Did I get Scammed by a Card Show Dealer?

It's been over a week since this happened, and I initially had no intention to address this on KZbin. I appreciate all that reached out, I learned a valuable lesson and hope others can learn from this as well. People are acting like this is the end of the world when in reality, people have it so much worse than me. I will learn from this mistake and look forward to making more content again soon.
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I hope this clears the air.
Nick

[@michaelemonts5564]

If the seller didn't know it was damaged, he would've tried to get $12K for it. He knew.

[@williambourque926]

He was also trying to hide the damage with the sticker placement. Dude 100% knew.

[@thedutra1]

@@michaelemonts5564 Yeah he had no idea but he was still selling it at half price 😂😂😂

[@jackorange1882]

True, good point

[@robmckay7289]

Exactly, the dude is fulla sh_t, if we don't blast these guys out this crap is gonna continue to happen, quit making excuses for shady dealers

[@richardschmidt1769]

He doesn't have to know as a seller the slab says it all

[@spartacus2821]

The chances of that vender not knowing it was also damaged are zero lol

[@bshiring]

The vendor bought it not long ago for $4500 and had it stickered for $7500..

[@camerontreadway3366]

@@bshiring Lol I REALLY hope you don't honestly believe that.

[@bshiring]

@@camerontreadway3366 Look up the sales history of that card..

[@TreyLanceWeekends-lx2qf]

nft nft nft (non fudge tokens) ... the transition to digital is coming

[@santaclause3487]

@@TreyLanceWeekends-lx2qfnft mania was 4 years ago, ur late

[@k-losvilla6726]

I'm gonna be honest bro, I don't play that shit. The person scammed you regardless of your mistake. Dealer knew what he was doing. I would never let this slide. BS he new. You got robbed, fuck that dealer.

[@216cle]

How did he get robbed if he got like 4k off what it sells for in good condition lol it's like a used car if it has a bad frame and it's way cheaper than it should be but you didnt check the frame. Sorry man as is

[@justanothercollector43]

Fools and they money soon parted … daddy money entrepreneurs

[@BlindVeganRescue]

It's the dealers fault and the buyers fault.

[@i2Shea]

Dude definitely knew about it. Scummy. Not way this dealer who buys tons of cards saw the authentic, didn't check it and just threw thousands of dollars at him.

[@k-losvilla6726]

@216cle that card ain't worth but a bucket of chicken now.

[@deadprezful]

He bought a $400,000 collection and doesn't have $6000 huge red flag!!!! Glad you learned your lesson on always look at the card in detail and any authentic sales.

[@216cle]

If the card is 10/11k and he had it for 7500 why would you not be sceptical lol

[@JoelRohrer-y8e]

especially with the A grade on it.. no one is saving the $100 bucks and getting an A when it could be a 9-10

[@216cle]

@@JoelRohrer-y8e exactly. This guy seems to know he fucked up though so that's very mature. Expensive lesson

[@JAMESWELCH1980]

The dealer “doesn’t have the money anymore”. He’s a problem. Out him

[@joshbkaufman]

Let’s be honest here. 80% of people in this business are kind of scummy, and 5% of that is Jeff Wilson.

[@jamesnguyen7069]

avoid the scum. nfts. theres an evolution of cards for a reason.

[@chadberry3317]

@@jamesnguyen7069lmao

[@doppleganger3496]

You got Geoff Wilson TDS?

[@joshbkaufman]

@@doppleganger3496 I have Jeff Wilson PTSD at the moment.

[@joshbkaufman]

@@jamesnguyen7069 people don’t know the truth about NFT’s because they don’t want to…. But they are still making NFT’s 3.0, but to make an actual NFT you need an organic computer and current blockchains are trash.

[@do6237]

The Dealer bought the card off EBay with the same damage. No way he didn’t know. Dealer is a scammer

[@moosejaw99]

Didn't the ebay listing not have the sticker??? I remember hearing that somewhere. Dude ripped this guy off.

[@do6237]

@@moosejaw99 no, dealer is claiming that he just bought the card before he resold. No way dealer didn’t take off team bag and take a look at the card before putting in his case.

