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Ebay Removed My Derek Jeter 1995 Action Packed Diamond Autograph Card Listing Policy

Well, for the third time in approximately six months, Ebay has removed one of my listings.

This happened today, January 25, 2014.

First, below is the message I received from Ebay.

After reviewing your eBay account, it appears that you have violated eBay's Trademark Violation - Unauthorized Item policy. As a result, we've taken the following actions on your account:
- Selling privileges have been temporarily restricted. You won't be able to list new items for 30 days.
- Violating listings have been removed. A list of items that were removed can be viewed at the bottom of this message.
- We have credited all associated fees except for the final value fee for your listing(s).

The listing that was removed appeared to violate eBay policy or a rights owner's trademark. Please remember that you are responsible for the quality and authenticity of the products that you offer on eBay. It is against eBay policy to list any counterfeit items.

For more information please see our Replica, counterfeit items, and unauthorized copies policy:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/replica-counterfeit.html

While we understand that it was never your intention not to be in compliance and that you may not have been aware of this, please take note of the following factors which were considered when your listing was removed:

For autographed items like this, please be sure to provide a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) coming from the approved authentication companies of eBay (specifically - Global Authentics LLC, James Spence Authentication & PSA/DNA), and in the listing include a picture of the COA and the name of the issuing authentication company to give buyers confidence/trust in purchasing your items. To check on the approved authentication companies of eBay for your reference: http://pages.ebay.com/help/buy/authentication.html

Consider those factors to further improve your future listings, become a more successful eBayer & improve your future sales.

We'd like to warn you and give you a chance to improve your listing, but because we have to act quickly, that's just not possible. Moving forward, please consider this as an educational experience that you may use for more successful transactions on eBay as you are now aware of these guidelines.

Please understand that although there may be other listings currently on the site that are in violation of our guidelines, please be informed that this policy applies to all the members, so if you come across listings similar to this which you feel are in violation, kindly report them using the report item link on the listing page. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

During this restriction you can still:
- Send email
- Obtain shipping addresses
- Leave Feedback
- Perform other administrative tasks

After 30 days, your account will no longer be restricted. However, please be sure your current and future listings follow these guidelines, keeping in mind that additional violations of this policy could result in the suspension of your account.

If you have additional questions, contact our policy experts.
http://ocsnext.ebay.com/ocs/cusr?query=1337&domain=email1419

We understand that you may have been unaware of this eBay policy, and we encourage you to learn how to keep your experiences on eBay successful.

Here are the listings that were removed:
331113459822 - DEREK JETER AUTOGRAPHED 1995 ACTION PACKED DIAMOND.

We appreciate your cooperation.

Thanks,

eBay

Please don't reply to this message. It was sent from an address that doesn't accept incoming email.

Here is the item in question. It is a Derek Jeter "1995 Action Packed Diamond" autograph card. These were issued by "Action Pack" back in 1995. 500 were autographed on card number "1A" by Derek Jeter and 500 were autographed on card number "1D (Diamond Version)" by Derek Jeter.

Here is the photograph of the aforementioned card.

Now, of course, there is absolutely no doubt that this is Derek Jeter's circa 1995 autograph. There are at least four or five of these on Ebay every day. Over the years, I have owned approximately 20 of these Derek Jeter autographs (the 1A and 1D versions combined).

This time my "Listing Ban" is 30 days.

You see, Ebay is targeting me because, and in my opinion, they don't like me exposing the forgeries because it cuts into their profits and bonuses (John Donahue, CEO, Ebay).

This is Ebay's way of "Sending me a message."

The irony of the above Ebay message is the part that reads "so if you come across listings similar to this which you feel are in violation, kindly report them using the report item link on the listing page."

So, after Ebay removed my legitimate auction, they want me to go out of my way to report Ebay violators." What a bunch of morons!!!

And while Ebay continues to harass honest Ebay members like myself, they continue to profit from forgeries like the one below "authenticated (cough, cough)" by Steve Sipe (Global Authentics) that recently sold on Ebay.

