New auction platform - SNYPE - ( Probstein ) - Page 2

Scottish Punk · 10-08-2025, 12:16 PM

This makes it easier to filter him out of Ebay.

PeteD · 10-08-2025, 12:33 PM

Doesn't ship to Canada so yeah he's leaving $$$ on the table.

SaveMeTheGum · 10-08-2025, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rdwestfield

How do they get burned with the eBay authentication program? Collectible cards valued at over $250 must undergo an authentication process. Just about all of them are graded. What's wrong with that? It protects buyers and sellers. Probstein takes in consignments. I doubt Probstein is making counterfeit cards in his basement. The only thing wrong with the authenticity guarantee is that it takes longer to get your card if you're a buyer and longer to get paid if you're a seller.

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Originally Posted by 3124508 on COMC

Is it Opposite Day? Guy relists every single rejected eBay AG card in the Trading Card Lots category just to avoid authentication. And that’s just the most recent sleazy activity in a career built on sleaze.

This is how. People use consignors to sell fraudulent items, but now they don't pass the authenticity guarantee. Looks like he found a way around it, but less eyes on the "lots" category than "singles".

PeteD · 10-08-2025, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SaveMeTheGum

This is how. People use consignors to sell fraudulent items, but now they don't pass the authenticity guarantee. Looks like he found a way around it, but less eyes on the "lots" category than "singles".

Does this include COMC?

LVDan · 10-08-2025, 08:28 PM

He shreds

johnscards · 10-24-2025, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sheetskout

I have never had a problem with a Probstein auction.

Came in here to say the exact same thing. Never ever had one problem with any cards I have ever bought through him (I'm probably close to 100 purchases over the years through Probstein).

mgip21 · 10-24-2025, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by johnscards

Came in here to say the exact same thing. Never ever had one problem with any cards I have ever bought through him (I'm probably close to 100 purchases over the years through Probstein).

Happy with the ones I have won but no doubt shill bidding will not be missed

Hobbyboxer · 10-24-2025, 06:17 PM

I have had major issues with probstein. I’d never do any kind of deal with him.

kyle1707 · 10-24-2025, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

It’s just like regular Probstein, but without all those lame eBay buyer protections!

lol ……

wharfrat7624 · 10-25-2025, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by LVDan

He shreds

Yes he does…

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BrianGray · 10-25-2025, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mfw13

They're gonna lose a lot of bidders.....nobody wants to have to deal with yet another platform.....

If this is true, buyers like me should make a fortune buying cheap there... WOOHOO!,.... BG

awz50 · 10-25-2025, 10:02 AM

Good riddance

celtxman · 10-27-2025, 10:44 AM

I've consigned with Probstein a lot of cards. I've bought a lot of cards on EBAY and I've sold on my own. I can see why buyers are excited about how the rules have changed in favor of buyers. As a buyer and a seller the pendulum has swung too far towards buyers on EBAY. You hold your breath with these authemticators. I recently sent a BGS an expensive graded card to Probstein for consignment. It was rejected by the authenticator and here is why :
verified that your item is authentic. I also observed that the item has minor issues that were not specified in the listing:I verified that your item is authentic. I also observed that the item has minor issues that were not specified in the listing:
Rick Probstein sent me this back when I asked him for an explanation from EBAY. So now I have to guess what these "minor issues" are. Was there a problem with the case with a scuff? Fine I can send it to Beckett to recase it. And it said "issues" in the plural. What else? They not only made a judgment on this card making it virtually unsellable, but they dont need to tell you why. Brutal. To cut to the chase, we decided to list the card with "minor issues" even though neither me or Probstein never could identify what the authticator saw. IT SOLD FOR $920 MORE THAN THE ORIGINAL AUCTION. So I guess we should list "minor issues" whether we see them or not,
Do you know what the buyer's version of shill bidding is? Don't pay for the first auction. And maybe not the second. I had another card that sold for $493, on the relist sold for $444, and it was relisted once more and sold for $223. The last one the buyer paid lol. So to be safe, I need to let Probstein know at some point not to relist the card for fear of dishonest buyers, and pay for him to return it to me
So whatever you think of Probstein, it is easy to see why consignors would leave EBAY. I think other consignors quickly changing over if they see Probstein having success in this new platform .

MiamiMarlinsFan · 10-27-2025, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianGray

If this is true, buyers like me should make a fortune buying cheap there... WOOHOO!,.... BG

I have a feeling something will prevent you from getting any big “steals”…

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Originally Posted by celtxman

