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I recently bought the very first Supercar Annual from 1961. (That's it above.) Great price, great condition, no complaints from me. However, another seller is currently asking £99.99 for one in far inferior condition to mine. It has a bit of tape clumsily attached to the spine and is a bit mouldy in places. Read his (what I would describe as optimistic) description of the item. 'Very fine to near mint, rare in such nice condition.' There was no mention of the tape on the spine until I contacted him and told him about it. Then he added 'Spine looks as though it has been a replacement, so good it's hard to tell.'
Take a look at his photos. 'So bad, it's hard to miss' would surely be a more accurate description. And where does he get his price from? There are other copies of the book available on eBay at a fraction of his price, none of which have been mutilated by the application of a bit of carpet tape.
It's time eBay had a set standard for the description of condition on all items, and any seller indulging in fanciful claims should be barred. 'Very fine, near mint' is not a description that qualifies in this instance. (Click images to enlarge.)
What say the rest of you?
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