These kind Auctions I hate
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Re: These kind Auctions I hate
There is no reason someone should be allowed to use fake cards in a non-proxy tourny. It is so wrong and is frowned upon. Magic is a game and there is no reason to cheat. There are proxy tournaments for a reason. There are also plenty of competeative Budget decks out there.
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Re: These kind Auctions I hate
No matter how you slice it, they're FAKE! The seller admits it!
The seller has two up there (other is a Ruby) and currently they've got a combined bid of about $175 U.S.
He already sold a Pearl and a Jet for 67 and 107.
I don't care how good or pretty it is. That's an expensive proxy in any format.
Most likely either some unethical dealer or trader will buy them and trade or sell them as real to uninformed customer for HUGE profit, or some fool won't read the fine print and be disappointed. Caveat emptor.
If someone wants to knowingly spend that much on a couple of fakes, that's fine. Just don't get caught passing them off as real. Somebody might take it personal. [smiley=mad.gif]
I hate seeing things like this on auction or sale, because you know that somewhere along the line somebody was or is gonna get burned. :'(
Just my 2 pence.
The seller has two up there (other is a Ruby) and currently they've got a combined bid of about $175 U.S.
He already sold a Pearl and a Jet for 67 and 107.
I don't care how good or pretty it is. That's an expensive proxy in any format.
Most likely either some unethical dealer or trader will buy them and trade or sell them as real to uninformed customer for HUGE profit, or some fool won't read the fine print and be disappointed. Caveat emptor.
If someone wants to knowingly spend that much on a couple of fakes, that's fine. Just don't get caught passing them off as real. Somebody might take it personal. [smiley=mad.gif]
I hate seeing things like this on auction or sale, because you know that somewhere along the line somebody was or is gonna get burned. :'(
Just my 2 pence.
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Re: These kind Auctions I hate
CE moxes have been selling on eBay for between $50 and $80 each, and in that form can't be anything but proxies. Based upon the current prices for the rebacked CE Moxes, there doesn't seem to be that much of a premium when compared to the price of real Moxes. So it is possible that rebacked Moxes are thought to be simply better proxies (you can play them as proxies in clear sleeves or without sleeves - which you can't do with regular CE cards), thereby justifying the small premium relative to the CE "proxies".
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Re: These kind Auctions I hate
I'd argue that it doesn't level the playing field. In fact, I'd say it gives more of an unfair advantage: to those people with horrible morals.
Having the 'fake' cards just levels a playing field. Â Having a fake card does not give any extra advantage or disadvantage to a player, unless they are marked somehow. Â If these fake cards are virtually the same thickness as a regular card, and if it is in a sleeve, then really, what is the problem? Â They are the same card, whether WOtC produced, or back-room created. Â Just so long as the card is not marked in some way to identify it.
Obviously, this doesn't apply to proxy tournaments. But then there's no point in having a realistic proxy rather than a Plains and a Sharpie.
Re: These kind Auctions I hate
Just my point... Or owners binder will be lost and they are sold afterwards as real ones...No matter how you slice it, they're FAKE! The seller admits it!
Most likely either some unethical dealer or trader will buy them and trade or sell them as real to uninformed customer for HUGE profit
I hate seeing things like this on auction or sale, because you know that somewhere along the line somebody was or is gonna get burned. :'(
If I need proxies, I do them as poorly enough or just leave them white-backed... Sometimes I modify word Proxy with photoshop in to the text box. Just to avoid any confusion :)
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Re: These kind Auctions I hate
(I usually get railed for posting these, but here goes.)
There are two things to do if you hate counterfeiters, like I do:
There are two things to do if you hate counterfeiters, like I do:
- Email the auction link and complaint to custserv@wizards.com
- File an eBay counterfeit report
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Re: These kind Auctions I hate
there have been SO MANY recently all selling for way too much. Â On a similar note, is it legal to sell custom life-counters online?
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Re: These kind Auctions I hate
(I usually get railed for posting these, but here goes.)
There are two things to do if you hate counterfeiters, like I do:
- Email the auction link and complaint to custserv@wizards.com
- File an eBay counterfeit report
Already filed with ebay. If you can't afford the big cards, then play 5- or 10-proxy.
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Re: These kind Auctions I hate
I agree, counterfeit cards are a real problem.
Already filed with ebay. Â If you can't afford the big cards, then play 5- or 10-proxy.
They play them in tournaments, sell them on ebay, it underminds everything a magic collector stands for.
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