I've consigned with Probstein a lot of cards. I've bought a lot of cards on EBAY and I've sold on my own. I can see why buyers are excited about how the rules have changed in favor of buyers. As a buyer and a seller the pendulum has swung too far towards buyers on EBAY. You hold your breath with these authemticators. I recently sent a BGS an expensive graded card to Probstein for consignment. It was rejected by the authenticator and here is why :
verified that your item is authentic. I also observed that the item has minor issues that were not specified in the listing:I verified that your item is authentic. I also observed that the item has minor issues that were not specified in the listing:
Rick Probstein sent me this back when I asked him for an explanation from EBAY. So now I have to guess what these "minor issues" are. Was there a problem with the case with a scuff? Fine I can send it to Beckett to recase it. And it said "issues" in the plural. What else? They not only made a judgment on this card making it virtually unsellable, but they dont need to tell you why. Brutal. To cut to the chase, we decided to list the card with "minor issues" even though neither me or Probstein never could identify what the authticator saw. IT SOLD FOR $920 MORE THAN THE ORIGINAL AUCTION. So I guess we should list "minor issues" whether we see them or not,
Do you know what the buyer's version of shill bidding is? Don't pay for the first auction. And maybe not the second. I had another card that sold for $493, on the relist sold for $444, and it was relisted once more and sold for $223. The last one the buyer paid lol. So to be safe, I need to let Probstein know at some point not to relist the card for fear of dishonest buyers, and pay for him to return it to me
So whatever you think of Probstein, it is easy to see why consignors would leave EBAY. I think other consignors quickly changing over if they see Probstein having success in this new platform .

Sounds like a lot of sellers with few buyers. Reminds me of myslabs.com.

tkraft24 · 10-27-2025, 01:50 PM

I've made a lot of purchases from Probstein over the years but not without issues. Probstein was always easy going about returns for damaged items that were not disclosed in description and/or photos. I wonder how that'll go on this new platform?

I'm not one to chase new platforms. I tried an auction house or two before but the shill bidding was so blatant that it was a waste of energy. The same items I was interested in kept getting re-listed after fake sales. Again, curious how seriously shill bidding will be taken on this new platform?

For me, ebay, comc, old-school marketplaces like Beckett/Sportlots, and social media are enough to keep me engaged with the hobby.

celtxman · 10-27-2025, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tkraft24

I've made a lot of purchases from Probstein over the years but not without issues. Probstein was always easy going about returns for damaged items that were not disclosed in description and/or photos. I wonder how that'll go on this new platform?

I'm not one to chase new platforms. I tried an auction house or two before but the shill bidding was so blatant that it was a waste of energy. The same items I was interested in kept getting re-listed after fake sales. Again, curious how seriously shill bidding will be taken on this new platform?

For me, ebay, comc, old-school marketplaces like Beckett/Sportlots, and social media are enough to keep me engaged with the hobby.

As someone who was the clear victim of shill bidding, I'm curious if EBAY has gotten rid of it. About 15 years ago I bought a card that displayed the most obvious shill bid and when I contacted EBAY they did absolutely nothing.
As to fake sales, that doesn't line up with consignors driving this. Why would they want to relist , get a lesser price and thus less money? What Probstein and others don't do is give non-payers negative feedback. So dishonest bidders can save a lot on the relisted final price with no risk.

Skipscards · 10-28-2025, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

I have a feeling something will prevent you from getting any big “steals”…

Sounds like a lot of sellers with few buyers. Reminds me of myslabs.com.

Hey, I sell a lot on MySlabs.

sauceboy · 10-29-2025, 08:05 AM

I actually like Probstein, but I feel that this is gonna be a failure. Not having items available on eBay is going to strongly limit their reach.

dcbaseballcards · 10-29-2025, 10:55 AM

I tend to agree with the notion that Probstein wouldn't sacrifice his business for an extra $30 here and there, but....

I remember I won an auction from them for approximately half price ($30-$40 savings) and the card went "missing." I kept an eye out for it, and exactly 31 (or 61) days later, Probstein re-lists it. To their credit they immediately took it down and gave it to me for the original price, but that's because they were caught.

bub838 · 10-29-2025, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by celtxman

As someone who was the clear victim of shill bidding, I'm curious if EBAY has gotten rid of it. About 15 years ago I bought a card that displayed the most obvious shill bid and when I contacted EBAY they did absolutely nothing.
As to fake sales, that doesn't line up with consignors driving this. Why would they want to relist , get a lesser price and thus less money? What Probstein and others don't do is give non-payers negative feedback. So dishonest bidders can save a lot on the relisted final price with no risk.

Shill bids on ebay are alive and well.

SCTV · 10-29-2025, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rdwestfield

Those buyer protections reduce fraud. They are consumer-oriented, not seller-oriented and that's a good thing with all the fraud with collectables these days.

Nope. eBay buyer protection does not work.

MiamiMarlinsFan · 10-29-2025, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Skipscards

Hey, I sell a lot on MySlabs.

Glad to hear it’s still a thing! Competition is good.

Bruins1993 · 11-01-2025, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 3124508 on COMC

Is it Opposite Day? Guy relists every single rejected eBay AG card in the Trading Card Lots category just to avoid authentication. And that’s just the most recent sleazy activity in a career built on sleaze.

I remember seeing cards bought and sold, within 3 months, after being NJ doctored on eBay consignment... Just some Hanky Panky.

auctionjmm · 11-01-2025, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SCTV

Nope. eBay buyer protection does not work.

