Rudy, Did I lose $3,000.00 on Ebay? ...YES YOU DID

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[@coltsfancolts]

This video is unfair no one should have that many cards of alpha it’s holding the players back in tourbaments

[@420Pikachu]

Stop him then

[@DM-qm5sc]

I was held back in a tourbament because I didnt have many alpha cards. I would have won the mythic championship for sure 😥

[@arabiannights5301]

all those standard players who can't get their alphas D:

[@olivierdebilde4292]

Don't poke him; he might rename this channel "Alpha [something]"

[@unclebanana]

Do judges examine every card in every deck in every vintage competition? I couldn't possibly imagine how many judges it would take to evaluate all decks for a reasonably large event, and ensure that every card is 100% authentic.

[@rickyrico80]

That seller has principles, that's a thing to admire.

[@marcmarc1967]

Or... He knows he's selling fake cards, and happily gives refunds to the 50% that catch him, while profiting on the 50% that do not catch him. This lets him retain his high positive feedback, and allows him to continue this way. He's a high end, very organized scammer. Just saying it's a possibility.

[@rickyrico80]

He agreed to send it to Rudy.

[@BartAllen]

*Even if it's over the 30 days for eBay, doesn't Paypal allow for 6 months? Though, could the seller contest that the buyer bought what was sold? ~*

[@Bnzsport]

Bart Allen eBay said it was 90 days

[@Cosper79]

Agreeing to send it to Rudy doesn't have anything to do with what Marc said.

[@timothyswindell4924]

Literally watching this while pooping. When Rudy said “creeping in your bathroom” it hit too close to home.

[@ajdemarco2204]

💩

[@LastActionCowboy]

Oh shit, me too

[@adolphus28]

I watch Rudy while taking a steaming hot dump as well.

[@fsmoura]

9:51 _you've got inking on the bottom, inking on the back . . . and the front!_ sounds like my dates . . . (only the classiest ladies)

[@mitthrawnuruodo1730]

Hey Rudy, I recently bought a 12 pack of tacos thinking they were floppy but they’re actually crunchy, can I send it to you for testing?

[@dankleeb8788]

Rudy believes that if you let the crunchy sit out long enough it will become floppy from the taco soggy sog so don’t worry

[@brianburgess1873]

Rudy's here for a public service, making floppy tacos hard.

[@rossbrater4784]

I'd send a party pack to see this review

[@Ethan-pd7nu]

eBay, the place where hopes and dreams die.

[@fsmoura]

i thought that was rudys channel

[@zeta4472]

Hey look on this bright side at least it is not like one of those website that sells bootleg stuff

[@arabiannights5301]

@@zeta4472 Literally so many bootleg cards on ebay

[@rolonegative3334]

There's only two guarantees in life: Timmys gonna get hosed and Ruby will eat a taco.

[@anything896]

I'd like that on a shirt please

[@mikelong2756]

Damnit I'm gonna go water the garden and off to taco bell

[@JammedCards]

Day 35 of commenting every day until Rudy restocks T-shirts.

[@alexandergregory5223]

I find this stuff so fascinating.

[@XxZigonxX]

I dont even play this game and I find it interesting

[@jaybundz717]

That binder with the alpha rares is just a slight flex 💪

[@zeta4472]

Ikr I wish I had a binder like that

[@fsmoura]

who doesnt ( o.o)

[@Beblue1337]

@@fsmoura Yeah that's like super easy money laundering right there

[@patmacrotch5611]

@@Beblue1337 wouldn't that damage the cards?

[@AlexXanderMarketing]

@mccrotch yes, they are all worthless

[@koelkast9]

F to pay respect to this god level timmy

[@fsmoura]

4:23 thats how I get them girls _"do you wanna come home and check my raw alpha book?"_ j/k i dont get any girls im into magic

[@DragonflyTodd]

fsmoura my girl and I play magic together

[@patmacrotch5611]

@@DragonflyTodd Is that what you call your right hand?

[@DragonflyTodd]

Pat MaCrotch im a lefty

[@jorgenorberto293]

Yeah.. Fancy sleeve, but those are the best ones . Dragon shield. They are pretty much water proof. RUDY WTF??? USE GLOVES FOR THOSE ALPHA JEWELS!!!

[@ayrtonmenzel3741]

Dude, i haven't play magic since i was 14 , but i just injoy when someone really know what the heck there talking about. Talking about the ups and downs of the craft is just so fun to watch

[@GiuseppeGaetanoSabatelli]

One day there will be so many Collector's Edition copies that have been sacrificed to make fakes that the Collector's Edition versions will be rarer and more valuable than the Alpha/Beta.

