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09-15-2011, 01:53 PM
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Mike that's probably what I am going to do. To clarify things, sorry I was typing originally in stream of conciousness style, he said he would sell the card for $500. I agreed. He then sent an email that he was sorry, he didn't realize the card was so rare and said he would have to get $800 for it. I agreed again.
Obviously I didn't know the card was recolored. The dark border was "touched up," according to SGC. When I paid for the item I asked that he guarantee the card was authentic since there are so many counterfeits in this set (T200 Fatima) floating around. He did. The card IS authentic. I am glad I got the card as my set is now complete. I don't mean to sound like I am bitching, I merely wondered what my fellow collectors would do in this situation. There was a front and back scan provided. I tried to find the original listing but apparently they disappear when an item is cancelled for sale. Again, there were no bids on the item when the agreement was struck if that means anything to anyone. I am not thrilled about seeing cards I am interested in and bidding on "disappear" off ebay but when you wait several years (and a couple of Nationals) and can't find one, I think many of you would have jumped at the chance too. In Chicago I ran in to 3 other collectors hunting the card. Aggravating. Bottom line, I am ok with an authentic card for the set (it looks like an SGC 50 without the recoloration of the borders) so I will keep it. 
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09-15-2011, 02:01 PM
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Hey Bob
I have rarely seen such an evenly divided debate as this one. I guess you should have stated that you wanted it to grade numerically and that it wasn't altered. Most of us have made that mistake before. It's a shame though.....anyway, you have the card and that sounds like the most important thing to you at this time. take care and thanks for the nice, friendly discussion/debate....
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09-15-2011, 07:16 PM
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Thanks Leon
Having decided to keep the card, I sent an email to the seller today asking for a partial refund (25%). He politely sent an email pointing out he didn't know the card's borders were recolored and doesn't like or believe in the grading companies in general. He also mentioned that the card was G/VG in its description (I missed that somehow) and so it was a good deal based on its SMR. He also pointed out that had it been graded SGC 50, I wouldn't have sent him the difference in value from G/VG to VGEX. Oh well, I tried.....
Thanks everyone for responding! 
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09-15-2011, 07:20 PM
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Well Bob....I know you didn't ask, but I think your seller is more full of crap than a Thanksgiving Turkey. When anyone sells something, in my opinion, there is an implied warranty that it is not altered in any way unless the seller states it in the description.
btw, who cares if he knew or not.....and a gd/vg card is not an altered card....sheesh...
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09-15-2011, 07:43 PM
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what's the seller id so i can tell him to put me on his blocked bidder list...
also funny a guy who doesn't like TPG would be quoting SMRs. Last edited by chaddurbin; 09-15-2011 at 07:44 PM.
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09-16-2011, 09:31 PM
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Altered card
The guy may have known the card was altered. Don't just let this go. I agree with asking for some consideration, either to return the card or to get the 25% refund. Very reasonable approach.
I've found sellers on ebay to be reasonable if the card is not as described. If you paid by paypal you could file a dispute and get your money back if the guy doesn't want to be reasonable. I wouldn't want to look at a card in my collection and not enjoy it...
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