Incredible find with a remarkable and interesting story behind it. It deserved the coverage it got and showed a positive side of the hobby. Heritage may not have maximized on this find by disclosing and grading all the cards at once but they will certainly not lose business from having done it this way. Regardless of their motivation, and assuming this is their typical practice, collectors can feel a sense of relief knowing they were upfront. Are the auction houses supposed to favor their consignors over their customers or vice versa? Sometimes you cannot have it both ways.
The exposure they got from this find which will result in their getting more consignments from people who may not have found them otherwise. If it can in fact be concluded these 3 lots under performed, the next consignor of 800 ungraded high grade caramel cards (with 40 or more of each player) who simply wants to maximize every last penny out of their collection may not consider HA.
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