POLL: Would you buy raw vintage on eBay?

[ThoseBackPages]

I'm in need of a '69 Ryan.

Just cant bring myself to trust eBay sellers

 

[bouwob]

People would be very unlikly to copy the 69 version. The rookies and 1970 seem to have more value.

I buy raw vintage when I need to. I also would be very unlikly to buy a graded rookie since it drives the price up so much.

If it seems like a reputible seller I see no reason why not to. If it is shoeless joe, I would stay away.

 

[ThoseBackPages]

People would be very unlikly to copy the 69 version. The rookies and 1970 seem to have more value.

I buy raw vintage when I need to. I also would be very unlikly to buy a graded rookie since it drives the price up so much.

If it seems like a reputible seller I see no reason why not to. If it is shoeless joe, I would stay away.

Im more concerned with trimmed/altered then fakes. im looking for low grade.

 

[serving4theking]

Why such a high level of distrust? Find a guy with good feedback and buy it from him.

 

[che stadium]

I've been buying raw vintage for over 10 years on Ebay. I rarely have problems. On the other hand, I think grading sucks and diminishes the card's aesthetic appeal to me.

 

[jeremy]

i buy vintage raw on ebay a lot, nothing to high dollar though

 

[MGiuseffi]

For mid-range and low-end stuff you are usually pretty safe, but I would be really careful on high-end raw stuff on the bay. Heck, IMO there's no guarantee that a graded card these days hasn't been altered anyway. Mike

 

[madman1978]

I have bought a number of Vintage cards on ebay
and only once have I had return an item because of the condition

 

[leatherman]

I certainly would buy from a vintage dealer with some credibility. I believe Kit Young hasn't had his reputation in question, and he always provides scans for me when I have inquired about them. He will also describe flaws not visible in the scans.

You may pay a bit more, but I think it is worth it.

d

 

[leatherman]

And here you go: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0269083522

$169

 

[MGiuseffi]

Here's a seller I have used a lot in the past also without any problems:

http://stores.ebay.com/Teds-Vintage-Spo ... esstQQtZkm

 

[dano7]

I have bought quite a bit of non-graded vintage over the years with very few problems. When I'm buying early 50's or earlier high dollar cards, I'm starting to purchase graded cards, however. Whenever I purchase a '51 Mantle, it WILL be graded.
DANNY

 

[ThoseBackPages]

Excellent Input fellas!

David, i am looking for nothing anywhere near that nice on the Ryan '69,
but the search continues!