eBay seller minimick07 - forger?

[dwight24]

Hi,

Just looking for more information on an eBay seller with the handle "minimick07". I was told that he used to/does sell fake sports memorabelia. He has over 300 positive reviews on eBay, 100% positive feedback. My item appears legit to me, so I was suprised to hear the seller may be a forger. Anyone else have any past experiences or hear about "minimick07"?

Thanks for your help.

[yanks12025]

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=35493&highlight=minimick

[yanks12025]

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/search.php?searchid=1259337

[dwight24]

Sorry for double-posting, but I have the same thread going on the "Vintage" are of this site. Figured I'd post here as well to get more input...

The story I was given is that he purchased this helmet, and other items, from Jim Bibby in the 1990s when Bibby was a pitching coach for the local minor league baseball team in Lynchburg, VA. What checked out is that the seller is from Lynchburg, and Bibby was the pitching coach for the Carolina League (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolina_League)'s Lynchburg, Virginia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynchburg,_Virginia) ballclub from 1985 to 1999. Dates and places seemed accurate. The helmet came with a card, apparently from Bibby, stating Aaron gave him (Bibby) the helmet in 1973. Card was signed by Bibby. Since the helmet looked good, background story seemed to check out, and he had 100% feedback, I figured that he had bought these items in the 1990s and eventually left the sports collecting hobby and just wanted to sell some stuff off, having lost track of current prices.

Anyone know if Bibby was a collector of sports memorabelia? Anyone ever hear this story before?

[Birdbats]

He's the worst. Bar none. Avoid at all costs.

[mdube16]

PLEASE return and file a claim if you bought this.