As a matter of fact, Ebay has profited from the sales of hundreds upon hundreds of Derek Jeter forgeries certed by Steve Sipe of Global Authentics one of Ebay's Trusted Third-Party Authenticators.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Derek-Jeter-Signed-Jersey-Letter-GAI-COA-Autographed-2-Authentic-/390748776843?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=1GQCJFMjVxOHzfp2EC4a0bgthZM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

I know Ebay thinks that maybe now I will go away.

No chance, Ebay and John Donahoe, CEO.

I consider their targeting me as a "Badge Of Honor" and flattering.

Tags: Bullish, CEO, Derek, Donahoe, Ebay, Jeter, John, On, Profits

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Comment by GraphingMlb on January 28, 2014 at 6:29am: mpb are you refering to the infamous Honus Wagner that got trimmed?

Comment by terrier8HOF on January 28, 2014 at 6:32am: this site, MPB, is called AUTOGRAPH Magazine Live. If the trimmed card that you are so eloquently referring to is not signed, then we really have no interest in discussing it. I hope this clarifies your confusion.

Comment by Null on January 28, 2014 at 6:43am: No question authentic Derek Jeter autograph PACK INSERT removed from eBay and and a 30 day suspension for Christopher, while eBay seller goldgloveauthentics (Who I know has been reported over 100 times) made $315 dollars YESTERDAY from cheap home made forgeries....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Peyton-Manning-DENVER-BRONCOS-Signed-Logo-F...

Comment by Steve Sipe on January 28, 2014 at 7:31am: Bob Gryder never actually owned Pristine with Mr. Kavlie

Also Carl Ryan you will not see the examples of Jeter/Rivera with the newer design of certificate as they were not used by the former staff member listed above while his other authentications/spreadsheets that were sent from him via email clearly show which items were done by him.

Comment by Fuddjcal on January 28, 2014 at 9:45am: GLOBAL has had a stranglehold on E-bay for 7 years that I know of. 1st as GAI, then GA. The COA didn't even change, not one bit.

GAI used to do a decent job as JSA or PSA. Then, S hit the fan as the company was circling the drain and low and behold... they were implicit in flooding the market with countless endless fakes from the "Mike Baker Collection". So much so, that you rarely see real items from GAI anymore, but the forgeries are just everywhere, like a pack of termites.

When GA stole the GAI template to the COA and tried to repair what was good about GAi, GA forgot how to authenticate somewhere and tons and tons of their fake stuff has been on E-bay. It's more-so certain that if you buy an autograph on E-bay with a Greasy Ass COA today, that it is a forgery. I have actually owned a Mantle with a GA COA and it was Authentic, so they are not rubber stampers. What happened is they lost track and started to COA every fake Jeter & Mariano (that I know of) on the planet.

1 of 3 approved authenticators on E-bay = stranglehold, IMHO

Comment by Fuddjcal on January 28, 2014 at 9:56am: I am sorry, I cuss. Always have always will. It's part of my vernacular for good or bad. Sorry if I offended with the F bombs....I may have jumped to a hasty conclusion, but something is rotten in Denmark? Am I a nut, Yes...so what. This hobby OBVIOUSLY attracts them.

Comment by Fuddjcal on January 28, 2014 at 10:05am: and If I jumped to a hasty conclusion, I'm sorry....IMHO the facts are, GA fake Jeters are sold by the bushel everyday ALL day, even on Sunday's. A member of this forum lists an authentic Jeter item and it is pulled and he's suspended.

Fake GA Jeters in, Authentic ones filtered out. Forgive me for connecting the dots. The new Normal. That's what I meant to say minus the F bombs.

Comment by Erich Jerozal on January 28, 2014 at 10:22am: I like using F-bombs too Fudd. Your not alone.

Comment by Rich on January 28, 2014 at 10:51am: Group think nothing. You went off topic to slam PSA. He correctly called you out for it.

Comment by Null on January 28, 2014 at 11:31am: MPB,

I don't understand how a trimmed Honus Wagner T206 card has anything to do with eBay pulling a member's no question authentic auctions, or GA forgeries.

And regardless, that is one incident, the GA crap we refer to is THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS of crap forgeries of every star athlete you can think of.

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