Heck yeah it does. If it didn't work for you, you did something wrong. As a seller I have never won a INAD case even if I was certain the buyer was up to no good. INAD is nearly impossible to beat for a seller.

elsoblanco · 11-02-2025, 07:46 PM

No problems with probstein in my experience. They listed my cards fast and paid fast. Fees were lowest anywhere. I will gladly support their new platform.

10-08-2025, 12:33 PM	#27
PeteD Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Igloo up north Posts: 1,553	Doesn't ship to Canada so yeah he's leaving $$$ on the table. __________________ Elbows up hosers.

10-08-2025, 08:28 PM	#30
LVDan Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 17,572	New auction platform - SNYPE - ( Probstein ) He shreds __________________ So we cheated and we lied and we tested. And we never failed to fail; it was the easiest thing to do.

10-24-2025, 06:17 PM	#33
Hobbyboxer Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Washington and Arizona Posts: 246 hobby_boxer Hobbyboxer	I have had major issues with probstein. I’d never do any kind of deal with him. __________________ Looking for 2015 Prizm Basketball Bobby Portis Black 1/1 and Gold /10 to complete my rainbow.

10-25-2025, 10:02 AM	#37
awz50 Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: New Hampshire>>>Arizona>>>>Florida Posts: 33,389 awz50	Good riddance __________________ Collecting Baseball Hof Autographs 248/351 Blowouts Official Red Sox face of the franchise Eduardo Rodriguez Super Collector

10-27-2025, 01:50 PM	#40
tkraft24 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 7,034 tkinctown tkraft24	I've made a lot of purchases from Probstein over the years but not without issues. Probstein was always easy going about returns for damaged items that were not disclosed in description and/or photos. I wonder how that'll go on this new platform? I'm not one to chase new platforms. I tried an auction house or two before but the shill bidding was so blatant that it was a waste of energy. The same items I was interested in kept getting re-listed after fake sales. Again, curious how seriously shill bidding will be taken on this new platform? For me, ebay, comc, old-school marketplaces like Beckett/Sportlots, and social media are enough to keep me engaged with the hobby. __________________ PC: Cleveland Indians AU, GU, and Refractors Refractor Wants: https://shinycardboard.weebly.com/

10-08-2025, 12:16 PM	#26
Scottish Punk Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 9,825 scottishpunk	This makes it easier to filter him out of Ebay.

10-27-2025, 10:44 AM	#38
celtxman Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 122 celtx16rt1 celtxman	I've consigned with Probstein a lot of cards. I've bought a lot of cards on EBAY and I've sold on my own. I can see why buyers are excited about how the rules have changed in favor of buyers. As a buyer and a seller the pendulum has swung too far towards buyers on EBAY. You hold your breath with these authemticators. I recently sent a BGS an expensive graded card to Probstein for consignment. It was rejected by the authenticator and here is why : verified that your item is authentic. I also observed that the item has minor issues that were not specified in the listing:I verified that your item is authentic. I also observed that the item has minor issues that were not specified in the listing: Rick Probstein sent me this back when I asked him for an explanation from EBAY. So now I have to guess what these "minor issues" are. Was there a problem with the case with a scuff? Fine I can send it to Beckett to recase it. And it said "issues" in the plural. What else? They not only made a judgment on this card making it virtually unsellable, but they dont need to tell you why. Brutal. To cut to the chase, we decided to list the card with "minor issues" even though neither me or Probstein never could identify what the authticator saw. IT SOLD FOR $920 MORE THAN THE ORIGINAL AUCTION. So I guess we should list "minor issues" whether we see them or not, Do you know what the buyer's version of shill bidding is? Don't pay for the first auction. And maybe not the second. I had another card that sold for $493, on the relist sold for $444, and it was relisted once more and sold for $223. The last one the buyer paid lol. So to be safe, I need to let Probstein know at some point not to relist the card for fear of dishonest buyers, and pay for him to return it to me So whatever you think of Probstein, it is easy to see why consignors would leave EBAY. I think other consignors quickly changing over if they see Probstein having success in this new platform .

10-29-2025, 08:05 AM	#43
sauceboy Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Posts: 522 sauceboy	I actually like Probstein, but I feel that this is gonna be a failure. Not having items available on eBay is going to strongly limit their reach.

10-29-2025, 10:55 AM	#44
dcbaseballcards Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Posts: 208 22149murrayandrew cardboarddream	I tend to agree with the notion that Probstein wouldn't sacrifice his business for an extra $30 here and there, but.... I remember I won an auction from them for approximately half price ($30-$40 savings) and the card went "missing." I kept an eye out for it, and exactly 31 (or 61) days later, Probstein re-lists it. To their credit they immediately took it down and gave it to me for the original price, but that's because they were caught. __________________ Looking for Paul Goldschmidt Flagship and Optic Superfractors Also looking for 1998 Mark McGwire PMG and 1998/1999 PMGs, including Gem Masters, of Cardinals

11-02-2025, 07:46 PM	#50
elsoblanco Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 382	No problems with probstein in my experience. They listed my cards fast and paid fast. Fees were lowest anywhere. I will gladly support their new platform.