Honus Wagner T206 sold on ebay for $170

mouschi · 09-16-2014, 08:48 AM

Interesting ....

Sparks man wins online auction for rare collectible - My News 4 - KRNV, Reno, NV

I wonder if it truly is real!

tonedef2oo8 · 09-16-2014, 08:51 AM

Sounds very fishy like the guy knows its fake but looking to garner sympathy when the next story comes out its a reprint. The fact he threw his sorrow story in there is highly suspect. Besides if all are true shouldn't he be saving that cash considering he lost his job, had back surgeries and a newborn? lol Local pros said its legit.......But oddly didnt offer him anything for it..Right... reminds me of when people bring fake autographs to sell here and say several local shop owners said its real

lazygambler · 09-16-2014, 08:54 AM

If it was on the bay, I would think there would be more than enough people who would gamble more than $170 to see if it was real.

tonedef2oo8 · 09-16-2014, 08:56 AM

Sold as a reprint. Its right in the description. Looks like my spidey BODA senses are on to something.

Collectible 1909 T 206 Honus Wagner Baseball Card Sweet Caporal Antique | eBay

xbignick · 09-16-2014, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by tonedef2oo8

Sold as a reprint. Its right in the description.

Collectible 1909 T 206 Honus Wagner Baseball Card Sweet Caporal Antique | eBay

That's what I figured but if he actually meant $170 exactly, don't see any that ended there, and that one says reprint right in the description.

tonedef2oo8 · 09-16-2014, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by xbignick

That's what I figured but if he actually meant $170 exactly, don't see any that ended there, and that one says reprint right in the description.

Its the same exact card he has on his table in the video. Creases and paper loss match. IMO this guy is full of it .

nephinfan · 09-16-2014, 09:02 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Ebay 'suggest' a seller use the term 'reprint' if they can't be 100% sure in proving that it's real? Isn't that how raw copies of Jordan RCs are sold as well?

mouschi · 09-16-2014, 09:02 AM

That or the person selling as a reprint didn't know. ZOIKS! Could you imagine? If it is real, I know someone who has a million cards who would be happy to trade them for it!

xbignick · 09-16-2014, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by tonedef2oo8

Its the same exact card he has on his table in the video. Creases and paper loss match. IMO this guy is full of it .

Hahahaah, you're right. Didn't bother to watch the video.

Afton9444 · 09-16-2014, 09:04 AM

those corners are perfectly rounded not like wear over time…

that looks like a fake.

That would be nuts to find the real thing though.

XL5 · 09-16-2014, 09:06 AM

The guy tried to sell it on Craigslist. He is either really dumb or he knows it's garbage and is using the local news to try and garner credibility. Anyone thinking they had a real Wagner T206 would go straight to an auction house or PSA/BGS.

My guess is he's hoping someone sees the story and contacts him directly and he can pawn it off on them at a "unbelievable price."

tonedef2oo8 · 09-16-2014, 09:07 AM

Here is a screen cap of the card in the video its clearly the one sold above. I think this is to garner sympathy and some cash when the story follows up and he says its fake. Also got to love the scammers old story of "local shops told me it legit" thats was the game changer for me. Red flags went up so high I couldnt see them anymore lol Most shops would take a loan out just to own that card and get people in the doors. If legit that card wouldn't have left any shop. Seems this guy knows all the tricks like craisglist etc but not grading before contacting the news...Right.... lmao

ageofreason13 · 09-16-2014, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Afton9444

those corners are perfectly rounded not like wear over time…

that looks like a fake.

That would be nuts to find the real thing though.

That is what I thought too. I can't imagine anyone looking for this card that had any doubt it was a reprint wouldn't have gone a bit higher.

kyle1707 · 09-16-2014, 09:08 AM

lol

On the news?

Giancarlo27 · 09-16-2014, 09:08 AM

guy is using local news in attempt to fool others into thinking it is real. not a bad plan buddy.

xbignick · 09-16-2014, 09:09 AM

Looking at completed sales, why are there a bunch of reprints ending in the hundreds? You can buy 9,000 for only $250!

NeedChapmans · 09-16-2014, 09:09 AM

If you look at the current auctions for the seller that sold this Wagner; he has a lot of other re-prints; mixed with some legit PSA vintage.

