What's your favorite "EBAY OOPS FIND?"

crazy8parlay · 01-10-2011, 07:33 PM

I love finding spelling mistakes. Found one today just hours before it ended. The best part about the card? It finished the Chrome portion of my Vance Worley rainbow I'm working on (minus the superfractor of course).

Yup Vance Morley Gold Refractor for $.99 plus $2.20 shipping!!!

2010 Bowman Chrome Draft Vance Morley Rc Gold Ref #/50 - eBay (item 110633305855 end time Jan-10-11 16:09:35 PST)

Can't wait to update this image when it gets here!

Laxbam619 · 01-10-2011, 07:35 PM

Hahah thats pretty awsome man, what a deal! I've never won an spellin mistake auction, but I did win a 2010 Certified Sam Bradford Dual Jsy Auto /299 for $65dlvd last night so I am currently very happy about that!

Coug46n2 · 01-10-2011, 07:39 PM

Back in the hype days of Mr Steriod himself, Bonds.... I won a 1986 topps Traded Bonds for under $2. The listing had it as 1988 Topps Traded Barry Bonds. The picture was of an '86, but I was curious to what I'd get in the mail. Sure enough, an '86 arrived! I'd sell it now for the $2 bucks again......

Chrisdg19006 · 01-10-2011, 07:53 PM

I'm going to check for "Brice Harper" right now

crazy8parlay · 01-10-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrisdg19006

I'm going to check for "Brice Harper" right now

I just tried Rice Harper:
'96 & '97 Donruss Press Proof cards Harper Rice Metcalf - eBay (item 200563862356 end time Jan-16-11 17:59:39 PST)

robertr1105 · 01-10-2011, 08:03 PM

How about Stephen Strasbug or Steven Strasburg. And I just found a 1958 Topps Mickie Mantle. Too bad it was buy it now though! I found a Larry Fiztgerald signed jersey too lol.

crazy8parlay · 01-10-2011, 08:07 PM

Thought I had a nice Mikey Mantle find for a second their. Turns out it's not worth anything?

Mikey Mantle Watch w/2 cards - eBay (item 330517499221 end time Jan-14-11 09:17:04 PST)

matpat21 · 01-10-2011, 08:19 PM

Have won bigger before but just last night I won a Devin McCourty auto that was spelled McCourtey for $10 when the exact card usually goes for $20-25.

wee111 · 01-10-2011, 08:21 PM

I got a buster posey/gordan beckham dual sterling auto for 27. It wasn't even mispelled, just listed in the wrong section.

Isaacx890 · 01-10-2011, 08:24 PM

I Got a Marcus Allen/ Reggie Bush Triple Threads Booklet #'ed out of 9 for $20, Because the guy misspelled Regie.

piazza31 · 01-10-2011, 08:28 PM

nice one on the rainbow! and i gotta look into these misspellings lol gunna find me some deals

dthimesch · 01-10-2011, 08:49 PM

Before Strasburg mania I won a Sweet Spot Silver Auto /12 for the going rate of the regular /260 because he made no mention that it was /12 or anything (apparently didn't know what he had) and no one else apparently noticed what it was either.

bboi30 · 01-10-2011, 08:54 PM

I tried one of those mis spelling companies that searches like that but didnt find anything. How do you guys go about finding your misspelled gems?

enjoyale81 · 01-10-2011, 09:27 PM

Last season when Michael Pineda was tearing up the minors, I won a lot of Bowman Platinum refractors /199 with him in it (along with Almanzar and a few others) for like $3. The seller had mispelled it Pindea.

Unfortunately, it didn't show.

Had to use the resolution center to get my money back, too!

xbignick · 01-10-2011, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by enjoyale81

Last season when Michael Pineda was tearing up the minors, I won a lot of Bowman Platinum refractors /199 with him in it (along with Almanzar and a few others) for like $3. The seller had mispelled it Pindea.

Unfortunately, it didn't show. Had to use the resolution center to get my money back, too!

