Thanks to Leon Part Two
 

A few years back, I had sent in six vintage wax boxes to GAI for grading / encapsulation.

They asked if I wanted to auction one box through their "auction process" and what would my minimum bid be?

I authorized them to auction one box with a $2,500 minimum bid.

I got my five boxes back and then someone alerted me that my other box was listed on eBay for $4,000 somewhere in California. When I looked at the map of the seller's location, it was a store in the same area as GAI. When I phoned GAI to ask what was going on, they said I had authorized a "sale" so they went ahead and sold it and now this guy was reselling it.

The only small hitch in this equation was the fact that I didn't get any money from this sale. When I phoned to see what was going on, I was told that the "cheque was in the mail".

Then I came on the board here and saw all of the kerfuffle about GAI closing and the bells started going off.

They did end up closing and when I demanded my money they said I would have to wait until they reopened again for business.

Right !!

Long story short, I contacted Leon, he got me a personal cell # for Mike Baker and after a few calls back and forth (none too pleasant) I was refunded the money by PayPal personally by Mike Baker so kudos to him as well.

I am in Canada and the odds of me getting my dough back were between slim and none.

I am still indebted to Leon to this day as without him getting involved I am pretty sure I would have been beat.

There's more to this nutty story re GAI employees and the store selling stuff but this is enough for today.

You are welcome Q, and no indebtedness here. I am happy to help when I can. If we all stick together our hobby is much more enjoyable. My reward is when there is a happy outcome.

As I have said a thousand times, and it's a phrase that I heard somewhere else obviously, when it's all said and done with our lives...it won't be about what we have but about what we have done. I just want my good things to outweigh my mistakes. I am still working on it :). Happy collecting

Ditto, Leon, and well done.

Leon is Great
 

Absolutely one of the finest people in the hobby. Not enough guys out there like him.

+5:)

If there were some type of governing body for card buying and selling, I would vote Leon for President.

GAI once encapsulated a box of cards for me before they achieved total bottom-feeder status. The person who bought it from me opened it and he said there was a pack missing. I believe him since he didn't ask for any type of reimbursement. There definitely wasn't a pack missing when I sent it in. Just saying.

I'd say great story, but instead I'll say great outcome- I'm glad it finally worked out for the OP.....Leon, that was very cool of you to do that, your character and ways are golden. Nice job !!!

Sincerely, Clayton

Leon has been great I once had a huge gambling debt that he covered for me…I bet the Washington Generals over the Harlem Globetrotters I figured they were due. In my defense I’m pretty sure the game was rigged.

He really will do anything for his board members.

He donated a kidney to me.

Leon once rescued my grandmothers cat from a burning house. Seriously, as a novice collector, I thoroughly enjoy these forums and the information from the members-- thank you Leon for all your work in the hobby and on this board.

Chuck Norris was picking on me.....
and Leon took care of him for me.

On February 2nd Leon caught a boy falling from a tree, changed a tire for some old ladies, and saved an important local official from choking.

Look up kindness in the dictionary and you will see pictures of Leon :).

Lovely Day...

He gave me his hair. Truly selfless. EOM.

Now that crossed the line :).

LOL, I should probably just stfu at this point.

All in good fun....I appreciate the kind words from the folks above (and you are welcome), though I am not worthy :eek:.

Leon is Noel backwards. Nuff said.

Chuck Norris dreams about being Leon. Walker Texas Ranger was based on Leon's earlier exploits, although Norris did not do the fight scenes justice.

When Leon enters a dark room he doesn't turn the lights on he turns the dark off is what I have heard.

And that is really Leon on the Dos Equis commercials...