[@KK-pm7ud]

Placing the price tag there was fraudulent. They should ban that dealer from the show if that is something they consistently do.

[@steveseiler478]

He said the dealer entire showcase had a diff sticker and hand writing style on said Stickers

[@7ThumbsUp7]

In the video, he mentioned he thinks the sticker is from another dealer who that dealer bought it from.

[@shanerebuth2567]

It's called theft by deception.

[@MrJmangini]

Stand up video. If it makes you feel any better I get ripped off for 2k every year by my local government under the guise of car taxes. 😂

[@joshbkaufman]

Well if you hit less people for some imaginary point total?

[@MrJmangini]

@@joshbkaufman what does that mean? I don’t understand the question?

[@thedutra1]

I get ripped off for 2k every month by my ex wife

[@MrJmangini]

😂

[@joshbkaufman]

@@MrJmangini you didn’t know while driving you get points based on what you hit? It’s like 6 points for hitting someone in a wheelchair. Full 10 pointer for any bike rider.

[@geebear]

Thanks for learning the hard lesson so that your viewers can avoid the same mistake.

[@jrewing8012]

Bullshit the dealer didn't know with that price sticker placement

[@mr_s_collects9105]

This guy said we are all here to make money and SOME people are collecting. That is what the problem with this hobby. Everyone trying to win. Not many people truely collect anymore. It’s just a bunch of flippers and finding the next sucker.

[@clintpreslar452]

Completely agree man. It sucks and just drives prices up when everyone is buying a card to sell to someone else to sell to someone else etc. All of the “sports card investors” are basically adding a ton of artificial value to cards and the actual collectors are getting ripped off for it. Hell kids aren’t even able to rip any of the cards worth a damn because the prices have gotten so insane. I love actual card shop owners and people who really care about cards, but I’m getting tired of all these Covid era people (the same people that got into NFTS and crypto) ruining the hobby. I can only hope that while the value of newer cards keeps decreasing that will drive these people away and back into some other gambling or investment hobby.

[@do6237]

Yes the dealer rip you off, just by placing the sticker over the damage part of the card. The dealer should be banned from the show for life

[@NinerMikeCO]

This is wild to me man! Hats off to you for owning this. You got caught up in the moment, holding the bright shiny object. I also find it hard to believe that the dealer put together a deal for that big of a card and did not know the damage was there. There is plenty of blame to go around. I will make a comment on a card being slabbed AUTHENTIC. I strongly disagree that an AUTHENTIC slab is a red flag. Everyone knows that patch cards grade TOUGH! A poor grade can absolutely crush the value. However, if I am PCing a player and a card is something that I plan on holding a LONG time, if not indefinitely, I just want it slabbed. I want it protected. Especially a Flawless card, or an NT card. As a collector, grades can taint a card. I just enjoy having certain cards in my collection. Just my two cents worth as a long-term "hold" collector.

[@chadcrist8204]

And authentic doesn't crush it? I'd buy an 8 before an A

[@user-oo2dh8wd3x]

Dude you got scammed by yourself, why would you pay $7500 for an ultra modern QB with no champions and only 2 years in. The mistake was buying that panini crap when you could have had a walte4 Payton, Patrick Mahomes Tom brace, why Purdy?

[@anthonyhernandez5800]

Thank you for the genuine response and the self-evaluation. Still crazy how the card passed that many hands without realization but I'm glad to hear that the dealer worked with you as well as Burbank Card Show for checking in with you.