[@polishprince47]

FYI Rudy "Lost It" a LONG TIME AGO. P.S. Rudy is still Crepping in my bathroom making Floppy Tacos 🌮 🌮 🌮

[@ReedStiles]

Never knew about the printer dot at the top. Ebay shows so many with the dot just like your 2 control cards.

[@patmacrotch5611]

Someone who pays for one of the ebay history sites can look up this actual sell on ebay.

[@TehNsider]

Imagine paying 3000 dollars for a bent card though

[@NCISCherno]

Looks like they didn't even try and used a Revised back with the faded colors.

[@TehTechnoGuy]

can we all take a minute to say the seller is a saint for refunding outside of the window in the middle of a huge recession? that speaks volumes about this man. it would have been so easy for him to walk away but he didn't.

[@wallydraigle5382]

1) We don't know that the seller actually refunded anything. First rule of scamming, if you get caught, play dumb. All we know is that the seller acted shocked that this could have happened and then sent the buyer off on a quest to prove it. If this wasn't such a distinct card the buyer may have just been hosed. 2) Even if money is refunded, this could just be a business expense for a career scammer. Most buyers will not ever discover the counterfeit, but some percentage will. By agreeing to refund the ones that catch it, the seller stays in good standing with the law and with the institutions he deals with, and maintains his feedback. It's just business. 3) A real saint would have taken better care of his customers by not selling counterfeit goods to begin with. With such an obvious fake the seller should have caught this before it ever ended up in a customer's hands. Buyer beware is a thing, but due diligence on the part of the seller is also part of any legitimate dealing. I couldn't help but notice that the condition of the card meant that it would never be sent to a grading house where the counterfeit would have been discovered.

[@ryanwaters6586]

@@wallydraigle5382 your right and im not sure if this card has a 'paper trail' but there are easy ways and specific programs to scan the internet to see if same card, since it has distinct features, has been bought and sold elsewhere. If it came up before his 10+ year ownership claim, he lied. Attempted fraud is still a crime and if it caught in an obvious paper trail lie, there may be action outside of unreliable ebay. Local city or state police report is first, likely nothing comes of it except you reported it, which other agencies may require, also IC3, USPS postal inspection under fraud schemes, and FTC site. If your just happy to get your money back, you might get it long before they do anything. Sadly those processes are exhausting and not always successful as these fraud artists may be using fake accounts and fake IPs and then some. The last one, a pair of shoes i never bought, I caught and called the store 3k miles away amd they cancelled order, refunded me and i cancelled card after refund, but reported to bank no more charges. When it comes to expensive items, the more money, the more they get inbolved. Also, like TCGplayer, the money should not be released until the item is received and approved and both sides are satisfied, why ebay would allow an option is absurd. Payment right away for lower priced is fine, but not for this. I hope that the buyer is legit, I had it happen where i gave a fake card i didnt catch, once, early on and never again, jewelers eye, digital scale, light, etc. So i never embarass myself or get ripped off. And that was a buylist for me as a beginner, so i can see novices doing it, but big sellers should NOT be making that lind of mistake. This is suspect, every value card, especially this kind, i put through a barrage of tests and often with a friend who has his own lgs and this card as soon as rudi showed it was obvious to both of us, i told him to watch this. So the seller is a risk either at not being honest (a fraud) and at best he doesnt know how to spot a fake with a value like this? Also send hi res photos of actual card, both sides are aware of every little detail, so no bait and switch from buyers. I cant even bother with ebay anymore, too many stories that end up like this. Who wants to go through the headache. Im lucky to have had the right people to help me see through most of these frauds. Buyers be patient and take time to ask for hi res scans, a business license and phone number, look them up, at least search google of image, show others, something. Like you said, due diligence, amen.

[@PokeGrillz]

Ebay will auto take the money out of a seller's account if there is ANY discrepancy at all. I sold a switch, the guy complained about the controller, not even the system, and they forced me to give him a full refund, even after i put No refunds on my listing, and then even after i removed my paypal from ebay, they still got to my bank acct somehow and took back the 300 i transferred from paypal to my bank account due to the sell. Ebay will collect and the buyer doesnt even have to prove anything, he can just say its fake or whatever and ebay will not even require evidence. its ridiculous but helps buyers who get screwed i guess.

[@DaGreatBrandonie]

I enjoy these kinds of videos where cards are inspected if they are fake. I don't play MTG. Hell, I don't even know how to play it. I'm still a subscriber and find these videos incredibly interesting. Keep up the awesome content!

[@zalmute423]

The seller...Crazy Redd.

[@elducky9574]

"I wasn't even paying attention." We know Rudy. We know.

[@mrabet1996]

This is so sad :/

[@NinStarRune]

All aboard the Hosetown Express

[@kurtilein3]

I purchased a Beta Ancestral Recall at a discount because the seller thought it was fake, because a professional dealer told him its a re-back, the seller got it ages ago as it is and played it in sleeves a lot. Well, i was able to authenticate it using light test, jewellers loupe, Unlimited Ancestral and Beta commons for comparison. Its water-damaged Beta and the water damage messed with the surface texture, but its legit and looks good in sleeves and i got it at around 60% price.