Lol, he probably misspelled your address.

bd3d86 · 01-10-2011, 09:50 PM

I have had a couple of pretty good "oops" finds on eBay. About 10 years ago, before eBay spell check, I found a John Elway/Donovan McNabb dual autograph #/25. I won it for $60 something. The card at the time was selling for over $300. The seller had it listed "John EllwayDonovan McNabb dual autograph". Notice that not only was the Elway spelled wrong, but it was not spaced out from the Donovan. So, unless you were out searching for the famous QB "John McNabb" you wouldn't have found it.

Of course I got an e-mail from the seller that basically said, there is no way I am selling the card for that amount, you can go ahead and give me a negative.

EDIT: I should have looked on eBay before posting. This was the card (maybe not exact numbering), but it was numbered to 25. It is selling for $275 or BO now.

The other is more of a ebay system "oops". Earlier last year there was some sytem problem with ebay where no one could search for cards. You could however go to the auction if you had been watching it. Well, I got lucky and was watching a Topps Mayo Quad autograph of Frank Gore, Steven Jackson, Adrian Peterson, and LaDanian Tomlinson. I got it for $202.50. I resold it a few weeks later for $550. Most people would have just kept it for getting it at such a great price, but I was happy with the profit.

crazy8parlay · 01-10-2011, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bd3d86

I have had a couple of pretty good "oops" finds on eBay. About 10 years ago, before eBay spell check, I found a John Elway/Donovan McNabb dual autograph #/50. I won it for $60 something. The card at the time was selling for over $300. The seller had it listed "John EllwayDonovan McNabb dual autograph". Notice that not only was the Elway spelled wrong, but it was not spaced out from the Donovan. So, unless you were out searching for the famous QB "John McNabb" you wouldn't have found it.

Of course I got an e-mail from the seller that basically said, there is no way I am selling the card for that amount, you can go ahead and give me a negative.

The other is more of a ebay system "oops". Earlier last year there was some sytem problem with ebay where no one could search for cards. You could however go to the auction if you had been watching it. Well, I got lucky and was watching a Topps Mayo Quad autograph of Frank Gore, Steven Jackson, Adrian Peterson, and LaDanian Tomlinson. I got it for $202.50. I resold it a few weeks later for $550. Most people would have just kept it for getting it at such a great price, but I was happy with the profit.

Yeah, I remember that ebay issue last year. I had a few items on ebay at the time. I cancelled all my sales and put them back on. Ended up getting a few dollars more than what they were at during the issue.

I think I have some John McNabb cards sitting around.

wee111 · 01-10-2011, 09:57 PM

Just found one I can make double on. Not telling

crazy8parlay · 01-10-2011, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wee111

Just found one I can make double on. Not telling

I knew about that Worley 6 hours before it ended. I wasn't sharing it either because I know some collectors that would have outbid me for it.

But you have to let us know after you win it.

crazy8parlay · 01-10-2011, 10:06 PM

Wonder what's in this guys mind?

"I spend thousands of dollars on old cards, Bab Ruth was my favorite player!"

Bab Ruth 1919 - 1921 W514 #2 SGCCARD Authentic card PSA - eBay (item 380305069861 end time Jan-14-11 19:45:29 PST)

bd3d86 · 01-10-2011, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy8parlay

Yeah, I remember that ebay issue last year. I had a few items on ebay at the time. I cancelled all my sales and put them back on. Ended up getting a few dollars more than what they were at during the issue.

I think I have some John McNabb cards sitting around.

I would love to see some scans of the John McNabb cards!

piazza31 · 01-10-2011, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy8parlay

Wonder what's in this guys mind?

"I spend thousands of dollars on old cards, Bab Ruth was my favorite player!"

Bab Ruth 1919 - 1921 W514 #2 SGCCARD Authentic card PSA - eBay (item 380305069861 end time Jan-14-11 19:45:29 PST)

everyone loves Bab Ruth!

lol

dthimesch · 01-10-2011, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bd3d86

I have had a couple of pretty good "oops" finds on eBay. About 10 years ago, before eBay spell check, I found a John Elway/Donovan McNabb dual autograph #/25. I won it for $60 something. The card at the time was selling for over $300. The seller had it listed "John EllwayDonovan McNabb dual autograph". Notice that not only was the Elway spelled wrong, but it was not spaced out from the Donovan. So, unless you were out searching for the famous QB "John McNabb" you wouldn't have found it.

