Detective Comics #27 and Action Comics #1 on Ebay

[Old Fashion PB and J]

I was just browsing and found both issues from the same seller on E-Bay right now. I dont know if these are legit or not, but bids have begun .

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/DETECTIVE-COMICS-Batman-27-May-1939_W0QQitemZ170229863534QQihZ007QQcategoryZ35752QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ACTION-COMICS-June-1938-Superman-1-No-1_W0QQitemZ170229857874QQihZ007QQcategoryZ35752QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

Whats the word.

[HouseofComics.Com]

Famous First Editions.

[Old Fashion PB and J]

Do you think its ascam or error. Do the famous first editions sell for that much in NM ?

[dannyboy]

The reprints sell for very little and in the condition those are in - pretty much worthless. The fact that he doesn't identify them as reprints but DOES mention a ""1938" copyright date tells me it's a scam. He does note the dimensions of the book which he will use as his excuse for "full disclosure."

 

Wouldn't be surprised if he had beat them up and taped them himself just to give them a more authentic look. Too bad he can't do anything about the ridiculously white back covers.

[Old Fashion PB and J]

The reprints sell for very little and in the condition those are in - pretty much worthless. The fact that he doesn't identify them as reprints but DOES mention a ""1938" copyright date tells me it's a scam. He does note the dimensions of the book which he will use as his excuse for "full disclosure."

 

Wouldn't be surprised if he had beat them up and taped them himself just to give them a more authentic look. Too bad he can't do anything about the ridiculously white back covers.

 

Thats what I was thinking from the get go. The color is great on the books and the wear doesnt relate to the damage. I figured anyone here would know better then me.

[Socratic Wonder]

The fact that he doesn't identify them as reprints but DOES mention a ""1938" copyright date tells me it's a scam. He does note the dimensions of the book which he will use as his excuse for "full disclosure."

 

Yep thats seems to be the scammers new thing. "Well I disclosed the size "

 

[Old Fashion PB and J]

Ugh. And of course Ebay finds this acceptable. Go figure

[gilbertotorres]

definitly fakes. it looks like he took 5 minutes to make the book look old.

[catrick339]

Well, he found a Noob with a 5 FB to buy 'em both...to the tune of $500+.

 

Mebbe I ought to start picking up dollar copies of the FFE's and smacking 'em around a little,

[G.A.tor]

I hope someone contacted the bidder to alert them they are $10 reprints

[HouseofComics.Com]

"The seller ended this listing early to sell to the high bidder(s) at current bid price."

[Harvey Dude]

I hope someone contacted the bidder to alert them they are $10 reprints

 

I was unable to contact the winner but at least I reported it so hopefully eBay will stop this sale.

[ashrael]

"The seller ended this listing early to sell to the high bidder(s) at current bid price."

 

Wow, I never even heard of this option before.

[action1kid]

I have warned many an Ebayer on the FFEs before.

Maybe they thought I was talking about Fantastic Four.

[Socratic Wonder]

I hope someone contacted the bidder to alert them they are $10 reprints

 

I was unable to contact the winner but at least I reported it so hopefully eBay will stop this sale.

 

I just contacted the winner with a link to this thread. Here is hoping they didn't already send payment

[G.A.tor]

I hope someone contacted the bidder to alert them they are $10 reprints

 

I was unable to contact the winner but at least I reported it so hopefully eBay will stop this sale.

 

I just contacted the winner with a link to this thread. Here is hoping they didn't already send payment

cool...I thought you had to contact before an auction was over....

[PokerKid]

I sent him a note yesterday and responded to a note asking for help today.

I told him he should contact eBay, Paypal and the seller to cancel the deal. I told him to point out that the books should have been described as coverless Famous First Editions and were mislabeled as Tec 27 and Action 1.

I also suggested he offer to reimburse the seller for the listing fees.

 

He said he had already sent $900 to the guy via Paypal.

 

[Theagenes]

I sent him a note yesterday and responded to a note asking for help today.

I told him he should contact eBay, Paypal and the seller to cancel the deal. I told him to point out that the books should have been described as coverless Famous First Editions and were mislabeled as Tec 27 and Action 1.

I also suggested he offer to reimburse the seller for the listing fees.

 

He said he had already sent $900 to the guy via Paypal.

 

Yikes!

It's so hard to believe people still fall for this type of scam.

[swapto]

I sent him a note yesterday and responded to a note asking for help today.

I told him he should contact eBay, Paypal and the seller to cancel the deal. I told him to point out that the books should have been described as coverless Famous First Editions and were mislabeled as Tec 27 and Action 1.

I also suggested he offer to reimburse the seller for the listing fees.

 

He said he had already sent $900 to the guy via Paypal.

 

[Old Fashion PB and J]

I sent him a note yesterday and responded to a note asking for help today.

I told him he should contact eBay, Paypal and the seller to cancel the deal. I told him to point out that the books should have been described as coverless Famous First Editions and were mislabeled as Tec 27 and Action 1.

I also suggested he offer to reimburse the seller for the listing fees.

 

He said he had already sent $900 to the guy via Paypal.

 

Damn. I have to learn how to notify ebay about these things. Total fraud I would hate to see anybody out a G. I posted the books here, cuz it seemed fishy. But my lack of GA knowledge leads me here to the pro's.