Re medals on eBay

I don’t collect medals, but had also heard some of the tricks that sellers stoop to on eBay – However when I saw a group to a survivor from my Grandad’s ship – HMS Glowworm ( He was not a survivor sadly) – my interest was aroused. The group, if I recall correctly, included a POW letter, telegram saying he had survived, post card, the medals and a few bits of paperwork – some of which were described as copies “as the family had wished to keep the originals” – I talked to a couple of collectors to find their worth and after some advice emailed the seller with a few direct questions. It turned out that all the associated material bar the post card were in fact photocopies or scans and the medals were “representative” originals??? :confused: As the price began to climb I decided it was too great a risk and did not bid & the “group” went for £160 😮