Ebay 1/1

[mrmopar]

Does anyone personally do it or know someone who searches for "ebay 1/1"? I saw a listing with it and decided to see just how many people use it and was shocked to see it bring 1,800+ hits!

That is just ridiculous to me. It has to be one of the dumbest phrases in the collecting arena, in my opinion.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...0.TRC0.A0.H0.XEBAY+1/1&_nkw=EBAY+1/1&_sacat=0

 

[CatdaddysCards]

I've never used it in an ebay listing. I do look for it, for PC Cards though. If I can get Hosmers jersey number, for same price, I'm happy.

 

[Brewer Andy]

That's the crazy thing. It started as a way to mock key word spamming sellers but when used within reason it can help specific buyers search for jersey, first/last, etc. I'm not saying it isn't stupid as hell but there's irony in those auctions where isn't completely meaningless

 

[corockies]

I like when it's used in listings since I collect firsts / lasts / and jersey #ed cards.

 

[selah150pslm]

I wish I could search 1/1 and get at least 25% of the results be true 1/1s. I saw a listing for a 86/100 listed as 1/1 because the card was numbered 86 in the set. Personally, I've never put much emphasis on the serial number of the card, but I see how others could enjoy it and wish these cards would all be listed as 'ebay 1/1' so I can easily filter them out.

 

[phillyfan0417]

Not bad for an ebay 1/1

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-PANINI...721?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d252f02e9

 

[DeliciousBacon]

I won't buy from sellers who call anything that is not numbered 1/1 a 1/1. I don't care if it's the players uniform number, or the first/last, or how many groupies he's banged on the road. EVERY SINGLE SERIAL NUMBERED CARD IS A 1/1! If I pull a 2014 Topps Gold Pedroia #'ed 788/2014, there is not going to be another 788/2014. So these seller's logic, any card with a number stamped on it is a 1/1. Yes, I know there are cases like the Fleer bankruptcy stuff or backdoored Topps refractors, but those are a tiny percentage of numbered cards.

 

[MansGame]

I don't personally find value in "eBay 1/1" cards for Albert Belle. I don't care if it's his jersey number, the first or last number, etc. I really don't.