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Luck15Hope

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I came across a card that had sold on eBay and contacted the seller of that card. He informed me of the purchaser and gave me his eBay id. I contacted the buyer (Rob Adams) via eBay to inquire about the card. The card in question is the 2011 Topps 60 Jumbo Relic of David Wright [URL=http://www.freedomcardboard.com/forum/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=1]#1 6[/URL] /20. Rob is allegedly a big David Wright collector. He informed me that he would be willing to work out a trade for the card, but only for something else of Wright. I then found this Wright card on eBay . . . .
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and asked if he would be interested in it for a possible trade. He said yes, so I purchased the card via ebay. I paid $250 for the Wright. We then worked out a deal that I would receive the 2011 Topps 60 David Wright Jumbo [URL=http://www.freedomcardboard.com/forum/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=1]#1 6[/URL] /20 and $50 pp and he would receive the 2012 Wright All start patch auto #1 /6. He paid $200 for the Topps 60 Jumbo, so this was a very fair deal for us both. He demanded that I ship first because he had allegedly been scammed in the past, which was one of his many lies.


Our deal was that he would pay the $50 pp and I would ship first. He paid and I shipped the next day. He received his card 2 days later. He even has the audacity to post a picture of the card I sent him, and then tell me that he traded it already and cant return it to me. He then provides me with tracking with the package that he sent out. I received his package only to open it and find that he chose to scam me and send me 2 cards that he feels are equal in value, and that I should be happy with these cards instead of the card that we agreed upon and that I inquired about from the get go. I have every email and every back and forth message that we have had and they do not make him look too bright.
Traders beware of Rob Adams of Virginia. His eBay name is reaper-creeper. He also has a facebook page that he claims is or trading, buying and selling. It can be found here. https://www.facebook.com/5cards


TRADERS BEWARE OF ROB ADAMS OF VIRGINIA, He is a liar, scammer, and a disease to this hobby.
 
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I had a run in with this same guy... [MENTION=4259]CatdaddysCards[/MENTION] is part of that FB group and invited me into it when he saw the Bat Barrel in my sig was pulled by that same person. He gave me the entire run around and I backed out completely as he was trying to get more out of me. Total bullXXXX scammer.

Here is the entire deal and how it went down:

