IS EBAY SPORTS CARD SCAM?

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Online auctions can be a great way to find unique collectibles and make a little extra cash. However, with the rise in popularity of sports card collecting, scammers have found a new way to rip off unsuspecting buyers and sellers on platforms like eBay. Recently, reports have surfaced of a bigger sports card scam on eBay that is leaving many collectors and sellers out of hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. The scam involves fake listings for high-value sports cards that appear to be authentic, but in reality are counterfeits or do not exist at all. How the scam works […]

eBay Considering Introducing a Buyers Premium for Trading Cards

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eBay, one of the world’s largest online marketplaces, is reportedly considering adding a buyer’s premium for trading cards. This potential change has sparked mixed reactions within the trading card community, with some collectors expressing concern while others see it as a necessary step to combat rising fees and promote fairness in the buying and selling process. The buyer’s premium, if implemented, would involve an additional fee on top of the final sale price of trading cards, which would be paid by the buyer. This practice is common in the auction world, where buyers are charged a percentage of the final […]