ASM 1 fake or real?

[murph0]

This is a great deal, and I'll be pissed if this is for real.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2155099732&category=32739

 

Brian

 

 

[Bugaboo-migration]

Link to auction listed above

 

murph0.........I wouldn't worry about missing that auction........it stinks so bad I could smell it before it downloaded. Check out this guys only feedback and the comment that was left in it by a ZERO feedback eBayer. If that doesn't look like an obvious scammer.......I don't know what does. Not to mention the fact that they both still have the sunglasses by their name.

 

And for another laugh......check out his other auctions and their descriptions.

 

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Also I just checked out this:

 

complete list of all his auctions so far

 

Specifically notice that he listed and then cancelled this same book two times on January 20th. Also notice that the very first time he listed it, his english and description were perfect. It then looks like he may have dumbed up his language and description to make it appear like someone that doesn't know what they are doing..........possilbly in order to trick some bidder into thinking he doesn't know what the book is worth so they'll jump on it now for a huge bargain.

 

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Oh man......this just keeps getting better and better.

 

The guys only feedback is from angelapril19.......and the feedback she left says "Had friend go see if comic was real. It looks awesome! Shes got alot of other good"

 

Well......not only did angelapril19 apparently buy that "real" comic from him/her......but she is also currently bidding on this persons 1918 Steinway Grand Piano valued at $80,000.........LMFAO.

 

And......the only other auction that currently has a bid on it is also a zero feedback bidder with sunglasses by the name.

 

It might be time for one of da boys to do a little bidding on these auctions.

[COI]

AWWWWWWWWWWWW C'mon Murph!!! How in the hell could you even THINK that this could possibly be real?

 

First of all, it's very obvious the scan was ripped from Heritage. Second, why would anyone who would actually own this book get their friend with 1 feedback to auction it off. There are so many other things wrong with this auction, I'm going into overload!

 

Not to mention all of Bug's comments.

 

And what pisses me off most is that it seems someone was dumb enough to actually pull the trigger. Jesus!!!

[BachelorOfComix]

That Spidey auction ended (buy it now hit) 4 minutes after it started. Impossible for a 1 feedback seller.

 

Cheers,

 

Bachelor of Comics

 

[Bonds25]

I'm sure it's real. Most auctions with brand new sellers who know nothing about comics who are auctioning off an item for a friend who's in financial trouble and who auction at 50% the going rate in a private auction are usually legit.

[Bonds25]

Cool - I'm high bidder on his piano!

[Bonds25]

Here is your answer Brian:

 

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