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Jim ManosI quote
"Whatever the case, Sevchuk and Ray(original owner) said the one thing is certain: When the card later known as the T206 Wagner PSA NM-MT 8 returned to the public eye a few years after Mastro bought it at Sevchuk's Hicksville store, it had been altered. The edges were no longer wavy. The red printer's line was gone."
I have no clue but I see No red printers mark on the alleged photo in that article. He also stated that only 3 copy's of his (Alan Ray's) photo were sent out and he named he 3 people in the book. Wentz, McNall, and I can't think of the third. I am not trying to stir the **** storm but there are always 2 sides to every story. Maybe, Ray was pissed he got taken on the card. Afraid to go public because he knows he is wrong?? His photo of the card surely does not mix with his quote in the book?? The guy that knows the true story is Lipson as he was with Mastro when they bought the card. You telling me he never got to look at the card or see a red printers line?? This is the same guythat runs the auction house with the no shilling honest bid system, which I believe. If he is so honest ask him,he will know the truth of the card cut or red printers mark?? With that being said, I believe Rob Lipson is honest and so is Bill Mastro. If there was a issue with the card Rob would know.
My gut feeling is Alan Ray is pissed he sold the card for $25K and it is worth much much more. You didn't hear Alan Ray bitching after the first 2 yrs Bill owned the card. He started bitching after the card sold for many thousand dollars later. He wanted publicity for HIS card maybe?? No clue.