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Doug AllenMastronet is very pleased to add Derek to our team of hobby experts. I thought it appropriate that I post to cut off any misconceptions out there. We are not starting a grading service! Derek will be responsible for acquisitions. For us that means attaining quality material for our auctions and helping us to continue to improve the quality of the auctions. Derek is very well respected in the industry and has great hobby contacts that will help us expand our reach into the attics and safes of the East Coast. Many don't know that Derek is also knowledgable about Presidential material which fits great into our Americana division. This ensures that with Kevin on the West Coast and Derek on the East Coast we have in our opinion the top two and most respected vintage/graded card specialists in the industry.
Regarding SCG, our firm has always been supportive of them and believe they have a quality product. One would be foolish to think Derek is not a big loss to them, but they do have a team of capable graders who have trained under Derek and I am sure they will still put out a quality product.