Blacked out certification numbers. Why? 2 2

[AwesomeSauce]

Just curious. Why do some collectors black out the certification numbers on pictures of their graded books when posting them to a thread?

[revat]

Sometimes they’re afraid of others stealing the number for registry purposes 

others are paranoid about sharing information 

[Cman429]

People steal them. I once got a message on FB that someone in some group was selling my comic I had listed on eBay 

[shadroch]

On 8/7/2024 at 7:43 PM, AwesomeSauce said:

Just curious. Why do some collectors black out the certification numbers on pictures of their graded books when posting them to a thread?

It makes it more difficult to determine what the seller paid for the book and prevents people from using the scan for illicit purposes.

[Buzzetta]

However, when they do steal my image of my book or item, and four times they have, I like to embarrass them which usually gets them kicked out of the Facebook group. 

[Neo "The One"]

On 8/7/2024 at 10:43 PM, AwesomeSauce said:

Just curious. Why do some collectors black out the certification numbers on pictures of their graded books when posting them to a thread?

I agree with others that people are just paranoid about sharing information (Blur out licenses plates, etc).  But yeah, stealing a picture of a book with a cert number is sleazy, and could lead a buyer to think you are legit.  Slightly related - a few years back, my wife and I had a condo for sale, we eneded up finding out that a realtor we were not dealing with stole our pictures and had them on her website as property she represented.  BIZZARE.

[shadroch]

A few years ago, I bought a CGC book at an MCS auction for a great price and re-offered it at a decent price. I mentioned I'd won the book here and that it was intended as a flip.  An occasional poster asked me if I would sell it privately.  I said it was at MCS and he could make me an offer if  $800 was too high.  Knowing I'd just paid $600+ for the book a week before, he offered $480

[Buzzetta]

On 8/9/2024 at 2:07 PM, shadroch said:

A few years ago, I bought a CGC book at an MCS auction for a great price and re-offered it at a decent price. I mentioned I'd won the book here and that it was intended as a flip.  An occasional poster asked me if I would sell it privately.  I said it was at MCS and he could make me an offer if  $800 was too high.  Knowing I'd just paid $600+ for the book a week before, he offered $480

That's when you respond with my words.

"I could not accept such a low offer even if I had to support a drug habit."

[Buzzetta]

On 8/9/2024 at 12:34 PM, Neo "The One" said:

I agree with others that people are just paranoid about sharing information (Blur out licenses plates, etc).  But yeah, stealing a picture of a book with a cert number is sleazy, and could lead a buyer to think you are legit.  Slightly related - a few years back, my wife and I had a condo for sale, we eneded up finding out that a realtor we were not dealing with stole our pictures and had them on her website as property she represented.  BIZZARE.

I am seeing more of it ever since someone used a picture I posted here of a lego set I picked up.  Then they tried to use that picture to claim they had possession of it and then sell it to us in a Facebook Group.  I outed her since if you are going to scam me, at least try to scam me with something that is not mine.  She was banned from the group and I made sure word got around to a few other groups.  It would not stop her but it did lead to several changes in those facebook groups that items could not be posted for sale without including a post it on the item of the date it was posted. 

The scammers are getting good. 

[NoMan]

On 8/10/2024 at 6:32 AM, Buzzetta said:

That's when you respond with my words.

"I could not accept such a low offer even if I had to support a drug habit."

I'm guessing you haven't had a drug habit.

[Buzzetta]

On 8/10/2024 at 11:13 AM, NoMan said:

I'm guessing you haven't had a drug habit.

I mean… Lego?

[MAY1979]

On 8/10/2024 at 11:13 AM, NoMan said:

I'm guessing you haven't had a drug habit.

Agreed those who need a fix would have sold it for quick $50. Never underestimate the need for a junkie to get a quick fix. The drugs or lack thereof are in Total control.

BTW I do get @Buzzetta rather humorous comment

Edited August 10 by MAR1979

[shadroch]

On 8/10/2024 at 10:56 AM, MAR1979 said:

Agreed those who need a fix would have sold it for quick $50. Never underestimate the need for a junkie to get a quick fix. The drugs or lack thereof are in Total control.

BTW I do get @Buzzetta rather humorous comment

I bought at least four souls when I worked as a doorman.  I gave one guy $10 for his when he showed me a faded tattoo to back up his claims of being a vet.