[@justingutube]

sorry man that blows, I appreciate you being humble and taking accountability, you have all my respect, cheers

[@chiefdigger5216]

Brother, who do you think put the sticker there if he bought it for $4500 use your head bro that was his out putting a separate sticker, he was being smart and sneaky… Do you honestly believe he bought it for the price that you bought it for and then left the sticker on there use your noggin

[@griffeyjeter242]

As a collector for MANY years, I am happy to see the level of self-ownership of purchasing a damaged card. Obv the sticker seems too convenient and I'm sure, wherever along the line, someone was being deceitful and trying to hide the damage for a profit which is terribly dishonest and is unneeded in this hobby. Tons of "flippers", "influencers", or whomever are going to attack you to out the dealer because they're in the business of if something goes wrong, it wasn't my fault (For example: have a card with a low recent comp, "I'm not counting that comp"). Your self-awareness and understanding now of the level of care when purchasing now will return a higher yield than if this situation had never happened. I am sorry this happened but I am glad the dealer was able to somewhat ease the level of loss and you were able to take it in stride. A great deal will come your way soon; karma always returns what it takes away.

[@hv8465]

Bro, you’re a fool lol. That dealer took this guy no doubt

[@gators-rock-tim-t9247]

if something has an A something is wrong with the card

[@woodyd6473]

Agree. An authentic grade is a red flag in itself. I think the blame goes 50/50 as the dealer knew what he had but not finding out why the card graded out authentic is also on the buyer.

[@D0MiNATE49R]

That dealer knew, thats the first thing you do when purchasing an expensive card is inspect it.

[@chrisfree9]

How can you say that? When the person that bought the card is a dealer also and didn’t even inspect it

[@NYY34]

The real scam is you taking 16 minutes to tell a 60 second story

[@mohamed1104]

Right! Just get to the point!

[@7ThumbsUp7]

nah 16 mins was sufficient. hes giving us all the details

[@NYY34]

@@7ThumbsUp7 I’ve seen shorter campaign speeches. That’s wild that you think it’s normal.

[@7ThumbsUp7]

@@NYY34 I mean he's sharing his perspective and train of thought at each point. I think sometimes we like to jump to conclusions without understand the entire story. Ive read a lot of comments on here from people who missed a lot of the facts that are shared in the video.

[@matthewhagedorn2192]

This is a famous card now! It’s probably worth more. Do you still have the $7500 sticker??

[@runabath]

I'll buy the sticker 300$

[@PTdoubleOT]

@@runabath hahahahaa

[@216cle]

@@matthewhagedorn2192 I think he sent the sticker to psa

[@kdtrey5isabeast]

No way it’s worth more now.

[@laurieeimers4394]

Way to stand up and take accountability for your mistakes. Not many people will do that nowadays. Learn and move on!

[@richardschmidt1769]

If it's in a authentic slab it's damaged every time every card

[@chuckmcbuckets6011]

Exactly what im saying. A card of that nature being just authenticated and not graded is an obvious red flag. Absolute stupidity.

[@thedutra1]

This guy should be banned from buying cards for at least 60-90 days

[@Houndshobby]

Cost of doing business. Flippers run into this all the time. Check your cards!!!

[@robmckay7289]

The only reason that dealer was trying to help you with some sort of refund is because he knew you were going to trash his name all over social media and totally screw his business up. In my opinion the trade story a half hour before you showed up is all bs, if that was true then why was he calling someone when you offered him a low price he shouldn't have to call anybody he just got the card himself a half hour before.

[@ChrisDavis-gx9qq]

RESPECT.... that's a really hard lesson to learn but you can lean the most from your mistakes. but you owned it...

[@barfyman-dm6zx]

Mistake #1 was spending $6,500 on a picture of another dude

[@kennybaker1026]

I make well into 7 figures every year selling pictures of other dudes. People like you have no idea. lol

[@ogChipbleeder]

@@kennybaker1026 No you don’t 😆

[@kennybaker1026]

@@ogChipbleeder If you're ever in the Southern IN area let me know. You can stop by my shop. If you're ever at a big show (Nationals, Dallas, Fanatics and so on) let me know and we can talk.

[@chadcrist8204]

What do you spend yours on? Barbies?

