stolon 5 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Why would a dealer selling CGC slabbed comics on ebay find it necessary to black out , with a black marker pen, the 10 digit number above the bar code ? Many thanks Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicparadox Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Some lowlifes might use(steal) the barcode to improve their “standing” in the CGC registry. The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 If it's a Modern, they might be selling multiple of the same issue in the same grade. Same product; Different Cert #'s. The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William-James88 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 44 minutes ago, stolon 5 said: Why would a dealer selling CGC slabbed comics on ebay find it necessary to black out , with a black marker pen, the 10 digit number above the bar code ? Many thanks Geoff So that they can use the same pic on e-bay and avoid people returning a book because it is not the exact same serial number found in the e-bay pic. The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PickleRick1216 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I think the best answer is there is no good reason other than laziness. In my humble opinion an eBay seller should post a picture of the actual item for sale. I always check the registry number in the CGC database before I buy a slab an eBay to avoid any funny business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revat Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 21 minutes ago, PickleRick1216 said: I think the best answer is there is no good reason other than laziness. In my humble opinion an eBay seller should post a picture of the actual item for sale. I always check the registry number in the CGC database before I buy a slab an eBay to avoid any funny business. Wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Teacher Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 7 hours ago, revat said: Wrong Could you explain this answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warden5523 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 34 minutes ago, Joe Ankenbauer said: Could you explain this answer? It's this explanation: 9 hours ago, comicparadox said: Some lowlifes might use(steal) the barcode to improve their “standing” in the CGC registry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Teacher Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, warden5523 said: It's this explanation: Fair enough. Doing as suggested would have never crossed my mind. If there is some way to "game" the system, someone is bound to figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stolon 5 Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 (edited) I really expected a bit more from the forum. .I've discovered the answer. The dealer (UK) is lifting cgc comics that are for sale in the states relisting them in the UK at greatly increased prices. If /when they sell he simply buys the American comic and apologises for the delay in postage to the UK buyer.. Edited August 4, 2020 by stolon 5 Legal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveinthecity Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 5 hours ago, stolon 5 said: I really expected a bit more from the forum. .I've discovered the answer. The dealer (UK) is lifting cgc comics that are for sale in the states relisting them in the UK at greatly increased prices. If /when they sell he simply buys the American comic and apologises for the delay in postage to the UK buyer.. I don’t think the members answering you were considering anything as nefarious as a seller drop shipping someone else’s books, but the more common or practical reason a barcode would be blacked out. It might be of benefit for boardies both in the UK and the States if you would “out” the dealer who’s engaging in this practice. 42-39-56, rumrunner71 and Keys_Collector 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilowatt Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 (edited) airbrushing the photo Edited August 4, 2020 by kilowatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumrunner71 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 hour ago, steveinthecity said: I don’t think the members answering you were considering anything as nefarious as a seller drop shipping someone else’s books, but the more common or practical reason a barcode would be blacked out. It might be of benefit for boardies both in the UK and the States if you would “out” the dealer who’s engaging in this practice. Agreed. This sounds like a candidate for the eBay blocked users list The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumrunner71 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 6 hours ago, stolon 5 said: I really expected a bit more from the forum. .I've discovered the answer. The dealer (UK) is lifting cgc comics that are for sale in the states relisting them in the UK at greatly increased prices. If /when they sell he simply buys the American comic and apologises for the delay in postage to the UK buyer.. "I really expected a bit more from the forum?" Can you say what you were expecting? You asked, essentially, a hypothetical question, received several replies within a day offering suggestions, and you are disappointed? I'm confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 7 hours ago, stolon 5 said: I really expected a bit more from the forum. .I've discovered the answer. The dealer (UK) is lifting cgc comics that are for sale in the states relisting them in the UK at greatly increased prices. If /when they sell he simply buys the American comic and apologises for the delay in postage to the UK buyer.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revat Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 hour ago, rumrunner71 said: "I really expected a bit more from the forum?" Can you say what you were expecting? You asked, essentially, a hypothetical question, received several replies within a day offering suggestions, and you are disappointed? I'm confused. The answer of course to that question and many others could be “well, they’re probably criminals”. but most people, even if they aren’t entirely pure of heart, or they are insufficiently_thoughtful_persons, are not actual criminals. And rightfully so, as indicated in this instance, the people have not accused someone of being a criminal without more information, especially when there appear to be other reasonable explanations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
