I have had very good dealings with the Levy's but everything John just posted is what troubles me.
With so many experts at their disposal why were they so reluctant to send Jim R a scan?
Why submit the card to a second auction house after being rejected by REA?
Even if one can't remember the exact details of the purchase you would think they would vaguely remember some details concerning such a high profile card, about what it cost, was it graded, etc.
They know the Brown Old Mill parameters and had to know that his card did not fit that criteria and this should have either given them pause at the time of purchase or at least when REA rejected it prior to submission to Goodwin.
SGC simply agreed in their email statement that from their research that they knew this situation was calling the Levy's integrity into question.
I believe if a less well know collector had taken the same steps Net54 would have been much harsher in their response and have given less of a benefit of the doubt.
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