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eBay Fake Listings - Any Other Examples?

eBay seems oblivious to fraudulent listings. I can't tell you how many times I have reported obvious fakes to eBay, only to see the auctions complete. Here is an example. I was considering buying a Walt Disney signed Mickey Mouse print from an eBay seller. To me it looked pretty good, but to be sure I ordered a quick opinion from noted Disney expert Phil Sears. Much to my surprise it came back likely not authenticate. I reported this listing to eBay as fraudulent. Nothing was done. Here is the completed listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1953-WALT-DISNEY-signed-print-from-Mickey-...

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on August 10, 2018 at 7:55pm

I know the seller and believe he tries to sell only authentic items. I could email him about this one.

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Permalink Reply by Ed Riggs on August 15, 2018 at 6:19pm

I agree with you Tim.

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on August 13, 2018 at 3:50pm

Were you given any info as to why it came back as likely not authentic?

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Permalink Reply by Ed Riggs on August 15, 2018 at 6:17pm

He said there were a few problems with the signature. The width of the overall signature was too narrow. He also said that Disney usually signed this print using brown, but never black, colored crayon. Here are a couple of good examples:

https://www.phil-sears.com/walt_disney_signed_mickey_mouse.htm

https://natedsanders.com/mickey_mouse_print_signed_by_walt_disney__...

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on August 17, 2018 at 10:47am

It was purchased by an experienced autograph dealer who returned it after submitting it for a QO from Phil Sears. While Sears wasn’t able to cert it, he also didn’t rule out the possibility of it being authentic. He said it’s a “maybe”, so I’m not sure why it didn’t come back as “inconclusive” rather than “likely not authentic.”

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Permalink Reply by Ed Riggs on August 17, 2018 at 6:16pm

Very interesting. Along with his descriptive to me regarding the issues, he told me that it was likely that he wouldn't pass it if I bought it and sent it to him for a full cert.