Tonight I saw what might have been one of the worst manipulations I have seen on ebay in years. The fake 1/1s have always been a pet peeve of mine. If it isn't serial numbered 1/1 then it shouldn't be listed as a 1/1 as far as I'm concerned. I see this often with people selling the premium serial numbers (01/XX, jersey #/xx or xx/xx) and while those annoy me I tolerate them. I have seen some go so far to say that any serial number is a 1/1 because its the only one of that serial number for that card in existence. As far as I'm concerned those people are preying on the ignorance of new collectors or people buying for a collector and this scammers.
Tonight I think I found a new low and I has me ticked. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=201073075655&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
This is a regular jersey from Gypsy Queen of Jimmy Rollins (I am a super-collector of his if anyone didn't know) and they listed it as 1/1 in the title. I have been on the lookout for the /10 Black jersey from this. First I requested a scan of the back hoping to see a serial number thinking it's probably 01/10 or 10/10 if legit. I inquired further and the person said "It's a 1/1 with the 2 tone color patch. I didn't mean serial numbered 1/1" Since when does a pinstripe on a jersey make it a 1/1???? Topps did both home white with pinstripes and grey road jerseys for him. There is nothing unique about this.
Should I report this person to ebay for misleading or try explaining to the person for a second time what a 1/1 is and see if they fix it even though I sincerely doubt they will fix it? Also does anyone else on here experience similar frustration over this kind of stuff and what do you do about it?
Tonight I think I found a new low and I has me ticked. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=201073075655&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
This is a regular jersey from Gypsy Queen of Jimmy Rollins (I am a super-collector of his if anyone didn't know) and they listed it as 1/1 in the title. I have been on the lookout for the /10 Black jersey from this. First I requested a scan of the back hoping to see a serial number thinking it's probably 01/10 or 10/10 if legit. I inquired further and the person said "It's a 1/1 with the 2 tone color patch. I didn't mean serial numbered 1/1" Since when does a pinstripe on a jersey make it a 1/1???? Topps did both home white with pinstripes and grey road jerseys for him. There is nothing unique about this.
Should I report this person to ebay for misleading or try explaining to the person for a second time what a 1/1 is and see if they fix it even though I sincerely doubt they will fix it? Also does anyone else on here experience similar frustration over this kind of stuff and what do you do about it?