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Dropped $80 on a graded comic that wasn't what they said
Saw a listing for a graded Amazing Spider-Man 300. Seller said it was a 9.0. Paid right away. Got it in the mail, slab was cracked. The grade was actually a 7.5, someone had messed with the label. Totally misrepresented. Lost the cash and now I'm stuck with it. Anyone know a good way to check a seller's rep before buying?
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evan_jenkins3mo ago
Man, that's a tough break. I always check the seller's feedback history, but you have to dig into the actual comments, not just the score. Look for any past mentions of misgraded books or slab damage. Some platforms let you see if they've sold other graded comics before, too. That can give you a real sense of their honesty.
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margaretshah3mo ago
Ugh, my cousin got burned like that on a vintage toy last year.
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diana6903mo ago
Oh wow, @evan_jenkins makes a great point about reading the actual feedback comments! Something else I do is check the dates on their positive reviews. If all their good feedback is from like five years ago and they just came back to sell recently, that's a huge red flag for me. It feels like they might be a different person now, or just clearing out problem items. A steady history of recent sales is way more comforting than a perfect old score.
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