There's no way he sold a real Wagner T-206. All the evidence you need. (Unless he kept the Wagner in the "fake" pile by accident when listing) Heh.

mouschi · 09-16-2014, 09:12 AM

Man, if this is fake - these guys are getting more and more legit! It is really sad, too - heck, you can't even trust psa / bgs cards anymore.

XL5 · 09-16-2014, 09:13 AM

Best part, it looks like a shill job but this guy swooped in at the late minute and saved the initial shill victim.

EDIT: No, I take that back. This guy bid all the way up.

tonedef2oo8 · 09-16-2014, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by XL5

Best part, it looks like a shill job but this guy swooped in at the late minute and saved the initial shill victim.

And a retracted bid of 200 which was to see his max more thank likely lol

Rick · 09-16-2014, 09:31 AM

So when he finds out it's not what he thinks (hopes) it is, he just sends it back for a refund, right?

Item not as described for whatever reason & eBay will allow the return.

Seems like a safe gamble for this guy who is 40-something years old & "looking to get a nice start in life".

cnewby · 09-16-2014, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

So when he finds out it's not what he thinks (hopes) it is, he just sends it back for a refund, right?

Item not as described for whatever reason & eBay will allow the return.

Seems like a safe gamble for this guy who is 40-something years old & "looking to get a nice start in life".

Item was described as a reprint...

Rick · 09-16-2014, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cnewby

Item was described as a reprint...

"Received the card, it's more beat up than the picture shows, I want a refund" or any other XYZ issue he wants to write.

eBay - Okay.

tonedef2oo8 · 09-16-2014, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

So when he finds out it's not what he thinks (hopes) it is, he just sends it back for a refund, right?

Item not as described for whatever reason & eBay will allow the return.

Seems like a safe gamble for this guy who is 40-something years old & "looking to get a nice start in life".

I can only assume he knew it was fake when he bought it as it clearly states it as a reprint in the description. But I can tell you when he posted it on craigslist he knew as people would have told him right away.

Notice this guys story is all over the place. I only had 170 in my account, it sold for 177. He says it ended a month ago. It ended days ago. Those are we like to call red flags lol

Rick · 09-16-2014, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by tonedef2oo8

Notice this guys story is all over the place. I only had 170 in my account, it sold for 177. He says it ended a month ago. It ended days ago. Those are we like to call red flags lol

Cut the guy a break, he's just trying to get a nice start in life. Lol

09-16-2014, 08:48 AM	#1
mouschi Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Swimming in a million cards Posts: 9,649 tnhjones	Honus Wagner T206 sold on ebay for $170 Interesting .... Sparks man wins online auction for rare collectible - My News 4 - KRNV, Reno, NV I wonder if it truly is real! __________________ Tanner Jones, Author of Confessions of a Baseball Card Addict

09-16-2014, 08:54 AM	#3
lazygambler Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: boiler room (got a few places) Posts: 5,721	If it was on the bay, I would think there would be more than enough people who would gamble more than $170 to see if it was real. __________________ RE2PEC7

09-16-2014, 08:56 AM	#4
tonedef2oo8 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7,327	Sold as a reprint. Its right in the description. Looks like my spidey BODA senses are on to something. Collectible 1909 T 206 Honus Wagner Baseball Card Sweet Caporal Antique \| eBay Last edited by tonedef2oo8; 09-16-2014 at 08:59 AM.

09-16-2014, 09:02 AM	#7
nephinfan Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,613 nephinfan	Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Ebay 'suggest' a seller use the term 'reprint' if they can't be 100% sure in proving that it's real? Isn't that how raw copies of Jordan RCs are sold as well? __________________ "To err is human, to forgive canine." ---Anonymous.

09-16-2014, 09:02 AM	#8
mouschi Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Swimming in a million cards Posts: 9,649 tnhjones	That or the person selling as a reprint didn't know. ZOIKS! Could you imagine? If it is real, I know someone who has a million cards who would be happy to trade them for it! __________________ Tanner Jones, Author of Confessions of a Baseball Card Addict

09-16-2014, 08:51 AM	#2
tonedef2oo8 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7,327	Sounds very fishy like the guy knows its fake but looking to garner sympathy when the next story comes out its a reprint. The fact he threw his sorrow story in there is highly suspect. Besides if all are true shouldn't he be saving that cash considering he lost his job, had back surgeries and a newborn? lol Local pros said its legit.......But oddly didnt offer him anything for it..Right... reminds me of when people bring fake autographs to sell here and say several local shop owners said its real

09-16-2014, 09:04 AM	#10
Afton9444 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 4,828 Afton9444	those corners are perfectly rounded not like wear over time… that looks like a fake. That would be nuts to find the real thing though.