Of course I got an e-mail from the seller that basically said, there is no way I am selling the card for that amount, you can go ahead and give me a negative.

EDIT: I should have looked on eBay before posting. This was the card (maybe not exact numbering), but it was numbered to 25. It is selling for $275 or BO now.

The other is more of a ebay system "oops". Earlier last year there was some sytem problem with ebay where no one could search for cards. You could however go to the auction if you had been watching it. Well, I got lucky and was watching a Topps Mayo Quad autograph of Frank Gore, Steven Jackson, Adrian Peterson, and LaDanian Tomlinson. I got it for $202.50. I resold it a few weeks later for $550. Most people would have just kept it for getting it at such a great price, but I was happy with the profit.

So did you leave the guy a negative?

wee111 · 01-10-2011, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy8parlay

I knew about that Worley 6 hours before it ended. I wasn't sharing it either because I know some collectors that would have outbid me for it.

But you have to let us know after you win it.

Not that one

bd3d86 · 01-10-2011, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dthimesch

So did you leave the guy a negative?

Haha, I knew someone was going to ask that. Sadly, no. I was pretty new to eBay at the time and was trying to keep my feedback at 100%. I was afraid of getting the retaliation negative from him, which sellers obviously cannot do now. Looking back I regret it, considering they were basically saying to give them the negative. Live and learn...

01-10-2011, 07:33 PM	#1
crazy8parlay Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,255 crazy8sportscardbreaks	What's your favorite "EBAY OOPS FIND?" I love finding spelling mistakes. Found one today just hours before it ended. The best part about the card? It finished the Chrome portion of my Vance Worley rainbow I'm working on (minus the superfractor of course). Yup Vance Morley Gold Refractor for $.99 plus $2.20 shipping!!! 2010 Bowman Chrome Draft Vance Morley Rc Gold Ref #/50 - eBay (item 110633305855 end time Jan-10-11 16:09:35 PST) Can't wait to update this image when it gets here!

01-10-2011, 08:03 PM	#6
robertr1105 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 800 riv630	How about Stephen Strasbug or Steven Strasburg. And I just found a 1958 Topps Mickie Mantle. Too bad it was buy it now though! I found a Larry Fiztgerald signed jersey too lol. Last edited by robertr1105; 01-10-2011 at 08:20 PM.

01-10-2011, 08:28 PM	#11
piazza31 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,114	nice one on the rainbow! and i gotta look into these misspellings lol gunna find me some deals __________________ Looking for 1968 TOPPS #177 METS ROOKIE STARS 1959 Topps Don Drysdale #387 Collect Mike Piazza, Pedro Martinez, Andre Ethier, Randy Johnson, Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver, Mets, 60s and 70s Topps ROOKIES:looking for Buster Posey and Ike Davis

01-10-2011, 08:49 PM	#12
dthimesch Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 32,799	Before Strasburg mania I won a Sweet Spot Silver Auto /12 for the going rate of the regular /260 because he made no mention that it was /12 or anything (apparently didn't know what he had) and no one else apparently noticed what it was either. __________________ @dt_sportscards YouTube

01-10-2011, 08:54 PM	#13
bboi30 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Killa Kali Posts: 5,576	I tried one of those mis spelling companies that searches like that but didnt find anything. How do you guys go about finding your misspelled gems? __________________ THE OFFICIAL BLOWOUT RESIDENT SUPER COLLECTOR OF FRANK THOMAS BASE & UP. MY PC NFS/NFT: http://www.zistle.com/bboi30/collections/baseball

01-10-2011, 07:35 PM	#2
Laxbam619 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,690 Laxbam619	Hahah thats pretty awsome man, what a deal! I've never won an spellin mistake auction, but I did win a 2010 Certified Sam Bradford Dual Jsy Auto /299 for $65dlvd last night so I am currently very happy about that!