[@leatherDarkhorse]

Wheel looks like glued

[@fsmoura]

2:09 damn sexy round corners, they'll make a good girl go bad in a pinch

[@HologramThragtusk]

Love these vids that show what to keep an eye out for when it comes to older cards. Also good on that seller for being a stand up guy and taking care of the buyer.

[@illimited2]

The wheels corners look like they've been hand cut with a pair of small scissors.

[@MTGUnpacked]

Anyone know if it's possible to separate the two halves of a re-backed card?

[@deinemam7115]

woke: re-re-backing a rebacked alpha rare with an alpha common back

[@zeta4472]

Hey man, I didn't know you have watch on this channel. Love your videos btw

[@justinstorm30]

I learned I can send my cards to Rudy and he will grade them for me with a historical youtube video record. Incoming collection!

[@mikelong2756]

Oh, but you'll get taken to hose town, pound town, become stamped and literally branded an official Timmy and will be forced to work at Taco Bell/Long John silvers FOREVER

[@patmacrotch5611]

He means Rudy didn't just do this video for rat cards.

[@judgejudyandexecutioner.5223]

The only solution? Put it back on ebay for $4000

[@mr.mathews.8965]

china lolollololololoolol

[@KeyKiller74]

Hold up you mean someone paid $3,000 for a damaged piece of shit card like that? I'm in the wrong hobby lol,

[@fuzzybear-vi1px]

What's worse about Ebay...u cant even b an honest seller and avoid the rats...my wife and I are sometimes- not often -...its mythical... but buyers will do the bare and switch..and claim the switch was what we sent them....even though we have amazing feedback...the Ebay customer service leaves much desired when logical investigative skills are concerned.....

[@ryanwaters6586]

That fake was an easy spot, maybe its just me seeing cards 24-7, but shouldnt this seller have seen through this before he posted a 3k ebay listing. I made a mistake once on a cheap card, as someone who wasmt trying to be a seller and didnt know and not since. 1000s of buy and sells later, this kind of sale is not getting posted unless I have extensively examined that card and got a secomd expert opinion, someone else with similar or greater knowledge. So it leaves he is either lying or also scary, doesnt know enough about his own product and is just slapping it up there for 1000s of dollars and that is bad. Every legit experiemced seller can easily pass the test on this card. Those edges were obviously cut from me viewing off my android lol.

[@7Alberto7]

So many new info for doublecheck alpha cards....amazing thank you Rudy

[@TheTARANISh]

Rudy The Gathering

[@conyconychopper5375]

also, that Daniel Gelon signiture does not look right at all

[@matthewgoodman9366]

Quarantine must be getting to you. You show more of how to tell if a card is legit alpha than you ever have before by miles in this video. Please. Tell us more and assess more cards as a rat based side gig. I’d like to see videos assessing cards beta through the 4 horsemen. And actually all the way through the reserved list would be super helpful. I am looking at rounding out my 1 of each EDH legal reserved list holding and this kind of analysis is invaluable.

[@witchfingergeneral]

Bro, I unsubscribed, why am I still watching this creep???

[@xXG3TPWNEDXx]

Rudy you are wrong. Beta losses are still wins. Sell all bitcoin put into cardboard, sell months later for profit and lose money. Not financial advice.

[@bublebuble2004]

Ruddy were is the best and trusted place to bye graded and sealed cards ??? Also make a alpha video :-) N from UK 🇬🇧

[@couplesmagic3105]

F to pay respect to the buyer/:

[@Zarma3]

F

[@olivierdebilde4292]

Watching how high your knowledge of MTG is, I can't figure out how high your taco expertise could be ! :)

[@PawzBrownMTG]

I learn at least one thing from everyone of your shows thanks hairy arm guy

[@qcoyle7278]

I traded 3 black lotuses and a handful of mix cards for a 2005 ford escort, I could just about die today after seeing lotus prices

[@thesliverbullet5345]

Thank you sir for videos like this. 👍

[@fsmoura]

>agree to have expert take a look >send to rudy instead >tacos for everyone

[@MrSweet-ye6bs]

So they made collector edition specifically for counterfeiters to cheaply get the materials they need

[@bastiaan0741]

I have the distinct impression Rudy cuts diamonds in real life, and annotates MTG card quality as a hobby.

[@joeymckinney7310]

How will I authenticate my own cards if I don't have a Rudy's Tool?

