New one on me -- seller stamping autographed cards?

[DougLaurieSports]

Had a buyer pick up a Mickey Redmond Wings 75-76 OPC auto from us a couple weeks ago. When he left feedback, he said was positive but said he wished we wouldn't "stamp the card."

I had no idea what he was talking about, so I contacted him. It turns out he bought two Redmond autos, and the other seller actually does put something like a notary stamp on the card certifying it as an authentic autograph.

Here's a link to one of the seller's auctions -- another Redmond of the same type he has.

Thoughts on this and would it stop you from purchasing the card? I consider it defacing and would never do it. We issue a business-card LOA with all our autos from the Robert Thomas Collection.

 

[bonnev659]

interesting, this is only the 2nd time I seen a card stamp on the card (not counting card company stamps (Score Recollection for example))

normally it is a sticker or something on the back of the card, which I seen before on a card besides a LOA

 

[Orca Pod]

I would never purchase a card that had the seller's stamp of authenticity on it.

I cant believe the buyer did, either. The 'stamp of authenticity' means JFS on a card.

 

[30ranfordfan]

It might.

I don't see where the stamp in the photo is? Applying it to the back may be a better idea. If the stamp took away from the autograph, or the appearance of the card, I'd pass on it.


The biggest problem I see with the stamp, is that it adds ZERO value, IMO. Pack Certified autographs have rendered IP autos (on cards) worth a fraction of what they once were. I do collect a lot of them. I'm going to guess I've purchased in excess of 2 dozen from the OP (either on eBay or @ The Expo) over the last year or so - and have absolutly no reservations about the authenticity.

When I purchase IP autos, the inclusion of a COA means absolutley nothing to me though. The seller's repuation, store content, and quality of merchandise are what I base my purchases on. For example: An eBay seller who lists 100s or 1000s of IP autos, including everyone from "one game wonders" to "hall of famers" and has great feedback - it's probably legit. A new eBay seller who just has loads of Gretzky / Crosby / Howe / Orr / Roy..... and is selling auto'd 8x10s for less than the going rate? Probably not someone I would want to deal with.

 

[VintageHky]

Thumbs down with the stamp--Anyone can stamp any "autographed" card and say due to the stamp it's real.
Would rather deal with the research and knowledge of how a player signs there script.
Plus the stamp to me takes away the quality of the card.

 

[99goals]

That's dumb, a few years back I remember a seller stamping their cards 1/1 like it was a show redemption. However I haven't seen that seller on ebay in a while. That stuff is not cool.. I am with you Wayne, its defacing the card

 

[foley2k]

Scan shows no crimping. Description says it will be crimped on the card. Crimping the card will do the same value wise and folding the card in half.

I wouldn't trust anyone's "seal", coa or loa off of ebay unless they were a reputable dealer with trusted history. They can be made up easily. Hell you can buy certificate paper and gold certificate sticker stamps at staples. Put it in your printer and voila.