[@darylmixan8170]

​@ogChipbleeder the guys on the inside make over $100,000, not sure about this guy... And they all do it a bit fraudulent... this is what they do- Imagine you and 15 of your collector friends want to hype up a Certain set of cards (because they stock piled them for a few months) They sell the card back and forth, other same player cards, and other set cards... Say it is purchased for $1000, then every 10 days after for $1100, $1350, $1690, $1780, $1940, $2200, $2410, $2600... it raises the price of those set cards and similar player cards... You see this card has been skyrocking the past 3 months, you get it at $2500... by this time those collectors are dumping all of their specific set cards and player cards and moving onto another and you are holding the bag....Cards now only have a HOT life for 6-18 months... and they must be constantly sold back and forth to gain value... If you aren't in the circle then somebody else is determining value.

[@steelehere1]

I fell for something like that many years ago when I was a teenager back in the pre-grading era (mid-1980s). A card shop owner sold me a 1972 Topps Steve Garvey card. It was in a screw down holder and had a circular price tag on the center of the card (and a circular sticker on the back of the card in the exact same spot. The card overall looked very clean and had sharp corners. The card was priced closed to a mint and I decided to purchase the card. Unfortunately, I didn't asked to look at the card outside of the screw down and when I got home I discovered a huge grease bubble that seeped from the front to the back of the card. I went back to the store and tried to return it but the owner said the card didn't have the grease stain when he sold it to me. I ended up never going to the store again and shared the story with as many people as I could. The store went out of business a couple years later though I doubt it had anything to do with the card and ensuring customer service he provided me.

[@darylmixan8170]

Dude sounds like me... I used to get scammed, little scams, by thinking I have to steike when the Iron is hot! Whenever I had a this is my lucky day moment, I got burnt.

[@boldylocks7]

If its too good to be true , it probably is ! We have all learned this lesson in life !

[@brettfry5901]

Great video. Did a big deal with you in Joliet and seem like a great guy. Thanks for clearing the air 👊

[@briandev8]

I'd like to say it was karma. At 7500, if the card was minty, you could have made 3k easy. Instead you got greedy, and that's when that 10 turned to a 4.

[@Phillyfan42089]

This is 100 percent right on point. Alot of people do this not just you. This is an amazing reminder to pay attention to all the details. He realized little to late if says authentic obviously they didnt want it grades something off.

[@kmed5280]

I think your both in the wrong TBH, if the card was priced at 7500$ he the dealer obviously marked it down due to the damage, if it sells for 10-12k. ALWAYS. LOOK AT THE CONDITION OF THE CARD YOUR BUYING he just didnt tell your ass, its called getting railed in the hobby. GGs you got a good deal on the card regardless, just keep it in an AUTH case and sell, obviously dont put a big money sign sticker over the damage and keep your next buyer knowing what hes buying. dont keep the fucking over going on in the hobby

[@dominicmozel9188]

Perfect example of Extreme Ownership. Great video.

[@rileyesmay]

Great video my guy! We all screw up at some point, I was at the same show buying cards for my collection, got a bunch of really nice stuff, then on sunday I saw a card I wanted, only bought because it was a PSA 10 for 25% more than raw, but after I bought it, got back to the hotel room, I realized it was a sticker auto, and was not going in my collection sadly because I only collect on card. I know my mistake is nowhere near as bad as yours, but good on you for admitting your mistake, because passing blame never solves anything. Also I do like how genuine this video was from start to finish, and I completely agree with the videos for the camera, there are so many better interactions and experiences when the cameras arent rolling for youtube

[@ryanpixler7650]

I give you props for not naming the dealer. Regardless of whether or not he knew it was damaged is a mute point. You had the decency to stay true to your own morals and not just blaming him. It was your fault for not looking the card up and down. Front and back. Personally I would've tried to remove the sticker just to look at it in all its glory. He would've had more stickers. I think he knew something was up with it. A dealer will know the comps and anything and everything. But you said it yourself, you saw the card and got the high of getting it for a good deal. Something in my gut even tells me that the neighbor in the booth next to him knew something was up with the card too, that's why he was eyeing you so bad. Not that you we're trying to steal it but that you'd uncover the truth of the card in the first place is my guess. But lesson learned, even if it was the hard way and it hurt your pocket. Keep chasing my friend. Thanks for the video

[@jmac115]

Thank you for sharing your experience. You are not stupid. Tough lesson learned but for sure could be worse. And as an upside, you are now a voice to people who are new to this or inexperienced so they may not make the same mistake.

