03-19-2015, 09:33 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-19-2015, 09:38 AM by axlgast.)
Pack-Fresh, From Pack-To-Sleeve ...Blah Blah Blah
Pack-Fresh, From Pack-To-Sleeve ...Blah Blah Blah
So, nothing makes me more nauseous than when a seller lists their items in the following ways:
" Pack-Fresh"
"From pack to top-loader"
"Straight into a top loader"
.... Why would we want to know the "freshness" of a card, or why would we need to know the process of how the card was handled after purchase? These "descriptions" are not condition descriptions. They provide LITTLE to ZERO relevent information about the actual condition of card. Cards are not perishable, at least as far as I can tell. I have T-206 cards that still appear "Pack-Fresh".
Example, I have a card I am Currently looking to buy, and as I have seen in INCREASING frequency, the Ebay Photo is narrow, and cuts off ALL 4 corners???? So, I emailed the guy and asked "Can you provide corner photos, or at least provide me an actual description of the card?" He replied with "The card went from pack to penny sleeve, and then to top loader." So, after a FULL ebay listing AND a question specific to the corners, I know NOTHING about the corners, but a LOT about how the card was handled. What if the card was CREASED IN HALF? it could still be pack-fresh and it could have gone from pack to sleeve to top loader.
I think this type of description is ridiculous, and I really think it is almost irresponsible to list it as such. Pack-Fresh....Good Lord, what the heck is that?
So, when I buy, sell, and trade for cards, I really enjoy NOT seeing these absurd descriptions, because they provide ZERO information value; and if anything, theses vague-euphemistic-substitutes-for-actual-descriptions actually RAISE my suspicion level.
Just my .02,
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" Pack-Fresh"
"From pack to top-loader"
"Straight into a top loader"
.... Why would we want to know the "freshness" of a card, or why would we need to know the process of how the card was handled after purchase? These "descriptions" are not condition descriptions. They provide LITTLE to ZERO relevent information about the actual condition of card. Cards are not perishable, at least as far as I can tell. I have T-206 cards that still appear "Pack-Fresh".
Example, I have a card I am Currently looking to buy, and as I have seen in INCREASING frequency, the Ebay Photo is narrow, and cuts off ALL 4 corners???? So, I emailed the guy and asked "Can you provide corner photos, or at least provide me an actual description of the card?" He replied with "The card went from pack to penny sleeve, and then to top loader." So, after a FULL ebay listing AND a question specific to the corners, I know NOTHING about the corners, but a LOT about how the card was handled. What if the card was CREASED IN HALF? it could still be pack-fresh and it could have gone from pack to sleeve to top loader.
I think this type of description is ridiculous, and I really think it is almost irresponsible to list it as such. Pack-Fresh....Good Lord, what the heck is that?
So, when I buy, sell, and trade for cards, I really enjoy NOT seeing these absurd descriptions, because they provide ZERO information value; and if anything, theses vague-euphemistic-substitutes-for-actual-descriptions actually RAISE my suspicion level.
Just my .02,
Kms