[@hooker5531]

If you're going to fork out $3,000 on a fake Wheel of Fortune, at least buy one without a crease.😑

[@mr.mathews.8965]

hahahaahahahaahah

[@zernos3566]

if u spend 3 grand on cardboard your doing something wrong regardless

[@ViktorVonGhoulie]

Another sucker buying $3000 cardboard

[@rowndo]

The person even inked the little white circle printing error. That's the butter, the butter money and the girl who sells it.

[@lokithecat7225]

Not sure its cool to put the original package, with the tracking info, up on the video. Makes it pretty easy to screw with either the sender or reciever.

[@GunmanJag]

Good on the seller for refunding

[@moldgrim1]

Yes, we want to see an alpha video!

[@HUGiNEorz]

2:45 meh.. i think i watched too many vids... i havent handled a magic card in years.. but... this timmy could see in 0.5 sec that that didnt look right ^^

[@tjokkerstar1462]

you could make a fortune making fake cards with your knowledge :P

[@zackschilling4376]

How much is an alpha Wheel? 3000 for a damaged one - even if it was real - seems a lil high. I paid 80 for my CE Wheel, and it was in near mint. This was one video I could pull mine out and follow along.

[@revenone1077]

There's a lightly played one on tcgplayer for $2300 right now.

[@ryanw4417]

"No Alpha left to rights". Pulls out heavy left to right alpha.

[@zerokidd21]

Your name is alpha investments... When's the alpha video

[@reallypissedoffkiwi]

I’ve found some super great deals on eBay recently. Mostly smaller stuff. I got a ten dollar wound reflection that ended up being real. I’d not dare mess with high end stuff

[@gamingxmachina6718]

So Rudy, when are we gonna get that alpha review video?

[@MacMephistopheles]

Rudy, did i just buy a floppy taco?

[@yeetleslaw8529]

Imagine inking a fake card. lmao.

[@KimDahl77]

10:12 The card frame is inked all the way round.

[@time2fly2124]

pretty sure that daniel gelon signature is fake as well..

[@tomfrasiko4056]

the back was more obvious then the front it even looked lighter on the fake

[@davidpraster7250]

why would anyone dislike this video? there will always be haters!

[@bongladera6748]

Now the greedy monster is angry move away ..........

[@b.o.4492]

Please don’t use it is what it is. Alyssa doesn’t like that saying.

[@AnsonMaddocks]

...errrr, what is the exchange rate on Plague Rats..?

[@Lina-ws3by]

Please follow up/ Pin if he actually got a full refund.

[@Damnlevi]

RUDY CAN WE SEE THE ALPHASSSSSSSS

[@nekohel]

uh rudy? Can we just look at a bunch of cool alpha cards?

[@louisbuss6068]

If this is actually a 10 year old fake it was way ahead of it's time.

[@jasonbarnard6020]

Oh. This. That’s just 3000$ worth of FORKS!!!!! 🔥😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🔥

[@mikehunt5833]

2mins in..... total fake

[@woebegone_kenobi]

This is why I will never, never trust an ebay buyer

[@hyfy-tr2jy]

Did he lose $3000? What I am more concerned with than the card is the buyer....I looked at Ebay History and they regularly sell between $1500 and $2000 for a genuine Alpha....why did he pay 2x of what they regularly trade for? And when i say $2000 that is for a graded one

[@zoesidener7724]

RUDY MAKE AN ALPHA VIDEO!!!!!!

[@stevekeenan9673]

I like these vids....I've been buying beta lately...I actually prefer heavy/ moderate play as you cant fake the patina...

[@Zarkadasmike]

I wanna see an alpha video

[@leemiller6977]

Hopefully he did not really pay 3K for that wheel since it is damaged and well played......on card kingdom a VG alpha wheel goes for 1800$ and a G condition goes for 1200$

[@Mindscape6]

The Collector's Edition also had the printer dot though... And don't be so quick to praise the seller. They are protecting their EBay reputation, just like both a legit seller and a scammer would do. Hard to sell counterfeits when you have negative feedback. Not making any accusations, just being logical.

[@dsagent]

They guy's face on the playmat tells all.

[@ToTheNines87368]

I wanna see an alpha video!

[@Jamesviolaofficial]

Great informational video!

[@xStaman]

Collector reback for sure...

[@RW77777777]

I want Rudy to verify some of my cards, but I don't have 4 Beta Plague Rats. How we going do this...

[@baltsosser]

With so many things obviously wrong with that card, how did the seller thing it was correct?

[@ImClownShoes]

What is the playmat called???

[@adolphus28]

It's very concerning that a seller with a lot of and high feedback could be selling a reback like this?! Did the seller say the card had some warping? Really strange that someone would intentionally sabotage their account for a transaction like this, even if it was for a few thousand...odd.

[@nanophree]

Video cutten almost halfway through. Rudy swapped the real one with a floppy taco, Rudy is the hoser not the seller. Enjoy your taco.