[@NevadaSportscards]

Great Video Bud! Your are a true awesome guy for owning it and the dealer working with you isn’t told in any of the stories out there!

[@StaknSports]

Thank you for the kind words

[@dougferraguto1727]

This is the problem with the hobby…HUGR PROBLEM… Cards shouldn’t be worth exactly what the last sale was, that should only be a guideline. They should be worth whatever someone is willing to pay for them. PERIOD. ALT, EBay, and Card Ladder are GUIDELINES, not the end-all-be-all.

[@nimzzor]

Moral of the story, a fool and his money are soon parted..

[@OwenG-iz5jm]

U don't go politely back to the vendor, u can clearly see with the placement of the sticker that he intentionally placed over the damage. Also, a card that good and when u first showed interest he didn't mention the he had just traded for the card 45 min. Earlier. In the end, it's your fault for moving too quick but at the end of the day, the vendor knew and was waiting for a kid just like u to make a thousand dollar mistake

[@danbradley3294]

Paying that kind of money and not looking the card over thoroughly is so dumb, especially being in an A slab!! Unbelievable!!!

[@npcr83]

Appreciate you taking a radical responsibility approach. Gonna have to go with others here, it seems likely that the dealer knew otherwise it would have been marked higher. It's true you were in the manifesting moment and made the snap purchase, whereas he would have had time to think about it. It'd been sitting in his case, staring at him. Hope the investigation reveals the truth here - but I also hope this does not get unsafe for the dealer at any point.

[@gregggyf]

Good Morning, Thank you for making your video. DO NOT LET ANYONE TELL YOU HOW YOU MUST REACT TO A TRAUMATIC SITUATION. You let your moral compass guide you. Thank you.

[@gridironstars]

The worst decisions in life are made when we are "desperate." Thanks for taking an adult position on this event. You have learned a good lesson. Mistakes happen all the time with collectors, investors, and dealers. We can all do better.

[@jeffv3296]

Props for taking responsibility. I personally think that the dealer knew about the damage (whether or not he was the one that put the tag there). However, he priced it as a damaged card, and the auction results of that exact card was there for everybody to see. He also did give you a $1500 credit AFTER a deal was agreed upon and paid for. This was not a card that was purchased online-you were able to touch, feel, look, loupe, and ask if you could take a closer look at the card (even if that meant removing the tag). Again-I’m not saying the dealer is a saint-I think he knew about the damage. With that said-the buyer was guilty of doing no due diligence-and the dealer agreed to the offer the buyer made (the dealer offered $750 back, the buyer asked for $1500 credit-which the dealer agreed to). What I see here is a deal where both sides worked together to make something work. The buyer is assuming responsibility and the seller did agree to a proposal made to him by the buyer after the deal was agreed upon.

[@commentingcollector]

Remember when card collecting was fun? It’s a shame what mostly the modern wing of the hobby has become. Thanks for sharing and Good collecting👍❤️

[@groundzero270]

Solid video man. Seems fair all around. Sometimes lessons are to help others. Everyone doing this has had similar experiences.

[@LRGXRP]

You should reach out to KURTS Card Care and see if he can fix that corner for you.

[@BigDirtDawg]

😂

[@SmeagolsSmegma]

One application of Kurt’s, you’ll forget about the hurts, baby! *RIC FLAIR WOOOOO*

[@SmeagolsSmegma]

LITTLE SQUIRT OF KURT, *RIC FLAIR WOOOOOOO*

[@LRGXRP]

@@SmeagolsSmegma omg so true

[@imperfectgamer54]

Did you watch the whole video?

[@bradanderson7779]

We all eventually learn the hard way. Happened to me in a card shop in 1983. Keep at it, thanks for sharing.

