Update Sellers To Be Concerned About
This little blog page has been in existence since 2/21/05 . I am proud to say that with the help of some of the best researchers I know in the field of spotting bogus Sports Cards, better than 95% of auctions and Sellers reported here for various violations have either had their bogus items removed or have been NARU ed. This is not to take credit for actually having these thieves removed, but our reporting of these activities by our contributors as well as other boards on the net have certainly helped in bringing to light and helping control the problem which eBay and sites like them face in trying to control these scammers who are ruining the hobby for collectors.
So without further adieu for this July 4th Weekend we bring you our list.
Seller: kelticharmony1114 returns with exactly the same card they had removed in our last edition of this report.
1953 Bowman Color Mickey Mantle item #5214589376
Seller: jimbom1234 has bought cards from the NARU ed tandaexpresscardshoppe who sold probably a few hundred Mantles before being removed, sold this card on 6/20/05
1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle Rookie #253 item#5208574572
and now comes back with this
1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle Rookie #253 item#5213571640
Seller: jeffstorm2005 private feedback and this disclaimer "To my knowledge, this card is 100% real, but since it is not graded and I want to be in accordance w/Ebay's policies, it is being sold as a reprint, due to a 3rd party company like PSA or BGS not having graded it."
MICHAEL JORDAN ROOKIE 86-87 FLEER item#5214288191
Seller:usedmart Using powerseller status and the usual discalimer to sell questionable cardboard. "These cards have not been graded. So we will list all cards as "REPRINTS". Do not send us emails asking us to commit either way. Bid accordingly. 1933 Goudy No 41. Please look at the photos and ask any questions before you bid."
1933 Jim Browning Wrestling Sport Kings item#5212332418
Honus Wagner Pittsburg Pirates T206 item#5213694851
Seller: dsahywd has purchased similar item from a known dealer of vintage reproductions praizeban and gives us this original disclaimer "This card has not been submitted for offical grading so per eBay rules must be sold as a reprint, but it looks like the real thing to me. no guarentees or id have a much higher reserve. i bought it awhile back, but my finances are forcing me to sell it."
Babe Ruth 1933 Goudey #181 item#5214239245
Seller: plschiebel to quote our seller "HERE IS A WILLIE MAYS 1951 BOWMAN CARD #305,,,,PLEASE CHECK THE SCAN,,,,I AM SELLING THIS AS A REPRINT BECAUSE I DO NOT KNOW"
Willie Mays 1951 Bowman item#5211810163
Jackie Robinson 1949 Bowman RC item#5211818053
Seller: sjd9d "To my knowledge and that of the dealer I bought it from, this card is 100% real. However, as it is not graded and I want to be in accordance w/Ebay's policies, I am selling it as a reprint. I am almost certain it is not a reprint, but I want to be honest. Please understand I am selling this card "AS IS" and all ungraded card sales are final."
Michael Jordan rookie, 86-87 Fleer item#5214568712
Michael Jordan rookie, 86-87 Fleer item#5214567984
Michael Jordan rookie, 86-87 Fleer item#5214569604
Seller: cardsforda "Not sure of Year,very old Ty Cobb Card Batting,IN rough shape.Back nice front ok was taped on a peice of old scrape book.Not graded so it has to sold as a reprint" A quick look at the completed auctions tells a whole different story. The only thing this person isn't sure of is if this item will sell.
Ty Cobb, Card, Batting item#5214089383
Seller: ball769 "LOOK AT THIS AWESOME CARD!! THIS CARD WOULD LOOK AWESOME IN YOUR COLLECTION! THIS CARD WAS SOLD TO ME AS REAL!! IT LOOKED EXACTLY LIKE THE REAL DEAL IN EVERY WAY!! IT TURNED OUT TO BE A REPRINT..MY LOSS CAN BE YOUR GAIN!! THIS CARD FOOLED EVERY CARD SHOP AROUND HERE!! SOMEONE PUT ALOT OF EFFORT INTO MAKING THIS CARD LOOK LIKE IT WAS AGED..IT IS AN UNBELEIVABLE COPY!! IN EVERY WAY..NO ONE EXCEPT PSA THEMSELVES WILL BE ABLE TO TELL!"
MICKEY MANTLE 1952 BOWMAN item#5214003023
BABE RUTH 48-49 LEAF item#5213989965
EDDIE MATHEWS 1954 TOPPS item#5213995160
My thanks go out to the contributing members of this blog and The Smackzone Sports Lounge who put countless hours into doing this research so that you the consumer can be informed. From everyone here
Please celebrate safely and,
Before You Bid Arm Yourself With Knowledge !
So without further adieu for this July 4th Weekend we bring you our list.
