Something wrong here?

[rube11]

Check out this ebay auction. I was sure that any book grade 8.5 is a VF+. This All Flash looks like a 8.5 but noted as VF on the label. Plus its a no reserve auction.

 

Steve

 

funky auction

[supapimp]

paging sborock...paging sborock

[rube11]

Oh yeah and the seller gave me the serial number 0041326015

 

Rube

[supapimp]

i think the auction is legit, just CGC fooked up on the label.

[gpanalysis]

Oh yeah and the seller gave me the serial number 0041326015

 

Rube

 

 

That shows up as Star Spangled Comics #95, CGC 8.5 - sure that's the right serial number?

[ArAich]

There's no 8.5 on the census...

[shapip]

It's a complete fraud, the same fraudster has another account but the same MO selling a superman 3 nova scotia which he altered the scan from an 8.0 to an 8.5 but at least in that one he remembered to add the + after the VF (in this one he forgot or just didn't bother):

http://boards.collectors-society.com/sho...e=0#Post1056677

 

In both scams he created two shill accounts where he gives himself two recent seller feedbacks for low value items. Both cases the buyers post their feedback within minutes of each other (as pointed out in the other thread by BHD), and at least in this one both buyers have names that are a color-surname combination.

[Scheradon]

Ouch! Run Forest, Run!

[supapimp]

i think the auction is legit, just CGC fooked up on the label.

 

don't know what i was smoking!?!

[ArAich]

i think the auction is legit, just CGC fooked up on the label.

 

don't know what i was smoking!?!

 

I have a clue...

[gpanalysis]

[buttock]

One thing to watch for on sketchy sales like this (as a friend of mine unfortunately found out) is that the hologram matches the label (i.e. new label with new hologram, etc) - which these don't appear to.

[rube11]

Yep, I am sure of the serial number as I copied and pasted it from the email he sent me. It seems to be obvious that its an outright fake.

 

Rube

[Scheradon]

Oh, man somebody is going to be out over 3 grand on this scam. This is the type of cr@p I hate to see in the market. It's a hobby killer for some.

[Scheradon]

Did anyone happen to notice he also has a Batman #11 up as well? I think it's an 8.0. If the flash is a fraud, you can bet the Batman is too.

[shapip]

I saw that he also had the batman 11. Even someone who is moderately careful might get caught in that one since there's nothing patently wrong that auction to give pause unless you check out his other auctions. Anyway, I broke down and reported these to ebay despite swearing that off as a waste of time. I'll post if they get back to me but don't hold your breadth.

[rube11]

I actually emailed the 2 high bidders and told them its a scam. Maybe they will be smart enough to check it out OR they are "friends" of the seller to help make it look legit.

 

Rube

[shapip]

I also considered emailing the two current high bidders but figured it would be easier just waiting until the auction ends then emailing the "winners". This way the scammer will be stuck with the ebay fee as well (not that he'll likely pay it but that will probably [embarrassing lack of self control] ebay off enough to maybe suspend him).

[supapimp]

 

[TvComics]

The scan of the back cover has a nice Heritage watermark as well ......

 

 

Another thing - look at the feedback - no activity for years and then this buyer becomes a seller and exchanges feedback with shill accounts. Most likely this is a stolen account - Stay away!