Please Help!!!

[dustinthompson]

UPDATE 08-12-05:

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone that offered any help and/or advice on this situation. The "seller" and I finally reached an agreement and I am keeping the card. I will take cash offers on this card. It has two creases on the front, and you can email me at [email protected] if you need a better scan of the card. This card will not bring $1500.00 - I know, but it is still are very RARE card and will bring a decent amount. Thank you again, and I will trade, but I would rather sale.
-Dustin


(previous post):
I just got this card (08-10-05) in the mail 2003-2004 SP Signature LeBron James rc logo auto 19/25. The last one on eBay sold for $2000.00 with a Buy It Now. This one was insured for $1500, and came in the mail with two creases - the card was not shipped in a thick top loader or a case. I thought I would take offers on it before I file a claim. I will still need a lot out of it. I was told at the post office if I file a claim and I am "awarded" the $1500.00, that they will keep the card and it will be destroyed. It is worth more than $1500 to me, so filing a claim is going to hurt me because I gave a LOT for this card. This is not the SP Signature "Signatures" card it is the rookie card! It is a 2003-2004 SP Signature LEBRON JAMES rc logo auto serial #"d 19/25. I will take offers on this card because I need to get back some of my money. I am open to offers. Thank you for looking.
-dustin


UPDATE:
Well, no help from the seller or the post office on this deal. If any of you are reputable dealers, I really need an appraisal of this card to file a claim at the post office (VALUE BEFORE DAMAGE). I have done everything in my power to get something out of the seller and all he offered were the three lower end cards back and $300 - but I have not seen it. CAN ANYONE HELP or OFFER ANY ADVICE...
The card was not packed well, no top loader, nothing but two thin sleeves. Also, the post office says that the card was not packed well, and because I did a cash/trade deal for the card if I am awarded anything for the card, that all I would receive is the cash I gave for the card - more than likely. I really need some help in this matter.
I was also told I could file a postal fraud claim against this individual if I can prove that he shipped me a damaged card and tried to get me to then file a claim. If any of you have any details on this LeBron James card (previous sales, previous owners, etc.), please let me know. This person stated that he was the original puller of the card. I feel it was damaged before it was shipped. The post master at the post office told me the same thing. I really need help guys - any lawyers??? Thank you in advance.
-Dustin Thompson
Copy of the Contract:

" I, Dustin Thompson, agree to ship to you the following list of cards on Monday August 8, 2005 via FedEx Next Day. I will also pay you via PayPal $300.00. When you receive the cards on Tuesday, and the money from PayPal, you will then ship to me a 2003-2004 SP Signature LeBron James rookie auto /25. You will also ship the card to me NEXT DAY via UPS, FedEx, or USPS. Both parties agree to ship the packages insured with delivery confirmation. Here is the list I agree to ship:

2001 Donruss Signature Albert Pujols rc auto 064/330

1968 Topps J. Koosman / NOLAN RYAN rc card (#177) PSA 7 (oc) $500.00 bv!!!

03-04 SP Signature DWYANE WADE rc (#105) 004/499

02-03 Upper Deck Championship Drive - Rookie Jersey AMARE STOUDEMIRE(#123) 389/400 (this is a rookie card)

02-03 Topps Jersey Edition "Copper version" AMARE STOUDEMIRE (#je AST)181/299 (the jersey swatch on this card has either a blood stain or a sweatstain - it came from the factory this way, so I would assume it is blood or sweat from AMARE STOUDAMIRE...some may say 1/1...??? - you know how that goes.) ROOKIE CARD!

92-93 Hoops Magics All Rookie Shaquille O'Neal BGS 9 (just got this back - 9.5,9,9,9 - THIS CARD SHOULD BE A 9.5)

92-93 Skybox Draft Pick (#DP 1) Shaquille O'Neal BGS 9 (just like above should be a 9.5 - subs are 10,9,9,9)

1993 Bowman DEREK JETER rc (#511)

04-05 SP Authentic "Signatures" DWIGHT HOWARD (#SP DH)

03-04 UD Glass "Premiere Issue Jersey" CARMELO ANTHONY jsy card (#PI-CA)


04-05 UD Ultimate "Ultimate Jersey" BEN GORDON (#UGJ-BG) 120/175

95-96 Stadium Club "Reign Men" MICHAEL JORDAN (#RM2)

95-96 Fleer Metal MICHAEL JORDAN "Scoring Magnets" (#4 of 8)

You will ship to the following address:

Dustin Thompson
1015 West Fifth Street
Corinth, MS 38834
662-***-****

If you agree to this please reply with your address, telephone number, and where I need to make the PayPal payment. Thank you.
-Dustin Thompson "

Copy of an email:

"that is a glare from the scanner

Dustin Thompson <dustinthompson@*******.***> wrote:
That is not a crease on the right side by his auto is it? Thanks.
-Dustin"

[kurt420cobain]

If the trade was done on this site pm a mod and see what they can do to help you out.

[dustinthompson]

kurt420-
Thanks for the reply...The trade was done through an auction on eBay. Thanks.
-Dustin

[kurt420cobain]

oh yeah i read that lol. i guess you could file a charge back through paypal to try and atleast get your $300 back but with your cards all i know you can do is hope the seller is honest and sends them back to you and you send him the card he sent you back, then let him deal with the post office about the insurance claim.

[dustinthompson]

I told him I wanted to trade back, and he told me he had already sold some of the cards (including the Pujols)!!! I cannot file a claim at the post office without the original insurance receipt - I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO!!!

[kurt420cobain]

that sucks, i don't know what to do then other than do a paypal charge back and leaving a neg. on him for selling/trading you a damaged card.

[andyb582]

Man how bad r creases. i mean that sux but that card is still pretty kickass... R u a lebron collector or some kind of dealer?

[LakersMC]

I fixed the link in your original post.

How about this idea? Ask Upper Deck if they can fix it, since it is a 'damaged card'?

[dustinthompson]

Thanks for getting that link right for me. I contacted Upper Deck and they told me that because the card was over 3 months old it could not be replaced...

[dustinthompson]

Back to the top...any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.