Reputable Ebay Sellers

[bwatson18]

When looking at buying vintage on ebay I am always worried about getting something fake. I know of a couple of reputable sellers like Greg Morris but who are some other sellers that you all use to grab vintage stuff? Just like to know that what I am buying is real. Don't really like buying graded because the prices get out of my range pretty quick. Thanks for any info/advice!

[discodanman45]

Originally Posted by bwatson18

When looking at buying vintage on ebay I am always worried about getting something fake. I know of a couple of reputable sellers like Greg Morris but who are some other sellers that you all use to grab vintage stuff? Just like to know that what I am buying is real. Don't really like buying graded because the prices get out of my range pretty quick. Thanks for any info/advice!

You can usually tell by sold listings if the seller is legit or not. If you see Mickey Mantle's, Jordan's, and other highly counterfeited cards in great condition for great prices just stay away, especially for sellers with hardly any sales/feedback.

My advice is to get a bunch of vintage cards and a magnifying loupe. If you do get a counterfeit card it is pretty simple to know. That is what the return policy for eBay is all about.

Counterfeits are out there, but they are 90% for the big time cards, GOAT's, and rookie cards. 1988 Fleer Jordan fakes are out there in huge supply, even his all-star card. So they don't necessarily have to be super expensive cards. Also remember each card has its own fingerprint. Common fakes have similar markings on them and once you look at a few pictures it is easy to know.

[pip]

Originally Posted by bwatson18

When looking at buying vintage on ebay I am always worried about getting something fake. I know of a couple of reputable sellers like Greg Morris but who are some other sellers that you all use to grab vintage stuff? Just like to know that what I am buying is real. Don't really like buying graded because the prices get out of my range pretty quick. Thanks for any info/advice!

The biggest threat isn't from cards that are fake; it's from cards that are trimmed/altered.

Avoid sellers on this list: https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1304959

If you have questions about a particular card, post images of it here and the experts here will let you know. A BO/BODA opinion is better than an opinion from a TPG nearly every day of the week.