my $1,000 sports card was not authenticated

[summers111]

Can anyone tell me why my over 1K purchase of a sports card was sent directly to me and not to an authenticator first?

The card was autographed and I have no idea if I received a fake. I bought from Comc_Consignment and they were no help with this matter. 

thanks

Bryce

[wooden_flower]

@summers111 

Did the item show the authenticity guarantee? If so, do you use a PO Box for your delivery address? The authenticators ship fedex, so they can not ship to a PO Box.

If the item did not show the guarantee, it could be for a few reasons like the seller’s location. What is the item #?

[summers111]

I do not see that Auth. Guarantee like I do with other purchases. I was under the impression that anything over a certain value automatically went to an authenticator. I wasn't aware as a seller this was an option on the post before making it public. 

Is the authentication process optional for a seller?

thanks

B

[wooden_flower]

@summers111 

No, it is not optional, but there are conditions that must be met. See the trading cards section here - 

https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/selling-tools/selling-authenticity-guarantee?id=4644&st=3&pos=2&qu...

I tracked backwards from the neutral feedback you left. It looks like COMC does their own grading, so those items would not be eligible for authentication. This is such a major vendor on and off eBay, I would think it is a safe purchase - but I know nothing about trading cards.

[disneyshopper]

https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/selling-tools/ebay-authenticity-guarantee?id=4644&st=3&pos=1&query...

• Graded cards must be from the following graders only:
  • Beckett
  • PSA
  • Certified Collectibles Group
  • SGC

• Graded cards that are NOT from one of our approved graders. Examples of unapproved graders include:
  • GMA
  • HGA
  • KSA
  • WCG
  • GBA