That Prop Auction Guy Nearly Ruined My Blade Runner Blaster

I had this run-in at a small prop auction in Columbus last spring. This one guy kept telling everyone that the blaster I was eyeing was a replica cast from a later run, not a screen-used piece. He was loud about it, saying stuff like "don't waste your cash, it's a recast." I did my own research beforehand though, checked the serial against a sold list from 2017. Turned out he was just trying to scare off bidders so he could grab it cheap. Has anyone else dealt with a loudmouth who tries to fake authority at these events?

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vals382mo ago

Walking away and letting them win the bid can backfire too. I had one try that once, so I just smiled and let him overpay for a piece I knew was a recast from a bad mold.

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the_robin2mo ago

Wait, has anyone else noticed how this whole situation actually reveals something about the hidden community of recasters? @vals38 hit the nail on the head by pointing out that knowing your molds is a total power move. The thing nobody talks about though is how these recast sellers often have multiple accounts and they all know each other. So when you let one overpay for a bad recast, he's probably going to badmouth you to his buddies. But honestly, I'd rather have that rep than be the guy who gets played by a bid bluffer. The real game here is reputation management, not just the sale price.

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