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Originally Posted by CobbSpikedMe
Ok, I've read the thread and I've seen several posts about having some sort of private security hired to watch a dealer's inventory at all times. This was the first thing I thought of when I heard about the theft initially. Why would you go to a show with $2M worth of cards (in just ONE case) let alone all the other inventory you have at your table and not spend the money to have people behind your table whose sole purpose for being there is to watch your stuff?! 
Sure, it would add to your show overhead, but the peace of mind would be worth it. And with that inventory, you could make one sale and pay for the security for the whole weekend from it.
I know Ash is a great guy and dealer and hope all works out for him, but I find myself torn between feeling bad about this and feeling upset that he didn't have this type of security at his table. Am I alone here or do any of you guys find yourselves in the same boat as me?
ETA: Of course, I feel bad about it, but I'm still upset security wasn't there.
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He had done hundreds of shows over the years without an issue until this particular one as far as I know.
He set up beside me in Boston last year at the Shriner's show and had one young helper with him but it was not his son but a close family friend.
Ashish walked the show a lot but the young man did a great job of protecting his inventory.
His son was doing a Dallas show the same weekend so he obviously did not have all of his inventory in Boston but one showcase had $250K based on his stickers and he had 12 showcases with all graded cards.
Yes, probably if he had more security this would not have happened but this was not his first rodeo.
It is what it is. He is a nice guy who has been robbed. That should be our focus.
Any comments detrimental to him are a shame IMO. Mistakes and oversights happen no matter the care taken.
I hope his inventory is found intact and returned to him and he can turn the corner with his business.
I'm sure tighter safeguards will be in place at future shows.