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Author Topic: FOTR Sauron on ebay *raised eyebrows*  (Read 2593 times)
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« on: August 16, 2005, 02:51:51 PM »

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« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2005, 04:50:32 PM »

It is a very nice looking card; I'm sure if they had left the Topps logo/guarantee off it would cause much less problems
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« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2005, 09:46:00 PM »

It is a very nice looking card; I'm sure if they had left the Topps logo/guarantee off it would cause much less problems

Why would it cause less problems?  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2005, 09:59:30 PM »

Yeah - whilst it might help the whole design belongs to Topps I think so to be honest I don't think they'd like it much
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« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2005, 10:03:19 PM »

It does look very good. I'll bet Topps will be unhappy.
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« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2005, 11:32:04 PM »

.......You have one really cheesed off blue cow in this corner............
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« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2005, 11:34:10 PM »

I thought that cows made milk, not cheese?!  Tongue  ROFL!

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« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2005, 12:07:38 AM »

.... dear me.....no point in 'milking' your joke now, is there???.........I'll just mooove on, shall I?..............I shall stop now as the puns are wearing quite thin & full of 'holes'..............



Yes , Roz, looks good but am just surprised to see it on eBay!!
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« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2005, 12:08:35 AM »

The problem comes in that while *this* seller makes clear that it's not authentic, what about the next time it gets sold? Will the person remember to state clearly that it's a counterfeit? Or will they try to unscrupously sell the fake as the genuine article?

Then again, we all know that I am particularly biased when it comes to these types of fan-made cards, so I'd better just go back into my corner and grumble to myself Wink
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« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2005, 12:47:52 AM »

Yes , Roz, looks good but am just surprised to see it on eBay!!

Me too - whoever it is is cruisin' for a bruisin' from Topps! I didn't post it on the Topps board for that reason, if they find out it can be through their own research rather than me sneaking Wink
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« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2005, 05:07:28 AM »

It is a very nice looking card; I'm sure if they had left the Topps logo/guarantee off it would cause much less problems

Why would it cause less problems? Roll Eyes

Maybe not less problems as such, cos either way its an infringement, but using the Topps logo and authenticity statement just pushes it a little too far if you get my drift...
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« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2005, 09:00:42 AM »

Definitely could cause problems for future buyers who don't read the Yak Shack Price Guide.
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« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2005, 04:38:50 PM »

No bids yet!

Someone else once made a Sauron at the height of ROTK fever, it went for something like £400 or more - totally mad!
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« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2005, 08:35:40 PM »

I wonder how in the world they got Sala to sign the card. If he signed it ........
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« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2005, 09:40:52 PM »

Oh he did sign it I'm sure- the lovely Baker is at every convention in the UK ... always Wink (although he did miss one recently as he's working on Narnia!)
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« Reply #15 on: August 19, 2005, 01:10:02 AM »

Ended with no bids!  Looks like folks are getting smarter out there.

Odd that Topps did not stop the auction though, it seems they know about it from a post on another forum by Darren at Cards, Inc.

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« Reply #16 on: August 19, 2005, 05:53:53 AM »

Well, it got relisted... And this time the seller decided to start it with a 99p price to get bidders interested.  Unfortunately, it worked.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6202139062

Apparently Topps is aware of this now, I doubt this one will result in a sale. ROFL!

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« Reply #17 on: August 20, 2005, 12:03:37 AM »

Hmm very interesting!

Now the real fun begins, but if Topps have got wind of it then I'm sure you are right Ed...
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« Reply #18 on: August 25, 2005, 11:46:32 PM »

News:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6202139062
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« Reply #19 on: August 26, 2005, 12:00:28 AM »


Why am I not surprised Roll Eyes
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