E90-1 Joe Jackson (PSA 2) REAL?

[hunterdutchess]

The Mantle is 100% fake and it is at $14,000. Anyone have a buying account that they can stiff this jerk with a no sale?

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by hunterdutchess

The Mantle is 100% fake and it is at $14,000. Anyone have a buying account that they can stiff this jerk with a no sale?

He gave me his phone number and asked me to call him and give him ideas about recourse. I have no idea, but wouldn't you think he'd just go to the police?

I have only been stiffed twice for sort of high-dollar items - a pool cue and a '53 Mantle. Both times, at the suggestion of board members, I called the police in the home town of the guy who stiffed me. The police were all over them in both cases, and I got my money back in one case, and the card in the other.

[hunterdutchess]

Seller sent me this:

We have read your request on the forum about someone buying and stiffing us. We have reported this to Ebay and if this happens there will be serious consequenses, for whom it may be. We just had this card to a certified grader in our area and it is legite. PERIOD..I would cease this type of action. We are an impeccable seller on Ebay and are rated "The Best of The Best" in our area. Thanks, Dannyz

-The irony of threatening to report me. Frosted slab + fake card + ripping someone off for $14,000 = JERK!

[vintagetoppsguy]

Chris,

Report him to the Attorney General in the State of Ohio. I already did, but maybe if they get enough complaints, they will act faster.

Here is their website:
http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/

Click on the "Consumer" tab, then "File a complaint." I would love to see this guy do jail time.

[hunterdutchess]

Maybe he is a ebay gangster? Sent me this:

"I would not consider stiffing this jerk with a no sale. You WILL LOOSE your Ebay account, guaranteed......"

[egbeachley]

Originally Posted by hunterdutchess

You WILL LOOSE your Ebay account, guaranteed......"

How do you LOOSE an account? When you login to Ebay your PC rattles a bit?

[KennyJ1970]

Thank you, Scott, for bringing to our attention that these cards were not authentic. I manage a store whose main business is buying gold and silver, however, in this economic climate, many people have brought other items into our store, including sports memorabilia. We don't buy baseball cards that are not graded by reputable grading companies to prevent buying fakes. I was obviously not aware enough that even these can be faked. I started investigating the possibility that these could be counterfeited after your message to us, and contacted Ebay, who looked at our listings and assured us that these cards were fine. They told us that they get many complaints about fake items all the time, and that we had nothing to worry about. We did what we thought was right at the time with the info we were given. It certainly was a learning experience, albeit an expensive one. I am now in the process of taking legal action against the seller, as we have his info from the purchase. Hopefully we can get our money back, and we will follow through with prosecution. Kenny