This tweet (https://x.com/tripleplaycards/status/2008689745208197562) came up on Sports Card Twitter, but thought it would be useful information here as well. Basically, a seller posted about how he had sold a sports card, and a buyer had sent a refund request saying the card was damaged. At first glance, looks legit and he chalked it up to USPS.
But after posting the tweet, people in the replies noticed several details… The 2nd card photo that the buyer used as proof IS NOT the same card. In fact, it is altered using AI to show damages.
Now some of these images seem obviously AI after a closer look, but just imagine how good AI will become in the next few years….
And for those selling raw singles on tcgplayer, I imagine asking AI to add some whitening on the borders of the back of a card would not be difficult. I’m already paranoid now…
Authenticity Guarantee is only for cards above $250. So any singles/slabs below that, I don’t think there’s any protection. And good chance eBay sides with buyer if they can’t tell the fake dispute image is AI.
I haven’t even seen the “blue checkmark” for bigger slabs, I’m watching a 1ED Shining Charizard in PSA7 for ~5k without it and the seller has a “red cheeks” jungle pika for $600 that qualified. Account ships from Winnipeg. You’re 100% right, there is no additional protection or mediation below that limit.
I’m more so saying that it’s a step in the right direction up here. Waging feedback war is the ultimate waste of time, shame to see people you know in person have their character tarnished on eBay. I do fully recognize that eBay (dot) ca is not the focus of eBay Incorporated. Nor will it ever be
that only works on >$250 which will tell u how pathetic this scammer is to scam for such a low amount
also it looks like this seller just refunded without getting the card back and the buyer didnt even open a return i would just ignore something like this entirely and wait for the buyer to return before doing any refund and any sense of a scamerino happening u escalate that shit to ebay and get the case put on hold
The vast majority of people are honest and not going to screw a seller. As long as you’re selling at a decent volume it shouldn’t be a huge issue. Still hurts when it happens though.
I posted about this last year when it happened, but I’ll share them again. I had a buyer on tcgplayer send me these pics shortly after their package was delivered. TcgPlayer ultimately ended up siding with me because thankfully the buyer used such poor photoshop skills and or AI skills. With the rise of AI, this will become more and more common though.
i would just ignore something like this entirely and wait for the buyer to return before doing any refund and any sense of a scamerino happening u escalate that shit to ebay and get the case put on hold 
