I’m just trying to think of the most graceful way out of the sale if it is legit. I just can’t lose them. Later I’ll resub at an amount no one will bid.
3 Likes
If you cancel before payment Gary I think you can avoid them giving feedback and tarnishing your eBay %tage. (If they are legit)
@0ean,
Good point. I’ll wait and see though…
What’s everyone’s opinion of listing an item you have no intention of selling?
What if someone didn’t know it was a show listing and put a lot of effort into getting that kind of money together, only to be told it’s not really for sale?
1 Like
Scratch like crazy to dig up $1,400,000.00? Lol
Are you really that ignorant;)
Do you have any idea how much that listing has helped our hobby?
I said put a lot of effort into putting together 1.4mil, which is a very reasonable statement.
@acebren,
Why would you worry about anybody who can afford 1.4mil for cards? Believe me. Your pity is better off being placed elsewhere.
You’re not talking about a kid who saved up all summer to get a grand party.
I don’t think someone having enough capital to make a large purchase means that they should have their time or effort wasted, perhaps put in your listings title or description that the item is actually not for sale? It will prevent situations like this, and still promote the hobby as you’ve suggested
Explain just how much that listing has helped the hobby? I’ve harped in the past about people listing cards on eBay that they have no intention of selling, just listing as a brag thread to the public to grow their e-peen so I’m not going down that path again. You had to have known someone would eventually click the Buy-It-Now if you kept it listed long enough.
1 Like
That eBay Listing has definitely brought A LOT of attention to our hobby! It’s been shared / discussed - even beyond our community - so many times through articles and whatnot. And, most importantly, it was those exact cards that brought Pokémon onto National TV with Gary’s appearance on Pawn Stars - that was HUGE!!! It educated people who really don’t know anything about the hobby that these pieces or cardboard are actually collectible and worth money! Plus, the eBay Listing itself is just super cool to view! Haha
Gary, if you don’t mind elaborating on this… The individual who purchased your listing, is it someone you’ve known? Or, is it just some random eBay Buyer - do they have a low feedback count and/or new / semi-new account? Have you heard anything from him / her since making that purchase? I’m 99.999% Positive you’re going to be fine and they’ll never provide payment for that - or the other card that they probably purchased as well (PSA 10 Charizard for $200,000.00).
1 Like
wow, someone actually made a payment on this?! I mean, 1.4m didn’t seem that crazy high…
You have 10x 1st ed PSA 10 which would be around 500k
you have the 2x BGS 10 1st ed which would be around 300-400k easily if not more
you have the however many shadowless PSA 10 and the BGS 10 one so those are easily worth 200k or more in my opinion despite the market on shadowless
Those three sets would get you over 1m+ already…
then you throw in EVERYTHING else…1.4m doesn’t seem that bad, especially since it’s all assembled and in one place.
Gary, you should’ve put the listing at 10m…
is this why smpratte took off his listing of his trophy cards?? i remembered that he had them for like 2m…
I really hope Gary didn’t just accidentally sell off his infamous zard collection!
How does someone pay for that anyways?..direct from bank account through PayPal?
If you refund it paypal keeps the fees now.
Gary. Omg Gary. Whats going on?
Even if the listing is sold and paid for at 1.4 million, that in itself helps promote the hobby. Though It’s kind of immoral to list an item on ebay just to back out after it’s purchased, I understand why you would want to back out of the sale.
Immoral? Little harsh wouldn’t you say lol.
Nothings new brother. I cancelled nothing and nobody’s paid. Just your normal NPB.
1 Like