01-10-2011, 07:39 PM	#3
Coug46n2 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Washington State Posts: 6,151 Coug46n2	Back in the hype days of Mr Steriod himself, Bonds.... I won a 1986 topps Traded Bonds for under $2. The listing had it as 1988 Topps Traded Barry Bonds. The picture was of an '86, but I was curious to what I'd get in the mail. Sure enough, an '86 arrived! I'd sell it now for the $2 bucks again......

01-10-2011, 07:53 PM	#4
Chrisdg19006 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Philly suburbs Posts: 415 Chrisdg19006	I'm going to check for "Brice Harper" right now

01-10-2011, 08:07 PM	#7
crazy8parlay Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,255 crazy8sportscardbreaks	Thought I had a nice Mikey Mantle find for a second their. Turns out it's not worth anything? Mikey Mantle Watch w/2 cards - eBay (item 330517499221 end time Jan-14-11 09:17:04 PST)

01-10-2011, 08:19 PM	#8
matpat21 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NY Posts: 3,603 matpat21 matpat21	Have won bigger before but just last night I won a Devin McCourty auto that was spelled McCourtey for $10 when the exact card usually goes for $20-25.

01-10-2011, 08:21 PM	#9
wee111 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,021	I got a buster posey/gordan beckham dual sterling auto for 27. It wasn't even mispelled, just listed in the wrong section.

01-10-2011, 08:24 PM	#10
Isaacx890 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Inside a Tumbleweed Posts: 1,095	I Got a Marcus Allen/ Reggie Bush Triple Threads Booklet #'ed out of 9 for $20, Because the guy misspelled Regie.

01-10-2011, 09:27 PM	#14
enjoyale81 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sellersburg, IN Posts: 1,522 trmptmood1 enjoyale81	Last season when Michael Pineda was tearing up the minors, I won a lot of Bowman Platinum refractors /199 with him in it (along with Almanzar and a few others) for like $3. The seller had mispelled it Pindea. Unfortunately, it didn't show. Had to use the resolution center to get my money back, too!

01-10-2011, 09:50 PM	#16
bd3d86 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 11,827 bd3d86	I have had a couple of pretty good "oops" finds on eBay. About 10 years ago, before eBay spell check, I found a John Elway/Donovan McNabb dual autograph #/25. I won it for $60 something. The card at the time was selling for over $300. The seller had it listed "John EllwayDonovan McNabb dual autograph". Notice that not only was the Elway spelled wrong, but it was not spaced out from the Donovan. So, unless you were out searching for the famous QB "John McNabb" you wouldn't have found it. Of course I got an e-mail from the seller that basically said, there is no way I am selling the card for that amount, you can go ahead and give me a negative. EDIT: I should have looked on eBay before posting. This was the card (maybe not exact numbering), but it was numbered to 25. It is selling for $275 or BO now. The other is more of a ebay system "oops". Earlier last year there was some sytem problem with ebay where no one could search for cards. You could however go to the auction if you had been watching it. Well, I got lucky and was watching a Topps Mayo Quad autograph of Frank Gore, Steven Jackson, Adrian Peterson, and LaDanian Tomlinson. I got it for $202.50. I resold it a few weeks later for $550. Most people would have just kept it for getting it at such a great price, but I was happy with the profit. __________________ Always looking for Detroit Tigers certified autographs that I don't have....GO TIGERS!!! My Collection: http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/gallery/78008-my-detroit-tigers-autograph-pc-take-look-scan-heavy.html Last edited by bd3d86; 01-10-2011 at 10:05 PM.

01-10-2011, 09:57 PM	#18
wee111 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,021	Just found one I can make double on. Not telling

01-10-2011, 10:06 PM	#20
crazy8parlay Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,255 crazy8sportscardbreaks	Wonder what's in this guys mind? "I spend thousands of dollars on old cards, Bab Ruth was my favorite player!" Bab Ruth 1919 - 1921 W514 #2 SGCCARD Authentic card PSA - eBay (item 380305069861 end time Jan-14-11 19:45:29 PST)