buying mvs carts off of ebay is so iffy, mainly due to the fact that none usually want to come clean on whether its a boot or not
I have been very lucky from my Ebay purchases. All of them, as far as I can tell have been originals in good shape. A few actually arrived in better shape than I imagined. The only two negatives i've had so far have been I didn't get the MM on one cart I purchased (and the seller apologized and refunded almost half of what I paid for the cart+MM) and another MM was extremely dirty around the edges. Perhaps my experiences aren't the norm, however. Also, I have yet to purchase any really high priced carts yet.
the past three sets i have gotten off of ebay have either been boots or i never got the cart :/
oh i get my money back in full, but its just a hassle, but it doesnt matter, i only deal with people on here and a couple of forums now, alot more trustworthy . sorry for poisoning the thread :/