[@scott1534]

He knew sadly. A card of that caliber is going to be looked at just like your buddy did, which that vendor did or someone told him just like you were told. As someone else said, he was OK with 6500 knowing it sold between 11-13k. Too fishy for someone who makes 400k deals. He also wouldn't be willing to give you 1500 in credit. He probably would've given you 4k knowing what he did and got caught (essentially). Great video. It is cool that you think so highly of people...don't in business though. Too many shrewd people in this world that are always trying to take advantage of someone. Thanks for the video.

[@jeffv3296]

I agree with you-but how about the obligation of the buyer? The buyer isn’t some kid or newbie to the hobby. A big fact that is getting overlooked here is that the buyer himself is a card dealer. He goes around flying to card shows to buy cards to flip. He should have checked comps to see that the card he bought was the EXACT card that just sold for $4500.

[@freedom8154]

I almost bought a used work truck till my buddy discovered a small piece of electrical tape covering the check engine light. So yeah, people do shady shit. Buyer Beware

[@therealtimmy13]

But you did minimal research on your own and avoided it. What a pro life hack: if you blindly rush through a too good to be true deal, you might get less than you expect. Greed got this guy. Not a shady seller. The seller misrepresented NOTHING. Even the sticker, which was placed to not kill potential interest (smart IMO), wasn’t permanent. If a buyer can’t spend 10 seconds eyeballing a card no one would grade A unless damaged, that’s on THEM Glad you avoided a crap truck, but you avoided it because you didn’t get blinded by greed and did minimal research FIRST

[@anthony273]

How do you not inspect when you purchase? Your right. Greed gotcha

[@smbmostfamous1432]

I only collect cards, i don't buy cards to sell.. i have cards worth thousands but i refuse to sell any of them! i always check the cards before i buy especially if it says authentic!! i have no joy in selling cards cause everything i collect is nostalgia to me.. what keeps me happy Is having cards others dont have especially 1of1 cards of well established players that are HOF Worthy.. i buy players that have been in the league over 5 years, i dont like to lose out on money, even though im not making any profit..

[@itradingcardscollectibles8595]

I appreciate the stand point you are taking. But an inconsistent part of the story is the dealer that sold the card. If he was as savvy as you. He would be thinking the card would sell like similar NT cards for $8k to $13k. But the dealer was willing to sell it for $6.5 k. Either he got a really good deal (knowing or unknowingly) on the card to still be able to flip the card for $6.5k or the dealer is the guy that bought the card on eBay and created conditions to look more innocent. Regardless, good information about keeping once’s cool on big deals. Thanks for sharing and good luck with your future pot cast. 🎉

[@christopherreinsmith1401]

Great ! You learned Something! Look 👀 at what you are buying! 😂

[@stevencronan8124]

Seriously Dude if the Dealer can afford a 400K collection . For his reputation and mistake he made he can afford at minimum a 6.5K trade refund . You did a deal for 1.5K to make things right so now you have to stand by it .

[@Thomas-lc3lm]

i’m sorry dude. but that’s the dumbest thing i’ve ever heard. just think about it. if he really didn’t know. don’t you think he would have tried to get a lot more for the card. obviously he knew. when we’re put in a corner we all know how to plead to peoples better nature. clearly he knew.

[@bandonbeachbum]

Nobody deceived anybody. The card was graded authentic because there was something wrong with it. Never buy a card graded authentic. Why would somebody pay hundreds of dollars to get a card graded and then have it not given a numerical grade The only reason is they saw a flaw in it in the 1st place And it didn't wanna grade lower than an 8

[@james35124]

That cards got a good bit of sentimental value now.. I'd frame it and hang it on the wall. If you can't fix it feature it! It may not be the most valuable or your favorite (that individual card itself) but it definitely has become more famous than than the other printings

[@RobertLee-wi5kc]

Glad you didn't slam the dealer you bought it from. However the guy that he bought it from should be outted. If the dealer would have simply said nope done deal then perhaps. Personally most dealers of long term have a simple no returns because while this is graded, numbered and obviously in the same condition as purchased I can't tell you the number of scams perpetrated (or attempted) from switches. You seem like a good guy so don't worry about any negative feedback. P.S. why don't I ever see anyone use a magnifying glass when looking at cards? I won't buy a coin or card without at least a 10X and 20x.

