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Posted By: Mike Peich

Tim Newcomb, Dan McKee and I all sat together at the recent Hunt Auction (I'm Tim's unnamed "friend"), and Tim and I kept a record of the final prices for each item. We both recorded $1200 for the disputed Lot #397. That said, as Dan has mentioned, he did interrupt us a few times during the proceedings (VERY entertainingly so, I might add), and it's possible we didn't record the right amount. In fact, I don't recall if the auctioner said sold for that lot, or any other lot, with the exception of the Novelty Cutlerys--I was really paying attention to those. For all I know Dan was still gloating over the bobble-heads he had just bought, and we were giving him deserved smack about his purchases, and we may have missed comments about #397. (Sorry to out you on those bobble-heads, Dan.)

Whatever happened, David Hunt and his auction house staff are highly ethical, fair, and responsive to the hobby and its collectors. If this was an oversight by them, you can be assured that it will not happen in the future. I'm sorry Matt didn't get his lot (who wouldn't be disappointed?), but it's time to bring closure to this and move on. Hunt Auction is not the Darth Vader of auction houses--I can think of a few who might possibly fit that description.

Have a great week-end, all, and start thinking March 31st--Opening Day!

Cheers, Mike