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Posted By: Scott Elkins

To be honest, I read about Mastro's relationship with the person from Mike O'Keeffe - I don't have his book here, as I loaned it out, but I even think he mentioned this in his book that a lot of people here dislike.

Tom - I KNEW someone would take my post the wrong way - I did NOT make those allegations - I simply read them! Please DO NOT put words in my mouth.

Also, YES I do NOT like Mastro Auctions, the same as many of you here do NOT like eBay sellers or others who alter cards! This board DOES have double standards on that issue however, as these nickel and dime ebay con artists are bashed, boycotted, etc. if there is a question with one of their auctions (which is the right thing to do). However, even after hearing first hand from Doug Allen last Winter about Mastro altering cards, some of you on this board try to make excuses for them - ie: Mastro ONLY takes out surface wrinkles, or this and that. This is hypocritical and BS!!! If you change the card, or any other item, to make it appear different than it was before, THIS is altering! Personally, I think a lot goes on at Mastro Auctions that I would not approve of (and many others in the Hobby). I KNOW there are a lot on this board who would like to sweep these things under the table, since it is Mastro Auctions especially. I am one of the minority here - I would LOVE to see ALL of Mastro Auctions' wrong doings brought to light. I am a true collector and don't care what that would do to the value of my PSA 10's (as I have NONE anyway). I know I, and several others, have bought lots from Mastro in the past and present with many trimmed cards in the lot that were not mentioned, but, personally, I think that is small potatoes compared to what is going on behind closed doors. I don't have any evidence of anything and have not even suggested anything in particular as to what is going on behind the closed doors at Mastro Auctions. So, please do not say I said this or that. The only things I have stated here are what Doug Allen stated on this board (about altering cards before having them graded) and what I read from Mike O'Keeffe about the person using misappropriated funds dealing directly with Bill Mastro. Other than these statements, I have NOT mentioned anything else at all about Mastro Auctions. I do know a lot more, but will set back and wait until it comes out. It will be funny to see the excuses some of you will make for Mastro Auctions then!

Some of you can try to tear apart and blow out of proportion what I have stated, that is fine. Plese do not expect me to comment further on this, as I am done with it and will watch from the sidelines until the time is right. I have tried in this post to post my thoughts as clearly as possible to avoid questions about what I have typed, as I won't be commenting further on this until it all comes out. Happy Collecting! Scott Elkins