Seller: kelticharmony1114 returns with exactly the same card they had removed in our last edition of this report.
1953 Bowman Color Mickey Mantle item #5214589376
Seller: jimbom1234 has bought cards from the NARU ed tandaexpresscardshoppe who sold probably a few hundred Mantles before being removed, sold this card on 6/20/05
1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle Rookie #253 item#5208574572
and now comes back with this
1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle Rookie #253 item#5213571640
Seller: jeffstorm2005 private feedback and this disclaimer "To my knowledge, this card is 100% real, but since it is not graded and I want to be in accordance w/Ebay's policies, it is being sold as a reprint, due to a 3rd party company like PSA or BGS not having graded it."
MICHAEL JORDAN ROOKIE 86-87 FLEER item#5214288191
Seller:usedmart Using powerseller status and the usual discalimer to sell questionable cardboard. "These cards have not been graded. So we will list all cards as "REPRINTS". Do not send us emails asking us to commit either way. Bid accordingly. 1933 Goudy No 41. Please look at the photos and ask any questions before you bid."
1933 Jim Browning Wrestling Sport Kings item#5212332418
Honus Wagner Pittsburg Pirates T206 item#5213694851
Seller: dsahywd has purchased similar item from a known dealer of vintage reproductions praizeban and gives us this original disclaimer "This card has not been submitted for offical grading so per eBay rules must be sold as a reprint, but it looks like the real thing to me. no guarentees or id have a much higher reserve. i bought it awhile back, but my finances are forcing me to sell it."
Babe Ruth 1933 Goudey #181 item#5214239245
Seller: plschiebel to quote our seller "HERE IS A WILLIE MAYS 1951 BOWMAN CARD #305,,,,PLEASE CHECK THE SCAN,,,,I AM SELLING THIS AS A REPRINT BECAUSE I DO NOT KNOW"
Willie Mays 1951 Bowman item#5211810163
Jackie Robinson 1949 Bowman RC item#5211818053
Seller: sjd9d "To my knowledge and that of the dealer I bought it from, this card is 100% real. However, as it is not graded and I want to be in accordance w/Ebay's policies, I am selling it as a reprint. I am almost certain it is not a reprint, but I want to be honest. Please understand I am selling this card "AS IS" and all ungraded card sales are final."
Michael Jordan rookie, 86-87 Fleer item#5214568712
Michael Jordan rookie, 86-87 Fleer item#5214567984
Michael Jordan rookie, 86-87 Fleer item#5214569604
Seller: cardsforda "Not sure of Year,very old Ty Cobb Card Batting,IN rough shape.Back nice front ok was taped on a peice of old scrape book.Not graded so it has to sold as a reprint" A quick look at the completed auctions tells a whole different story. The only thing this person isn't sure of is if this item will sell.
Ty Cobb, Card, Batting item#5214089383
Seller: ball769 "LOOK AT THIS AWESOME CARD!! THIS CARD WOULD LOOK AWESOME IN YOUR COLLECTION! THIS CARD WAS SOLD TO ME AS REAL!! IT LOOKED EXACTLY LIKE THE REAL DEAL IN EVERY WAY!! IT TURNED OUT TO BE A REPRINT..MY LOSS CAN BE YOUR GAIN!! THIS CARD FOOLED EVERY CARD SHOP AROUND HERE!! SOMEONE PUT ALOT OF EFFORT INTO MAKING THIS CARD LOOK LIKE IT WAS AGED..IT IS AN UNBELEIVABLE COPY!! IN EVERY WAY..NO ONE EXCEPT PSA THEMSELVES WILL BE ABLE TO TELL!"
MICKEY MANTLE 1952 BOWMAN item#5214003023
BABE RUTH 48-49 LEAF item#5213989965
EDDIE MATHEWS 1954 TOPPS item#5213995160
My thanks go out to the contributing members of this blog and The Smackzone Sports Lounge who put countless hours into doing this research so that you the consumer can be informed. From everyone here
Please celebrate safely and,
Before You Bid Arm Yourself With Knowledge !
posted by alinchitown @ 10:04 AM
2 Comments:
you know, i just discovered your site tonight. it is really interesting. i was a little disturbed though, by one of the auctions, the Mickey Mantle 311 Topps Rookie PSA 2 - RARE Item number: 5221937755 . now, the comments indicate that it is a fake PSA card that does not exist in their registry. this really makes me worry because it makes me think that the counterfeiters are getting smarter. does this mean that one would have to question all PSA graded vintage cards? thanks
I am sorry I didn't see this earlier but yes befre putchasing a high dollar PSA vuntage card I would call PSA directly to verify the cert number. There has been a rash of counterfiet PSA holders coming onto the market.
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