Conversation started July 5
Alex Armijo
7/5, 4:19pm
Alex Armijo
Here I am I am heading to dinner in 10 but I will respond while I am out so please message me back. Thanks
Robs Cards
7/5, 5:46pm
Robs Cards
I have had an offer of $200 here locally from guy who saw me hit it in the box when i opened it. I turned him down but told him i would let him know. I wasnt sure what i wanted to do with it at the time. DO you have any David Wright auto or patches. maybe chipper jones or david ortiz
Alex Armijo
7/5, 5:50pm
Alex Armijo
I don't have any high end of those players. Would you be interested in keys days a Musial auto on a 1943 baseball man and some cash?
Keys days? Wth is that lol
Baseball mag not man.
Robs Cards
7/5, 5:55pm
Robs Cards
no i wouldnt be interested in that
Alex Armijo
7/5, 5:59pm
Alex Armijo
Ok understood. Let me get something David Wright and depending on that item I can make up the difference $200 is steep. Can we make it $175. I might be able to get something soon for your pc.
Robs Cards
7/5, 6:05pm
Robs Cards
I have to be honest, with me already having 2 other offers for more than that it would be hard for me to say no to them to sell to you for the $175
Alex Armijo
7/5, 6:31pm
Alex Armijo
You are absolutely right. And that is far too much for me to pay when I know full bats go for less. I can get a game used spring training jersey (St. Patrick's day) for less as well. Sorry to hold up your sale, Alex.
Robs Cards
7/5, 6:54pm
Robs Cards
If you find a David Wright, David Ortiz or a chipper jones i would rather trade it than sell it. Let me know
Alex Armijo
7/5, 6:54pm
Alex Armijo
But what cards for them are even in that range?
Robs Cards
7/5, 6:56pm
Robs Cards
lol i dont know what you have. You said you would like to et into the card for $175 so i figure you come up with some wrights or ortiz chipper in that price range or close and we can make a deal.
Alex Armijo
7/5, 6:58pm
Alex Armijo
I meant, what kind of cards of those players are even that high end? Are you asking for a 1 for 1 trade? or multiple cards that equal that value? Within reason of course (2 or 3 cards)?
Robs Cards
7/5, 7:27pm
Robs Cards
it can be a couple different cards. But I'm looking for something low numbered. i dont collect anything numbered more than 25
Alex Armijo
7/5, 7:27pm
Alex Armijo
Perfectly understood.
Robs Cards
7/5, 9:10pm
Robs Cards
so did you still want to try and work a deal?
Alex Armijo
7/5, 9:26pm
Alex Armijo
I do and I'm trying to track down something to trade with you.
Robs Cards
7/5, 9:39pm
Robs Cards
ok i just wanted to check in to make sure i dont move on to someone else thinking you were mo longer interested. I'm in no rush to move this card so take your time let me know
Alex Armijo
7/5, 9:40pm
Alex Armijo
Thanks, so what value are we settling on?
Robs Cards
7/5, 9:43pm
Robs Cards
I will agree with your offer of the $175. I believe it to be fair
Alex Armijo
7/5, 9:48pm
Alex Armijo
OK cool let me see if I can get something together to get you a fair trade. I appreciate you working with me. I posted a link to my PC if you want to give it a look.
Robs Cards
7/5, 9:58pm
Robs Cards
your welcome. here is a complete list of everyone i collect. My top 3 are David Wright, David Ortiz & Chipper Jones. But i also collect the following
~ Jason Heyward
~ Bo Jackson ( Baseball & Football )
* Soccer Players I Collect
~ Hope Solo
~ Brandi Chastain
~ Mia Hamm
~ Abby Wambach
~ Alex Morgan
~ Landon Donovan
~ David Beckham
July 9
Alex Armijo
7/9, 4:28pm
Alex Armijo
$175 what is your paypal address please?
Thanks Alex
Robs Cards
7/9, 6:02pm
Robs Cards
I'm not looking to sell. I would rather trade it. I have cash offers for $200 & $240 I've just been waiting to see what type of trade you come up with.
Alex Armijo
7/9, 6:35pm
Alex Armijo
OK so I am supposed to get you something that totals $175 in trade which means I need to buy something. Then trade it with you. I don't see the difference if I were to just give you $175 and you buy something for your PC. Here is the BIG issue. I don't know what any of these players go for. So something I buy @ $125 and something else I buy @ $50 may be over paying... I have no idea.
Alex Armijo
7/9, 6:55pm
Alex Armijo
OK how about you pick a card or cards that equal $175 I will buy them and ship them to you. Let me know thanks. Alex
Robs Cards
7/9, 7:10pm
Robs Cards
pick them from where?
Alex Armijo
7/9, 7:10pm
Alex Armijo
eBay.
Robs Cards
7/9, 7:11pm
Robs Cards
gotcha ok seems fair then. I will check it out & message you the links then
Alex Armijo
7/9, 7:11pm
Alex Armijo
OK sounds good thanks.
I have the funds available now, so the quicker you get them the quicker we can get this deal completed. Thanks!
Robs Cards
7/9, 7:15pm
Robs Cards
ok, so what price are we agreeing on? I was at $200 like i said i believe the card is well worth the $200 I'v got 2 guys that wont stop messaging me begging for it, but I've told them i was brokering a deal with someone else right now
Alex Armijo
7/9, 7:17pm
Alex Armijo
You and I have agreed to $175. Scroll up on this message trail and you will see bud.
You>> Robs Cards> I will agree with your offer of the $175. I believe it to be fair
Robs Cards
7/9, 7:19pm
Robs Cards
yeh i did say that, cause i believed what you said when you said "You are absolutely right. And that is far too much for me to pay when I know full bats go for less. I can get a game used spring training jersey (St. Patrick's day) for less as well."
I've had PSA & beckett tell me i can get $200- $250 for it.
Robs Cards
7/9, 7:20pm
Robs Cards
theres not that many of his bat barrels out there so this is a rare card for him as the guy at beckett told me yesterday.
Alex Armijo
7/9, 7:22pm
Alex Armijo
Please tell me that you are not going to believe a guy Beckett when they can't even accurately price cards. I have a Gold 2006 Cory Rasmus Bowman chrome auto that they BOOK at $150 and I couldn't get $30 for it if I tried.
Andre Ethier Los Angeles Dodgers Game Worn 2013 St Patrick's Day Jersey | eBay
Robs Cards
7/9, 7:24pm
Robs Cards
mistyped that the guy at PSA told me. I've reached out to some higher end dealers than myself to get pricing on this card. I've been told i can get as low as $200 & as high as $275 for it by 8 people
if im going to trade it i'm going to want more than $175 in trade
Alex Armijo
7/9, 7:24pm
Alex Armijo
EVEN after you and I agreed to terms?
I know I am new here and all and that you invited me this this trade page. But I have no issue putting this out there on the page. That you and I agreed and now you are backing out.
Robs Cards
7/9, 7:32pm
Robs Cards
lol really, wow dude i believed you when you told me this card wasnt worth as much as i priced you at, then i find out the truth from other people what its worth. I've got a great rep here your threats wont hurt me. we are done feel free to unlike my page
Robs Cards
7/9, 7:34pm
Robs Cards
besides even if i do agree to your $175 you dont have anything i want anyway. I dont have time to hunt down cards for you to buy. its not my job to hunt the cards down to make a deal with you. thats your job. our deal was over & then you come back telling me to look for cards so yes the price went up
Alex Armijo
7/9, 7:36pm
Alex Armijo
Whoa whoa whoa...Our deal was not over. I am giving you the perfect opportunity to pick what YOU want. Hunting down cards? Isn't that what we ALL do here? You can't tell me our deal is over when you actually agreed to go look for cards on eBay. Just 20 mins ago.
Robs Cards
7/9, 7:44pm
Robs Cards
look im done with this deal. anyone who makes a threat to me & then thinks we are making deals is wrong.
Alex Armijo
7/9, 7:45pm
Alex Armijo
What makes you think I am threatening you?
Robs Cards
7/9, 7:45pm
Robs Cards
do i need to cut & paste what you said
Alex Armijo
7/9, 7:46pm
Alex Armijo
That wasn't a threat....that was the truth.
Robs Cards
7/9, 7:47pm
Robs Cards
I have no issue putting this out there on the page. That you and I agreed and now you are backing out.
Thats what you said. thats a threat, no reason to act like that. Making threats wont get you far. I've been on these pages a lot longer than you have, I've built a huge rep, people know im honest. I'm in law enforcement, I've had guys contacting me for legal advise on people who have scammed them. So your threat wont go far. Like i said our deal is done.
 