[@thecrossupcollector]

Sucks that this happened but respect for how you've handled it and owned it in this video

[@TheJakeMarc]

Even if the dealer didn't know, you found the guy who traded it to him and he said he didn't have enough money to reimburse you and you just accepted that? How does that happen? At least expose the scumbag who traded it to the dealer. Nobody deserves t get scammed no matter how dumb they are in the moment.

[@bryanmiller2190]

I mean the fact that he game you additional cards speaks volumes to the dealer. I’ve been scammed as a young kid by dealers at smaller card shows. Props to him. I think you’re good!

[@StaknSports]

I appreciate the dealer for doing that as well. He didn’t have to give me anything and he did.

[@JeffHoopAdventure]

You have a good perspective on life. It sounds as if you learned a valuable lesson with this trade.

[@RobertLee-wi5kc]

Wow a man that takes responsibility. Congrates you are a grown ass man!! If a deal sounds too good it usually is. You are buying from a dealer, you didn't think he knew what he had? You never wondered why it was not graded by number?? He did to you exactly what you wanted to do to the next person. AUTHENTIC why didn't that raise a red flag. Time to find a card doctor.

[@AjayDoesntMiss]

Yeah the dealer 100% knew the damage was there. Someone who buys 400k collections know what there doing and people like that are gonna want to know why a high end modern card is in an authentic slab before they buy it, also if comps were 9-11k why was he asking so low. its because he knew.

[@mikepinch]

Thanks for sharing. Learn from your mistakes is the right message. Be accountable. It's rare. Im subscribing now.

[@musclecars6428]

In my opinion A.. the dealer wouldn’t have made a call if he just got it half hour earlier B.. why would dealer leave the original sticker from the other person C.. dealer does half million dollar deals , yet sells the card for half price D.. dealer doesn’t look the card over ,it’s hard to miss E.. dealer does half million dollar deals but no longer has 6500 F.. sticker placement was perfect for deception It just all smells fishy to me .. Sorry but with what I can see ,looks like he took you , got caught , said he’s broke so he didn’t have take the card back , then offers u some comp to smooth it out but still not take the card back .. kinda shady honestly..

[@wookkoow]

If your trying to make $$$, it’s not a hobby. It’s a business.

[@beckhitcards9792]

He knew.

[@Slabbros-kr1kw]

I agree the dealer might’ve scammed you but that all goes out the window one you pick up the card and look it over yourself…we all make mistakes some just cost more than others.

[@dbdb4935]

learn a trade, start a family & collect as a hobby

[@bdm4life991]

I just wish when I was this kid's age I had the money to spend $6500 on anything, much less a damaged card lol. On topic, the dealer should be banned. He knew EXACTLY what he was doing and it's why he listed the card at a "too good to be true" price AND covered the damage with the sticker. Also as others have mentioned, cards authenticated and not graded are usually a red flag. At the end of the day to spin some positivity on it, you learned a lesson (albeit an expensive one), are getting the information out there for others to beware of in the future and you have a story to tell.

[@therealtimmy13]

It’s a HUGE red flag. And this guy was JUST buying it to flip themselves. The seller sold it as “Authentic”. The sticker is irrelevant. They definitely covered the damage. So? Was it sold without being able to inspect for 10 seconds? Was the sticker covering anything on the dog bite on the BACK? This flipper got burned because he got greedy and rushed through what he thought was a steal from someone else. He had no intention of keeping it. Which makes not taking 10 seconds to look at it first even more inexcusable. Glad he’s taking the L, because the vendor priced an Authentic fairly, negotiated LOWER, and did nothing wrong. Had he said “it’s mint” or “it’ll grade a 9 if you crack it” sure. But he didn’t misrepresent anything even IF he put a sticker on the front. Ignore red flags at your own peril. No one forced this guy to buy a card he thought he could flip. He bought an authentic Purdy NT. He got an authentic Purdy NT. There IS no scam.

