"I hate letting his collection go but they need a better home as I don't read them"
Classic scamming line, variation of the ol' "Estate Sale" and "Dead Relative" con - not saying it is but 98% of the time its the case
Recognizing Feigning Ignorance:
Spotting this tactic requires careful observation and a bit of intuition. Here are some signs:
Inconsistent Ignorance: If a person’s understanding seems to fluctuate based on their convenience, they might be feigning ignorance.
Avoidance of Responsibility: A person feigning ignorance might use it as an excuse to evade responsibilities or obligations, particularly in legal contexts.
Excessive Queries: Constant questions about basic information, especially in contexts where a certain level of knowledge is expected, could indicate this tactic.
Expanding on #3 anyone who possesses the acumen to; get on the inter-webs, locate this forum, register and post, clearly has more than ample knowledge+skills to use Google, Duckduckgo, Bing etc as well as poke around eBay.
BTW seeing a lot of this recently on Trading Card forums. Expect to see more of this here.