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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on May 6, 2019 at 1:07pm

Their active and completed auctions include dozens and dozens of signed Funkos from the biggest stars of the Avengers movies.

You should ask the seller how they have many multiples of all the Avengers cast members. All of them signed neatly and centered on the Funko box.

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on May 6, 2019 at 1:55pm

Exactly, Steve.

Very convenient.

That's why selling forgeries on Ebay is easier than selling authentic autographs; Ebay is so heavily-populated with delusional autograph collectors and impulse buyers and no common sense.

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on May 6, 2019 at 2:56pm

Absolutely correct, Christopher. Unfortunately.

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on May 6, 2019 at 3:00pm

Exactly, Joe.

No common sense meaning "I won't question how you acquired so many."

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on May 6, 2019 at 4:31pm

Ebay is pitiful. Honest sellers struggle to sell anything at a reasonable price and those selling forgeries are stuffing their pockets. Seems eBay doesn't care as long as they get their cut of the action.

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on May 6, 2019 at 4:35pm

Joe, that's one of the reasons why I post Ebay sellers of forgeries!!!

Collectors with authentic autographs cannot get a fair price for their items with forgeries diluting the hobby...

And Ebay is an enabler of the selling of forgeries...

In other words....

And in my opinion...

A willing participant.

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Permalink Reply by Hwachi on May 6, 2019 at 7:24pm

Thanks for the input everyone! Certainly tired of all of the eBay forgers. Was hoping there were some signs this was different, since a lot of the forgers don't seem to have as many reviews or been on eBay as long, as a lot of them keep making and using separate accounts. Wasn't sure if just maybe someone had interacted with him since 2002 and even might have personally known him

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Permalink Reply by Rich on May 6, 2019 at 2:00pm

Yeah, convenient how he seems to have gotten everyone. And funny how I don't see one single Funko in any of his "proof" photos.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on May 6, 2019 at 5:42pm

It depends on what you’re selling. Certain areas of  autographs you can still probably do well with large clear photos and good descriptions.

However, genres like sports and modern entertainment are completely overrun with fakes. In those areas it’s an uphill battle because there are so many unaware impulse buyers. These are the type of buyers that the crooked sellers are targeting with their forensic “experts” and fabricated “in person” photos.

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