[@inthegreenetv4936]

Thanks for sharing this story. We can all learn a lesson from this… smart people learn from other peoples mistakes, dumb people make mistakes of their own.

[@SDTYMER]

The seller knew. If he really just traded for it wouldn’t he have checked the card & notice the damage?

[@addictedtoJB]

I sell on tcgplayer, and I always provide proof of damaged cards. It's just the right thing to do in any card selling business. Hope the loss is on the lower end from what you mentioned.

[@newdomtanner]

This is a great video. Your integrity is impeccable buddy. DON'T CHANGE!!

[@aaronssportscards7550]

How do you not inspect a card before buying it? Especially with the amount of red flags. No number grade, red flag. Low asking price, red flag. Price tag covering corner, red flag. My 9 year old niece would have figured that out.

[@JosephG0429]

What an amateur move…. The hobby is now becoming a “flipper” hobby to make a buck. I’m glad you got scammed.

[@arthurzimmerman4363]

The dealer knew the card was damaged

[@paulbowman1442]

GREED gets the best of all us. Want to applaud you on your honesty. Need more like you not less. If anyone tells you different tell em' F-off. Good luck my friend.

[@BigJohn0732]

Another lesson here is if it seems too good it probably is. You spent 6500 and in the end got a $4000 Brudy card and $1500 other cards. Transaction seems fair. You saw a card. Dealer gave you card to examine and it was labeled Authenic. You had every opportunity to see damage from the back but not from the front. No need to give dealer name and cause trouble for him with the trolls of the world. Is he the most open dealer you will ever meet probably not. Is he trying to scam everyone probably not. A scam would have been him telling you Authenic was probably only put there because someone didn't want to pay extra for a grade. You will never know his part in the situation with any real certainity. You do know your part and where you went wrong. Sharing the story reminds us to look everything over and take our time.

[@robertwebb6638]

at least you are honest about fomo and how it can affect our emotions and decision making

[@metazoomenace]

Live and learn, we all give into FOMO.

[@seanheaney8303]

People are so quick to blame the dealer or other person its wild.... dealer offered 1500 in trade credit with brought the paid amount way down.... not far off true value anyway. Would like to hear his side and see what is said...the original ebay seller could clear this up if he is asked who he shipped the card too if its the dealer question answered....if not then we know hes honest.. so much drama when people get scammed everyday for every item... In other news glad to see staknsell back dude always made interesting content!

[@jasonorozco729]

I'm with you Staks, tough pill to swallow.

[@Ty-qw1zn]

You knew the card was way too cheap. The dealer knew it was damaged. Both of you made mistakes tbh. Greed got the best of both of you

[@darylmixan8170]

The dealer didnt make a counter offer with an $11,000 card! Or any counter offer at all ?? Dude said yes immediately to any form of currency...

[@giggity7511]

If you don't know, Nick is one of the most authentic, honest people in this hobby.

[@lollercoaster4]

Obviously one of the dumbest as well 🤣

[@moosejaw99]

Your naiveté got you ripped off by a savvy dealer who is used to ripping people off. You are so naive you believe him. You are naive for still trying to be a good guy and not exposing the guy. If the dealer was a "good" guy, he would have given you your money back immediately and sought justice how he "got" the card. He didn't.

[@jeffguybersen]

Everybody knows if it's a PSA slab and it just says authentic, that it's damaged and that's just common sense

[@chitzzz1384]

He knows about it Its more of the buyers fault not inspecting it before buying

[@staleprad]

As an owner of mahomes NT /99 true rpa, I agree ..NT /99 trues are 👑…feel bad for your situation

[@nunzi83]

Everyone was shady in this deal. Therefore it shouldn’t be a issue. Dealer knew there was damage. Buyer knew it was extremely underpriced..trying to get a steal of a deal. Prob thinking the seller didn’t know the value. Again. Dealer knew he was being sneaky. And buyer was also doing the same. Dealers view…. He might of thought you knew about the damage when he wasn’t at the table.

[@chrisssharpcornerswilliams6381]

Bro, you looked at it in your hand, and you got a steal, not a scam. LMAO