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Post Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2017 6:58 pm 
 

Sorry, but I can't get that link to work.



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Post Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2017 9:36 pm 
 

opps that was site using for work.. erase it if you can (no biggie)


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here it is.. didn't last long

oh and looks like a fake one..


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Post Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 8:18 am 
 

Hi all - I bought this last night then thought....naw, that can't be real.  Managed to cancel the sale (whew!).  After reading through this thread I get the sense this is the same dealer again...but not sure.  

etsy.com/listing/595013231/tsr-the-game ... g-other-11
  

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Post Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 6:23 pm 
 

cheesepaws wrote in Interesting eBay alert! TSR belt buckles:Hi all - I bought this last night then thought....naw, that can't be real.  Managed to cancel the sale (whew!).  After reading through this thread I get the sense this is the same dealer again...but not sure.  

etsy.com/listing/595013231/tsr-the-game ... g-other-11


Interesting.  The post/peg that goes into the belt hole is correct.  But the piece that connects the buckle to the belt is still off.  :?


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Post Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:35 pm 
 

I asked for clarification on it being listed as "new" - as not all his "vintage" buckles carry that designation - but he didn't reply.  I didn't give him long though, canceled the order pretty quickly.  Also, even though I bought the "last one" - the listing didn't change or get marked as sold.  There was still a "last one" posted after I made the purchase but before the cancellation went through.  Just all doesn't add up.  Certainly if the guy sells belt buckles so exclusively he must have checked ebay prices at some point!
  

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Post Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 4:07 pm 
 

cheesepaws wrote in Interesting eBay alert! TSR belt buckles:I asked for clarification on it being listed as "new" - as not all his "vintage" buckles carry that designation - but he didn't reply.  I didn't give him long though, canceled the order pretty quickly.  Also, even though I bought the "last one" - the listing didn't change or get marked as sold.  There was still a "last one" posted after I made the purchase but before the cancellation went through.  Just all doesn't add up.  Certainly if the guy sells belt buckles so exclusively he must have checked ebay prices at some point!


The two original guys running this scam were Joe Pendleton and Michael Pearson (2015).  The Etsy seller's name is Mike Parish (MP, like Michael Pearson?!?!?!).  I contacted the seller and asked if they had more buckles.  Mike Parish responded, "I have 9 left".  I asked if the buckles were recasts and he replied, "I have no idea..these were bought with a huge collection of buckles".  $29.88 each or $19.88 and free shipping for three or more.

More investigation is warranted, but my suspicions are definitely raised.  :?


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Post Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 2:37 pm 
 

A clearly counterfeit buckle on Etsy.  I contact the seller for clarification and reported it to Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1518002467 ... d-dungeons

They're also on Ebay:

 New TSR Game Wizards Hobbies D & Dungeons Dragons Mod Board Game NOS Belt Buckle
 
$675.00  (fixed price)       Buy It Now
 
Seller:  vintagebeltbuckle
 



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