Help needed! A Card Stolen From Me Returning From BGS Is Now on Ebay!

zack783 · 10-28-2021, 10:33 PM

You may have seen my story, or maybe not. I had a high end LeBron rookie that FedEx "lost" in the mail on the way back from BGS back in June of 2020. I am still in a legal battle so I can't disclose much of the details, but basically, the card has surfaced. In the same grading case.

Has anyone dealt with this. I truly am at a loss as to what to do here but I cannot explain how infuriating it is to see MY card for sale via someone else.

CanadianKid · 10-28-2021, 10:36 PM

Link down

But if you delete all the data prior to the item number and hit enter, it shows the listing.

I see Burbank sports cards has it listed... did you contact them?

cboog3105 · 10-28-2021, 10:38 PM

i feel like since it's on burbank and not some randos listing it improves your chances of getting it back at least

Bob Ross · 10-28-2021, 10:39 PM

Terrible situation, but if anything, at least you found it at a very reputable card store.
Burbank is very solid in my experiences with them. Highly likely the stolen card was sold to them. Reach out to them.. they might have information of where it came from.

zack783 · 10-28-2021, 10:55 PM

Yeah that was quick. I messaged them on Instagram and poof- it was gone.

zack783 · 10-28-2021, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CanadianKid

Link down

But if you delete all the data prior to the item number and hit enter, it shows the listing.

I see Burbank sports cards has it listed... did you contact them?

Yeah I have reached out to them a few different places. Hoping they do the right thing here!

zack783 · 10-28-2021, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

Terrible situation, but if anything, at least you found it at a very reputable card store.
Burbank is very solid in my experiences with them. Highly likely the stolen card was sold to them. Reach out to them.. they might have information of where it came from.

This is what I'm hoping. I was relieved to see it there actually.

CanadianKid · 10-28-2021, 11:03 PM

If they reply be sure to ask how they got it, wonder if its consigned.

Bob Ross · 10-28-2021, 11:06 PM

They should have breadcrumbs of where this card came from.

jetcollectibles · 10-29-2021, 12:04 AM

Good luck! Hopefully you can get it back. For future reference, I had a few cards stolen in the mail and was told if they popped up, then I would have to get law enforcement to contact eBay to get eBay to work with the seller and take it down/recover the item. Because of that, I always tell people to file a police report so there's paperwork and it's hopefully a smoother process for them to get the listing taken down. I have yet to have my cards show up, so I haven't actually gone through the process myself.

TheWiz98 · 10-29-2021, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by zack783

You may have seen my story, or maybe not. I had a high end LeBron rookie that FedEx "lost" in the mail on the way back from BGS back in June of 2020. I am still in a legal battle so I can't disclose much of the details, but basically, the card has surfaced. In the same grading case.

Has anyone dealt with this. I truly am at a loss as to what to do here but I cannot explain how infuriating it is to see MY card for sale via someone else.

Here's the card: https://www.ebay.com/itm/36359843962...AAAOSwzI1hewub

Burbank is a great store. What likely happened is the thief who stole it sold it to them. They buy tons of slabs from anyone who walks in the door. Call and ask for Ryan or Rob. They might remember who sold it to them.

auburn35 · 10-29-2021, 11:03 AM

Finding your missing card is a great start.
Hopefully the seller is willing to cooperate and you're reunited with the Lebron card.

dkcardman · 10-29-2021, 12:14 PM

Definitely watching this thread for updates. Really interesting situation...

dkcardman · 10-29-2021, 12:15 PM

Ps, if there is a police report out for this, wouldnt it technically be illegal to sell it once you know that?

jcmel323 · 10-29-2021, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by zack783

Yeah that was quick. I messaged them on Instagram and poof- it was gone.

what do you mean by "gone"? Already sold?

zack783 · 10-29-2021, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jcmel323

what do you mean by "gone"? Already sold?

No- the link wasn't working initially- it is still up. EDITED: now it has been taken down.

bkcardcollector · 10-29-2021, 06:25 PM

i think poof it was gone off ebay as in they took it down...

zack783 · 11-13-2021, 06:36 PM

All I can say is Burbank Sportscards are awesome people. Never balked at my messages and literally handed me the card a few minutes ago once ownership was confirmed.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Mahomie · 11-13-2021, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by zack783

All I can say is Burbank Sportscards are awesome people. Never balked at my messages and literally handed me the card a few minutes ago once ownership was confirmed.

That's pretty cool - nice card!

Kobe101 · 11-13-2021, 07:09 PM

That is awesome! Happy you got back! Main guy seems cool on Instagram!

Luni · 11-13-2021, 07:14 PM

Way to go Burbank Sportscards. Glad this had a happy ending for you and you got your card back.

MOONBASE1 · 11-13-2021, 07:33 PM

Great news and a happy ending.

jcmel323 · 11-13-2021, 08:36 PM

Awesome!

