Was this the real McCoy?

[bellendra]

I nearly bid but it didn't look quite right?!!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200245969479&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=010

 

[Darth Wensleydale]

As fake as fake gets. That ones easier to spot than a giraffe wearing sunglasses who's trying to get into a Polar Bears only knitting convention :lol:

Some poor bugger got stung :roll:

1) Kenner white square at top left (never on a Palitoy card)
2) Palitoy logo is just way wrong
3) Typical repro bubble with short stem

Those are the stand-out flaws

I've notified the buyer and linked him to a pic of a real one

 

[bellendra]

Ha! Just as I thought!! like the Blackadder quote btw...though it's actually golf club 8) hehe.

I couldn't bid that much money without being 99.5% sure.

Con-men everywhere sadly.

 

[Ron]

The buyer is a member here

 

[20backdPb]

Like Darth said, you can spot this is a fake a mile off.
Kenner card for sure. The Palitoy logo isnt very clever either.
Just hate to see these. :evil:

 

[jaymassive619]

Did you notice the sticker damage and loose foot card in the bubble to give the perception of authenticity!

Someone who knwos the buyer should drop him a pm.

Has anynody messaged the seller to see what they have to say?

 

[Ron]

I spoke with the buyer. I also sent the seller a message through ebay saying he out to rip some 1 off dirty bastard

 

[gustie]

The buyer is a member here

who?

 

[Ron]

not saying am sure if the buyer wants to say who he is he will

 

[20backdPb]

If anybody on here is not sure what certain MOC's are like. Try and find a showcase that displays items you may be considering bidding on.
Also ask the seller to send more pictures aswell.
If is is Palitoy's you are thinking of bidding on see Mr Palitoy's cardback guide for reference to see the backs aswell.

 

[gustie]

fair enough

 

[spoons]

the listing doesn't say original or factory sealed, and its listed in the single figures catagory - is this seller Han in disguise :roll:

 

[Ron]

If it was real would you not want to take the best photo you could off it. If it a crap picture usually something to hide

 

[gustie]

while we are talking about garbage check this


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-STAR-WARS-FIGURE-BLUE-SNAGGLETOOTH-COMPLETE_W0QQitemZ320281052444QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

 

[Darth Wensleydale]

I also see that Spacecrusader on RS might be Richard Torres, I'll avoid his sales then :roll: :evil:

 

[jaymassive619]

I also see that Spacecrusader on RS might be Richard Torres, I'll avoid his sales then :roll: :evil:

Whats the deal with this Richard Torres?

 

[weasel]

Took the words out of my mouth Jay.

Sound advice from Ron as well; **** picture = fake (95% of the time)

 

[Darth Wensleydale]

He's a long time scammer. I'm not sure who his current ebay ID's are though.

 

[spoons]

He's a long time scammer. I'm not sure who his current ebay ID's are though.

he's got a bad rep from way back, but I've dealt with him a couple of times recently and he seems more disorganised than crooked to me.

Long delays and mix ups with items, but he sent me a few freebies to apologise

Once you get a bad rep on RS that's it, so i'm not surprised he's changed his name to Thomas :lol: but I'm also sure that people have genuine problems with him.

He's been selling as darthplagueis for a while and seems to have a good rep.

I'm on his non-ebay mailing list but his prices are usually a bit high for me (but I am tight)

 

[Anonymous]

while we are talking about garbage check this


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-STAR-WARS-FIGURE-BLUE-SNAGGLETOOTH-COMPLETE_W0QQitemZ320281052444QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

Scouser flogging crap as usual :mrgreen: