Please explain: "MC015 Security notice: eBay listing removed"

[nolemmings]

Here's a listing from one of the auctions I won last night:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/320842369095...84.m1497.l2649

The description is identical to what he had in the pulled listings, and other than changing the card name, number and grade, the item title is the same. I'm pretty sure he listed them in the same category, and there doesn't appear to be anything funky about the shipping or returns.

I'm hesitant to contact the seller if his account has been hacked, but may do so anyway. I have contacted ebay, although they are cumbersome to deal with. I just thought someone else on this board had experienced something similar and could shed some light on what the he!l happened.

[BleedinBlue]

Contact the seller. I've dealt with them in the past without issue. If this was ebay acting on their own then very likley the seller is as confused as you are. If the account was hacked or some suspect reason then they will tell you what went on.

Shoot them an e-mail. No harm and likely will result in answering your question.

[vintagetoppsguy]

I believe this is their contact information if you do not want to contact them through eBay.

psasetguy@yahoo.com
(714) 373-9800

[chaddurbin]

ebay pulls alot of crap for stupid reasons.

he's in the same city as me. if it's not too far you can try to strike a deal with him offline for all the cards and i can pick it up for you.

[glchen]

The seller may have violated ebay's "duplicate listing" policy, which a number of sellers have recently complained about. Basically, you need to have enough differences in the item title or else it may get pulled by ebay. Couldn't find where I originally saw this complaint, but here's another one from PSA's forum complaining about this today: Link

[forgerelli]

It was most likely because of duplicate listing "violations". Even if the cards listed in the title are different if the photo (IE: when sellers use the 4 cards per scan for listings) and description are the same ebay might remove the listing.

I've dealt with this with my business, it's a huge pain in the ass. There are ways around it, the easiest way is to just copy the title and put it in the description so both the title and description are different from the other listings with the same photo.

I've bought several cards from that seller, never had a problem with him.

Scott F

[Clutch-Hitter]

I received the same message after I won and paid for a card. The seller didn't know why and because the auction had already ended, it didn't make sense for it to be a listing violation. Weren't they experiencing technical difficulties last week?