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Ebay Removed My Mickey Mantle Authentic, No-Brainer Autographed Baseball.

Yes guys, Ebay has done it to me again.

Ebay has once again removed an auction of mine that contained an authentic autographed baseball from Mickey Mantle.

First, just below, my authentic Mickey Mantle autographed baseball that Ebay removed two day ago.

As you can see, it is a no-brainer, authentic Mickey Mantle autograph on a baseball.

Below is the Message Of Removal that I received from a moron representative from Ebay.

After reviewing your eBay account, we've taken the following action:
- 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

If you have more questions, contact our policy experts:
http://ocsnext.ebay.com/ocs/cusr?query=3049&=PTB1208

Please be sure your current and future listings follow these guidelines, keeping in mind that additional violations could result in the suspension of your account.

Here are the listings that were removed:
331411167616 - MICKEY MANTLE AUTOGRAPHED BASEBALL SIGNED BOBBY BROWN BEAUTIFUL AUTO

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.

In my opinion, EBay is attacking me for my exposing of forgeries on their auction site.

In my opinion, Ebay does not like me exposing the sellers of forgeries that contribute to their salaries and bonuses.

Am I interfering with their profit machine from the sales of forgeries?

Of course I'm not; the sellers of forgeries have been running amok selling forgeries for years on Ebay.

Following "Operation Bullpen" Ebay was NOT held accountable for the millions of dollars of forgeries that were sold on the Ebay auction site.

Is Ebay now condoning the listing and selling of forgeries on their auction site?

This is the third time Ebay has removed an auction of mine that contained an authentic autograph.

While Ebay continues to remove my authentic autograph auctions, they allow and approve the listings and selling of GFA (Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators) headed by Steve Rocchi.

I have exposed numerous sellers of GFA certed forgeries, and as far as I know, Ebay has never removed a GFA certed forgery listing.

There is too much money and profits to be made from the sales of GFA certed forgeries.

Sellers of GFA certed forgeries include Ebay sellers Mccauleyjr2006, Roma-Jak, Dbvint123, Stevew6, Rbisportsinc and others.

The "Florida" forgeries are also a big seller on Ebay.

Ebay does not remove the "Florida" forgeries.

Again, there is too much money to be made from the sales of the "Florida" forgeries.

This Monday I will be sending my authentic Mickey Mantle autographed baseball to PSA.

When it comes back, I will have more to add to this thread.

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Permalink Reply by Richard S. Simon on January 31, 2015 at 9:01am

They had autograph experts, volunteers all, who tried to keep the site clean.

They were called the EMR Team (enhanced member reporting).

Then they decided that the experts were costing them money so "poof" the experts were told their services were no longer needed.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on January 31, 2015 at 9:02am

Bingo Richard. Well stated.

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Permalink Reply by Sam Iam on January 31, 2015 at 8:59am

Chris I have already explained that a few pages back.

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on January 31, 2015 at 9:15am

"Peggy," do you truly believe that my Mantle is a forgery?

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Permalink Reply by Richard S. Simon on January 31, 2015 at 9:20am

Chris, do you really think that he/she would actually know a good autograph from a bad one?

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on January 31, 2015 at 9:22am

Absolutely not, Richard.

But I was thinking "Peggy" and I could make a fun wager on whether or not my Mantle is authenticated by PSA.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on January 31, 2015 at 9:26am

Chris I am sure that when your item passes PSA we will never hear from "Peggy" again. its a very familiar script.

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Permalink Reply by Richard S. Simon on January 31, 2015 at 9:30am

I would like to get some of that action,,, come on "Peggy", we can open up an escrow account, put some $$$$$ (big money) in it and let us see what happens.

How much do you want to risk, "Peggy"? :):)

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Permalink Reply by peggy moreau on January 31, 2015 at 3:17pm

Please don't make me laugh. For years, you people have cited that EBay has banned some seller and/or authenticator as a definitive bade of dishonor. Now that they come after you, it is some "conspiracy" or "misunderstanding." You would be taken more serious if you were consistent, rather than self-serving.

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on January 31, 2015 at 3:34pm

Judging by your comment, "Peggy," I assume that it is your opinion that my Mantle is a forgery?

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Permalink Reply by Richard S. Simon on January 31, 2015 at 6:17pm

Peggy or whomever you are, don't make us laugh. Nobody is more self serving on this thread then you are. Hidden agenda and attacking the people who do good work will get you nowhere here. We all know your game already. Tell your bosses that you are a failure at this attempt to smear Chris, a total failure.

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Permalink Reply by Sam Iam on January 31, 2015 at 9:18am

This item was obviously flagged by someone - a well meaning hobbyist, a troll who knows
At the end of the day it was pulled and ebay has asked that it not be relisted without psa.

Isn't that what we want ebay to do?

I have been in the same situation here - a unmistakable authentic item pulled and asked to get psa. While it is annoying and unfair it is actually what people on this site always campaign for so I don't see why there is hypocrisy here