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Alex you took that deal further than i would have. it was fishy through most of your conversation.
 

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Alex you took that deal further than i would have. it was fishy through most of your conversation.

I wanted the bat barrel....I did manage to get it with the help of [MENTION=2418]George_Calfas[/MENTION] but only after it hit the bay.
 

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Link to this thread has been given to admins of the FB groups he is in.


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Where in Virginia? I don't like people giving us Virginians a bad name.
DANNY
 

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OP, could you PM me those conversations?


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Where in Virginia? I don't like people giving us Virginians a bad name.
DANNY

Way too late for that...Damn that crispus attucks

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Wow, I'm sorry. That's Terrible.

What's scary is you have the guys address. There are some crazy people out there, some people better be careful when thinking about scamming random people via the internet. Just never know who you're dealing with and who might just how up at your front door one day.


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Keep an eye on this seller 1syndicate | eBay=
1syndicate is who sold the Ethier Barrel.....also sent the card in one of those brown paper mailers that look like a buddle mailer but without the padding. Mailer was thrashed and nearly lost in the PO damage center.......also seller did not insure; beware.
 

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Keep an eye on this seller 1syndicate | eBay=
1syndicate is who sold the Ethier Barrel.....also sent the card in one of those brown paper mailers that look like a buddle mailer but without the padding. Mailer was thrashed and nearly lost in the PO damage center.......also seller did not insure; beware.

Do you remember this sellers name, George?


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