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08-02-2020, 01:59 PM | #1 |
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What are some sure tell-tale signs of a figure being re-carded? I normally buy them graded so I have absolutely no clue.
Lately I've been shopping for MOC's and have noticed sellers with sealed joes that say "custom card back" which obviously means resealed but half the people on ebay are shady as fuck and no doubt aren't going to mention when a moc is really just a reseal.
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08-02-2020, 02:45 PM | #2 |
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One thing to look for is absence of promotional stickers and/or inserts.
A lot of original 80’s figures had Triple Win inserts or “mail away” offer stickers. Most custom carded items that I have seen don’t include these.
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08-04-2020, 06:42 AM | #3 |
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Here's my problem. This is one example of a recard that looks factory to me. The guy is honest and has it listed as such but how do I tell if the sellers are dishonest?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Reproductio...t/224104826534
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08-04-2020, 09:09 AM | #4 |
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Holy shit for 5 bucks that's a good deal. I paid 75 for a recarded Baroness and 100 for a Firefly.
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08-04-2020, 09:11 AM | #5 |
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It's not a BIN listing. It's an auction. I doubt it goes for $5 when it ends in 6 days.
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Here's my problem. This is one example of a recard that looks factory to me. The guy is honest and has it listed as such but how do I tell if the sellers are dishonest?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Reproductio...t/224104826534
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08-05-2020, 03:19 PM | #7 |
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I'm guessing there are some that don't say repro & people try and mislead.
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08-05-2020, 03:24 PM | #8 |
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Absolutely, the same thing is pretty common in the vintage video game market as well. I open every Super Nintendo cart I buy (I don't collect boxed, or I'd be doubly vigilant.)
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08-05-2020, 10:06 PM | #9 |
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That sucks. I guess people are making their own? I know BeggarsCanyon puts Reproduction on the back along the bottom under the file card, mixed in with all other legalese. So always check there. I’ve seen sellers list carded figures without denoting it in the title or the listing. They included a clear pic of the back and you can see the repro line BUT it’s deceptive. If you didn’t know to look for it you’d easily miss it. One clown had the gall to list it as UNPUNCHED!
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That sucks. I guess people are making their own? I know BeggarsCanyon puts Reproduction on the back along the bottom under the file card, mixed in with all other legalese. So always check there. I’ve seen sellers list carded figures without denoting it in the title or the listing. They included a clear pic of the back and you can see the repro line BUT it’s deceptive. If you didn’t know to look for it you’d easily miss it. One clown had the gall to list it as UNPUNCHED!
Take a look at these- Fake: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Earthbound-...YAAOSwms1eiq8w Authentic (presumably): https://www.ebay.com/itm/Earthbound-...wAAOSwa3tfKhXH
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