is in a reputable slab (PSA, SGC, BGS, CGC…) and the title in form closely matches the title on the flip, what is the problem?

Gotta love eBay. They seem to love going out of their way to make additional headaches for themselves.


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[Beercan collector]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

Ostensibly the entire purpose behind the re-authentication of already slabbed items was so that eBay (in their steadfast refusal to ever become category experts themselves) didn’t have to reinvent the wheel and 3rd party grade already 3rd party graded cards…so this makes no sense to me. They are supposed to just be taking them out of the box saying, “Yep, this is a PSA 5 Topps XXX” and putting a stamp of approval on it and re-packaging.

As long as the card is in a reputable slab (PSA, SGC, BGS, CGC…) and the title in form closely matches the title on the flip, what is the problem?

Gotta love eBay. They seem to love going out of their way to make additional headaches for themselves.


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+1
Yeah they’re getting carried away - if somethings not graded sure check it out ..
For me the one useful thing the program provides is making sure the correct item is in the package

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Beercan collector

+1
Yeah they’re getting carried away - if somethings not graded sure check it out ..
For me the one useful thing the program provides is making sure the correct item is in the package

Certainly they’re being incredibly particular about what does and doesn’t qualify, which often seems bizarre.

I think the other potential benefit of the AG program is in the case where someone does a fake slab or a reseal job after replacing the contents of the slab with an inferior specimen.

[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

Ostensibly the entire purpose behind the re-authentication of already slabbed items was so that eBay (in their steadfast refusal to ever become category experts themselves) didn’t have to reinvent the wheel and 3rd party grade already 3rd party graded cards…so this makes no sense to me. They are supposed to just be taking them out of the box saying, “Yep, this is a PSA 5 Topps XXX” and putting a stamp of approval on it and re-packaging.

As long as the card is in a reputable slab (PSA, SGC, BGS, CGC…) and the title in form closely matches the title on the flip, what is the problem?

Gotta love eBay. They seem to love going out of their way to make additional headaches for themselves.


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John, I personally would not sell an expensive card on ebay without the authentication process. I don't want to take the chance that a buyer will claim I sent him an empty box.

As a buyer, I like it too. I have heard enough stories about Probstein sending out empty boxes that I wouldn't want to be on that end of it either.

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[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Gorditadogg

John, I personally would not sell an expensive card on ebay without the authentication process. I don't want to take the chance that a buyer will claim I sent him an empty box.

As a buyer, I like it too. I have heard enough stories about Probstein sending out empty boxes that I wouldn't want to be on that end of it either.

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Oh I get WHY they do it, I was just saying what is the point in rejecting an obviously authentic card graded correctly in a slab, just because the listing category was wrong or because of some other minor detail like that.

Yes, the whole problem of eBay getting burned too many times because dishonest sellers were either sending out empty envelopes or fakes or pulling various switcheroo chicanery - is sad. I hate the delay of it all and extra days shipping out / extra days waiting on stuff you've bought - but I do get it.