Hello. I just purchased a 1st edition Venusaur base card for only 20$ at a card shop. Now it is not in the greatest of conditions but I left the store feeling like I needed to get out of there as soon as I could before they changed their mind. Did I do well or was this a fair deal you think?
There are quite a few scratches and there is a big mark on the bottom where you can see a ton of silvering come through like part of the paper got rubbed off. It also has that bowing effect to it. Please let me know what you all think!
I am pretty new to these forums and the insert image link was not working for me. Probably an ID 10 T error on my part.
I called the store back since if they gave me that good of a deal on that card then I thought maybe they would give me a good deal on some of their other older cards.
Before I asked my question they said āYou are the guy that bought the Venusaur right?ā I said yes and then he told me he sold it to me for the wrong price and asked if I would return it.
Soā¦ that solves thatā¦ what would you all do, return it?
Well, for what you spent, itās all flip money regardless if you grade or not.
Since this is a normal card without centering issues, you should grade it with PSA to increase the value/protection of the cardā¦ If it were OC or something though, Iād say no way - PSA are a bunch of fucking retarded morons not worth anyoneās time, money, efforts or trust.
Edit: Also, great find! My first big three 1st ed base was a Venusaur for $60 that graded an 8 last year
I called the store back since if they gave me that good of a deal on that card then I thought maybe they would give me a good deal on some of their other older cards.
Before I asked my question they said āYou are the guy that bought the Venusaur right?ā I said yes and then he told me he sold it to me for the wrong price and asked if I would return it.
Soā¦ that solves thatā¦ what would you all do, return it?
They sold you the 1st edition card at the unlimited price.
Returning it or not is up to you. They made a mistake and will have to eat the loss if you donāt return it. If it will weigh on your conscience or if you intend to do business with them again it might be good idea to do them a solid and return it.
Curious to see what the price they intended to sell it for or if they have any incentive on you returning the card.
He said it was suppose to be 300$, seems pretty overpriced to me. I guess it was a guy who doesnāt normally work there, the owners brother or something like that.
Didnāt offer me any incentive other than he would have to pay out of pocket to his brother for the mistake he made.
I would not return it personally and I think itās abysmal that he as a business owner had asked you to do it. Thatās a stupid mistake that unfortunately he is going to have to eat the cost of it.
That card has been worth more than $20 probably since release. If I were the business, and you came back to return the card, I would give you some packs or something for that kindness.
A business cost money to run. Mistakes and unexpected expenses happen. If he was a good businessman the owner wonāt make his brother pay him back or expect you to return it. He should take the loss and chalk it up to experience. You bought a product, not a service, so the sale is final in this case. Itās not like a plumber came to your house and charged your card $20 instead of $200. Make sense? You donāt owe them anything.
Now onto the brother. Heās the one you spoke to on the phone right? To lay on the guilt by telling you heād have to pay it back himself out of pocket? Thatās extremely unprofessional. Iāve made mistakes at the business I worked at and I would be absolutely murdered in the face if I tried to inconvenience a customer due to a mistake I made. I would never, EVER, go down the guilt route.
If you want to be nice and return the card thatās fine. But donāt let some unprofessional dickweed guilt you into doing so. You donāt owe him or the business anything. nice card btw
That could damage the card more. I would leave it in a sleeve and toploader in a safe place overnight while you get some rest and decide if you will return it later.
An honest mistake and itās best not to take advantage of the situation.
Return it and hopefully heāll take care of you beyond just a āThank Youā.
If they have a displayed price for an item, the transaction is completed, and you leave the store, then thatās it. You have the right to keep or return it, they have no further claim and the fact that they are trying to guilt you into it is pretty ridiculous to me. Seems a good lesson for the store and I donāt think you should feel bad at all if you decide itās in your best interest to keep it. The onus is not on you.
Gary isnāt wrong, but itās just a different point of view. In my opinion, you should politely explain that you would like to keep the card you purchased. Fact of the matter is, the card shop needs to be diligent with their pricing, especially with high value cards. Check, check again, then recheck. If one slipped through the cracks, itās likely not a make or break sale, but it is a learning moment. Additionally, youāre also relying on the good faith of the card shop that it was an honest mistake an not them finding out the value after the fact and having sellerās remorse.
I would have said something before the Venusaur was purchased if it had been a yard sale or someone who may not know what it is worth. A card shop employee should know how much card in a CARD SHOP is worth. Veunsaur is not exactly a card to skate under the radar. It may have been an honest mistake, but really an ignorant one. IF I were in your shoes I would still return the card regardless of how unprofessional the worker was in trying to guilt you for his mistake. It is your reflection you have to sleep with at the end of the day.
In the past year I forgot a ā0ā in the price of a Pikachu E3 Red Cheeks PSA 10 before I uploaded it for sale. It sold immediately for $75. I ate the cost because I know how sweet it feels to snag a great deal.