Wonder if this was a consignment or the thief sold the card to them

pejc300 · 11-13-2021, 11:55 PM

So cool. This should be posted on IG

Nutcracker33 · 11-14-2021, 12:07 AM

so awesome, congrats on getting your card back

10-28-2021, 10:33 PM	#1
zack783 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,708 zack7983	Help needed! A Card Stolen From Me Returning From BGS Is Now on Ebay! You may have seen my story, or maybe not. I had a high end LeBron rookie that FedEx "lost" in the mail on the way back from BGS back in June of 2020. I am still in a legal battle so I can't disclose much of the details, but basically, the card has surfaced. In the same grading case. Has anyone dealt with this. I truly am at a loss as to what to do here but I cannot explain how infuriating it is to see MY card for sale via someone else. __________________ Always looking for Kobe stuff. PSA > BGS I sometimes flip cards to support my PC buying habits. Last edited by zack783; 10-29-2021 at 01:37 PM.

10-28-2021, 10:36 PM	#2
CanadianKid Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 2,127	Link down But if you delete all the data prior to the item number and hit enter, it shows the listing. I see Burbank sports cards has it listed... did you contact them? Last edited by CanadianKid; 10-28-2021 at 10:38 PM.

10-28-2021, 10:55 PM	#5
zack783 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,708 zack7983	Yeah that was quick. I messaged them on Instagram and poof- it was gone. __________________ Always looking for Kobe stuff. PSA > BGS I sometimes flip cards to support my PC buying habits.

10-29-2021, 11:03 AM	#12
auburn35 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,306	Finding your missing card is a great start. Hopefully the seller is willing to cooperate and you're reunited with the Lebron card. __________________ Ashley Lelie Rookie Collector, always looking for more.

10-29-2021, 06:25 PM	#17
bkcardcollector Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Raptors Nation Posts: 7,838 bk_card_collector bk_card_collector	i think poof it was gone off ebay as in they took it down... __________________ Got Tyler Ennis?

10-28-2021, 10:38 PM	#3
cboog3105 Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 1,146 cboog3105	i feel like since it's on burbank and not some randos listing it improves your chances of getting it back at least

10-28-2021, 10:39 PM	#4
Bob Ross Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 4,871	Terrible situation, but if anything, at least you found it at a very reputable card store. Burbank is very solid in my experiences with them. Highly likely the stolen card was sold to them. Reach out to them.. they might have information of where it came from.

10-28-2021, 11:03 PM	#8
CanadianKid Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 2,127	If they reply be sure to ask how they got it, wonder if its consigned.

10-28-2021, 11:06 PM	#9
Bob Ross Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 4,871	They should have breadcrumbs of where this card came from.

10-29-2021, 12:04 AM	#10
jetcollectibles Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Pelham, AL Posts: 593 jetcollectibles	Good luck! Hopefully you can get it back. For future reference, I had a few cards stolen in the mail and was told if they popped up, then I would have to get law enforcement to contact eBay to get eBay to work with the seller and take it down/recover the item. Because of that, I always tell people to file a police report so there's paperwork and it's hopefully a smoother process for them to get the listing taken down. I have yet to have my cards show up, so I haven't actually gone through the process myself.

10-29-2021, 12:14 PM	#13
dkcardman Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Buford, Ga Posts: 2,513 dkcardman dkcardman	Definitely watching this thread for updates. Really interesting situation...

10-29-2021, 12:15 PM	#14
dkcardman Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Buford, Ga Posts: 2,513 dkcardman dkcardman	Ps, if there is a police report out for this, wouldnt it technically be illegal to sell it once you know that?

11-13-2021, 06:36 PM	#18
zack783 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,708 zack7983	All I can say is Burbank Sportscards are awesome people. Never balked at my messages and literally handed me the card a few minutes ago once ownership was confirmed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Always looking for Kobe stuff. PSA > BGS I sometimes flip cards to support my PC buying habits.

11-13-2021, 07:09 PM	#20
Kobe101 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410	That is awesome! Happy you got back! Main guy seems cool on Instagram!

11-13-2021, 07:14 PM	#21
Luni Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: NC, USA Posts: 1,405 Luninutz Luni	Way to go Burbank Sportscards. Glad this had a happy ending for you and you got your card back. __________________ Kevin Garnett Collector https://www.instagram.com/luni_kg 2018-19 Prizm Rainbow Status: 38/38 - Now Complete!

11-13-2021, 07:33 PM	#22
MOONBASE1 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,125	Great news and a happy ending.

11-13-2021, 08:36 PM	#23
jcmel323 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 2,924	Awesome! Wonder if this was a consignment or the thief sold the card to them

11-13-2021, 11:55 PM	#24
pejc300 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 10,663	So cool. This should be posted on IG

11-14-2021, 12:07 AM	#25
Nutcracker33 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: HK Posts: 2,187 nutcracker33_cards nutcracker33	so awesome, congrats on getting your card back