Fake Topps Living Set & 80th Anniversary art cards ebay: editorgaw uptownsports

[joejoemay]

Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

I've saved boxes, the packaging, and my invoices from Week 1. It takes up space, but I think it will help with authentication.

Hope the counterfeiting allegation is unfounded.

But wouldn't be surprised if it were true.

Well if you look at the evidence (I know this is not a court) the Wrapper card was counterfeited for certain (and admitted to in a 3rd person sort of way). The other Living cards is just wild speculation but considering past behavior and now the photos posted up thread, I have to think we might be on to something. If anything though I am sure he couldn't have made fakes that good we couldn't spot them...but then I know nothing about that kind of thing, might be as simple as pressing print with the right printer and paper.

[smanzari]

Originally Posted by bigsmooth

Pulled this image of a completed Nick Markakis on his lovetosellbaseballcards account, the backside really does seem off somehow, almost like it’s been counterfeited...

Wow, I'm all about the benefit of the doubt because the Wrapper Cards were at least listed as Reprints. From these images, this Markakis does not look authentic and it appears between the two accounts that 14-15 Markakis's have been sold either alone or in lots

Are the eBay names just:

topps*now
lovesbaseballcards
editorgaw?

Has anyone purchased one of these to look at?

[Scrub]

I purchased 2 of the wrapper cards...received a paypal refund today, before I even knew this was an issue (and read this thread).

[mlbfan10]

Originally Posted by Scrub

I purchased 2 of the wrapper cards...received a paypal refund today, before I even knew this was an issue (and read this thread).

Interesting

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[bigsmooth]

Originally Posted by Scrub

I purchased 2 of the wrapper cards...received a paypal refund today, before I even knew this was an issue (and read this thread).

Pics? Did he send a message?

[bigsmooth]

Originally Posted by bigsmooth

Pics? Did he send a message?

Same right edge white bleeding on these three high value TLS cards too:

[mwheeler27]

Originally Posted by bigsmooth

Same right edge white bleeding on these three high value TLS cards too:

All from the same Topps Platinum, perceived counterfeiting eBay seller?

[mlbfan10]

None of mine have that type of edge. I've bought zero from him.

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[bigsmooth]

Originally Posted by mwheeler27

All from the same Topps Platinum, perceived counterfeiting eBay seller?

Yes, formerly topps*now

Currently lovetosellbaseballcards

[joejoemay]

Just looked at my Hoskins cards (I have a bunch all from Topps) and didn’t see these edges...I’d think we would need to have one in hand and place them side by side to tell. Has any grading service sent anyone’s cards back?

[joejoemay]

Originally Posted by mwheeler27

All from the same Topps Platinum, perceived counterfeiting eBay seller?

Okay now, don’t group us all together. .

[salthill]

Originally Posted by bigsmooth

Yes, formerly topps*now

Currently lovetosellbaseballcards

But his profile says that’s not his eBay ID....
Surely there’s been an awful mistake!!!

[bigsmooth]

Originally Posted by salthill

But his profile says that’s not his eBay ID....
Surely there’s been an awful mistake!!!

He has multiple ebay user IDs:

editorgaw
topps*now / lovetosellbaseballcards

[joejoemay]

A good thing if it’s as easy to catch as the white on the back...shouldn’t be an issue except for those who got took.

[mwheeler27]

Originally Posted by joejoemay

Okay now, don’t group us all together. .

LOL...I'm in your same group.

[JLEICHTER35]

Originally Posted by bigsmooth

Same right edge white bleeding on these three high value TLS cards too:

What really stands out to me is the fine print at the bottom of the cards. Completely illegible, like it was printed from a lesser quality printer......again not jumping to conslusion, just my opinion.

[monkeymcgee]

Originally Posted by bigsmooth

He has multiple ebay user IDs:

editorgaw
topps*now / lovetosellbaseballcards

He's bought from me before--I can confirm Gregg/editorgaw/topps*now are the same individual

[monkeymcgee]

Originally Posted by JLEICHTER35

What really stands out to me is the fine print at the bottom of the cards. Completely illegible, like it was printed from a lesser quality printer......again not jumping to conslusion, just my opinion.

Yeah, the white edge is definitely big, but the text quality is what cinched it for me

[poppincurbs]

Man those are some pretty darn good reproductions if they are indeed... I’ve been playing around with customs recently and you have to have a pretty nice printing machine/professional cutting to make it halfway decent...not to mention I haven’t even been able to find a cardboard style paper like that to replicate that nice cardboard feel. I hope it’s not true...

[salthill]

Originally Posted by salthill

But his profile says that’s not his eBay ID....
Surely there’s been an awful mistake!!!

Oh wait, changed again...



Good luck working out if any of these are fake or not...
https://ebay.us/95b4Ev

[mwheeler27]

Is this the presumed counterfeiting guy?:

Originally Posted by editorgaw

MEETING DAVE WINFIELD WAS THE MOST AMAZING THING AND INVITED HIM FOR DINNER !!! THANKS TO TOPPS !!!!

[TwinsJake]

Yes. That is Gregg.


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[hairysasquatch]

Greggo my Eggo....

[houdini]

Originally Posted by TwinsJake

editorgaw is Gregg Wieder and topps*now but houdini said he is not NJGREGG if you remember.

IMO I think it's just a bad choice of word for the listing. I'm sure he'll be around here soon to speak for himself.

Other than the obvious name and location, I couldn't find any concrete evidence they were the same. Actually there was some evidence that the NJGREGG account was not actually named Gregg, but you know how that goes.

Originally Posted by mlbfan10

Houdini is very thorough I'm pretty sure he can tell if a proxy is being used

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I was pretty sure at the time, but it was suspicious.

Originally Posted by editorgaw

Addressing the Wrapper issue

This was a "HUGE" mistake on topps*now part and Sometimes things are done without thinking things out...It was suppose to say

1953 TOPPS BASEBALL WRAPPER "REPLICA" GREAT FOR THE LIVING SET BASEBALL CARD SET

...All I can say is I am extremely sorry and could not go on without addressing this matter. All of you have been like family to me and If anyone got hurt I am deeply sorry. Again doing something without thinking things through.I refuse to turn my back and you deserve an explanation. I just hope that all of you understand and can forgive topps*now......

I am so deeply sorry

I am banning your account. Please do not return to the forum with any account. If you do, I will sticky a thread with your information to protect the forum.

[Rhys Phillies]

Originally Posted by bigsmooth

I mean really, a lot of hype on this set is because a common Nick Markakis card which at the time was an afterthought is selling over $200 routinely, that brought a lot of attention to this set. Im actually not surprised it is probably getting counterfeited now, cat's out of the bag now folks.

You use the word probably. Come on now. You want to ruin the card then the set. This is just pure speculation and not very responsible on your part.