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Posted By: <b>Bob</b><p>I'd like a show of hands: "Who believes Bryant Gumbel would not waste one second of time on this whole incident if the seller were not an African-American?" <br />That's the real race card being played here. If the seller were Asian, Hispanic, Caucasian, or Martian, my gut reaction is that Gumbel wouldn't touch it.<br />

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Posted By: <b>John</b><p>Tbob I see where you going with this but I dont get it? It doesn't add up?<br /><br />Isn't Bryant Gumbel white??? <img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/smileys/143.gif">

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Posted By: <b>Russ Bright</b><p>and I just cancelled HBO... I would want to see this, I might have to go rent a hotel room and have a party so everyone can watch this unfold on HBO. It'll be better than a Super Bowl party!

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Posted By: <b>DJ</b><p>Race I believe has nothing at all to do with this. How many african-americans own Honus Wagners? Anyone know? <br /><br />All those clowns from Real Sports busted by the Feds for being "ignorant authenticators" were all caucasians. <br /><br />They have to know about this card in advance...but I'm also utterly shocked that they would announce this story before the ending has been written. After all, what if eBay pulls this? Will the two men who own the card comment about the card? Will Joe be interviewed? Will Bill? Heck, will Monsieur Mint? Why wasn't Pro called on this or the 'Gradeyourownfreaking" card company? How about our own Leon Luckey all decked out in VBC Forum gear chatting away? Will there be a figure in the shadow who refuses to reveal himself? <br /><br />I gave two big thumbs up for their work with the witch doctors who call themselves authenticators and I'm hoping that they equally please me later on this month. There will surely be three figures in thread additions two seconds after it airs. <br /><br />Oh, Wonka...awesome as usual! You are a true "artiste" with your rich devotion to Joe. O and Mr. Mint art work! Keep up the good work!<br /><br />DJ

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Posted By: <b>William Heitman</b><p>I was shocked to see in Joe's posting that Capital company chose to hi-jack the name I gave to T206 on the cover of my 1980 book--T206 The Monster. Now on point. I have been paid some pretty good money and been flown to far away places to authenticate a "Wagner." One such trip yielded a Wagner, Boston AL! I even spotted a fake at a dealer's table at a show, which he immediately took off his table and returned to the person he bought it from who gladly accepted it back "only after I talk to Heitman." Of the 20 to 25 that I have been asked to authenticate, only one was real. It is impossible to authenticate a Wagner without seeing it in person and examining it. But I will say that a picture can reveal a fake. I have been shown pictures of what purported to be a Wagner along with an offer to fly me somewhere to examine the card. Many times I have told the owner of a reprint that he need not bother to pay me to be told that his card is not an original. Having said this, let me add that the pictures I've seen of this card reveal just what it really is.

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Posted By: <b>Cobby33</b><p>Not sure whether we helped their cause or not, but, lemme ask this:<br /><br />If you cheated on a test, would you be proud of your results? Likewise, if you took a medical test for a certain condition, would you want the true results or not? <br /><br />Knock on wood, haven't been there, but, if one was, do you want the truth or do you want to live a lie?

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Posted By: <b>jP</b><p>i think i kind of agree with T.Bob

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Posted By: <b>MW</b><p>Not sure if it has been posted already but the Wagner auction has been removed by eBay.

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Posted By: <b>sagard</b><p>When is the HBO scheduled to air?

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Posted By: <b>DJ</b><p>I believe it was August 15th, but if you are like me, you have "several" HBO's and they basically play the same shows everyday from there on in. They may also have it on the "HBO On Demand" feature so you can watch it anytime you want. <br /><br />DJ

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Posted By: <b>Frank</b><p>Hint: Binghamton, NY<br /><br /><br />Also, Billy Martin died here in a drunk driving accident<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Dave Simon</b><p>You all have to watch the realsports with Bryant Gumball -- it is hilarious!!!<br /><br />The 'auction' they had for the card was a joke.<br /><br />Even Mr. Magoo from the above posts said he thought it was fake after touching it.<br /><br />