09-16-2014, 09:06 AM	#11
XL5 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,683 xl5	The guy tried to sell it on Craigslist. He is either really dumb or he knows it's garbage and is using the local news to try and garner credibility. Anyone thinking they had a real Wagner T206 would go straight to an auction house or PSA/BGS. My guess is he's hoping someone sees the story and contacts him directly and he can pawn it off on them at a "unbelievable price." __________________ XL5: Home of the "smarty pants" comments. Want: 2010 Allen & Ginter N43 relics of Pujols, Markakis, Howard. Want: Konerko high-end, looking for any Konerko 2012 Topps Series 1 & Topps Chrome 1/1s

09-16-2014, 09:07 AM	#12
tonedef2oo8 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7,327	Here is a screen cap of the card in the video its clearly the one sold above. I think this is to garner sympathy and some cash when the story follows up and he says its fake. Also got to love the scammers old story of "local shops told me it legit" thats was the game changer for me. Red flags went up so high I couldnt see them anymore lol Most shops would take a loan out just to own that card and get people in the doors. If legit that card wouldn't have left any shop. Seems this guy knows all the tricks like craisglist etc but not grading before contacting the news...Right.... lmao Last edited by tonedef2oo8; 09-16-2014 at 09:10 AM.

09-16-2014, 09:08 AM	#14
kyle1707 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 20,404	lol On the news?

09-16-2014, 09:08 AM	#15
Giancarlo27 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 11,169	guy is using local news in attempt to fool others into thinking it is real. not a bad plan buddy. __________________ Collecting: Giancarlo Stanton, Sandy Koufax, Hideki Matsui, Topps Archives Autographs

09-16-2014, 09:09 AM	#16
xbignick Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 29,306 xxbignick	Looking at completed sales, why are there a bunch of reprints ending in the hundreds? You can buy 9,000 for only $250! __________________ @xxbignick on twitter

09-16-2014, 09:09 AM	#17
NeedChapmans Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 31,800 ProspectCincy NeedChapmans	If you look at the current auctions for the seller that sold this Wagner; he has a lot of other re-prints; mixed with some legit PSA vintage. There's no way he sold a real Wagner T-206. All the evidence you need. (Unless he kept the Wagner in the "fake" pile by accident when listing) Heh. __________________ It is my legal right to freely profit from the notoriety of people who are actively suffering and possibly even dying and for a few hundred dollars I will gladly seek to maximize those profits.

09-16-2014, 09:12 AM	#18
mouschi Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Swimming in a million cards Posts: 9,649 tnhjones	Man, if this is fake - these guys are getting more and more legit! It is really sad, too - heck, you can't even trust psa / bgs cards anymore. __________________ Tanner Jones, Author of Confessions of a Baseball Card Addict

09-16-2014, 09:13 AM	#19
XL5 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,683 xl5	Best part, it looks like a shill job but this guy swooped in at the late minute and saved the initial shill victim. EDIT: No, I take that back. This guy bid all the way up. __________________ XL5: Home of the "smarty pants" comments. Want: 2010 Allen & Ginter N43 relics of Pujols, Markakis, Howard. Want: Konerko high-end, looking for any Konerko 2012 Topps Series 1 & Topps Chrome 1/1s Last edited by XL5; 09-16-2014 at 09:16 AM.

09-16-2014, 09:31 AM	#21
Rick Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,548	So when he finds out it's not what he thinks (hopes) it is, he just sends it back for a refund, right? Item not as described for whatever reason & eBay will allow the return. Seems like a safe gamble for this guy who is 40-something years old & "looking to get a nice start in life". __________________ Buying ALL iPhones, iPods, iPads, Androids, Phones, ALL Electronics etc. Check my thread. http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/non-sports-singles-buy-sell-trade/99541-buying-all-iphones-blackberrys-androids-psps-etc-etc.html GET CASH FOR MORE CARDS! HUNDREDS OF SATISFIED SELLERS - ALWAYS IMMEDIATE PAYMENT!