Ashamed - Topps T206 Buy Back Fraud

[lharri3600]

To my fellow friends and hobbits,
I write these words with shame well there's no excuse for what I did. I've already spoken to Leon about this issue and he's been nothing but a friend. Some of those tops by bikes that sold we're putting holders by myself. And I truly apologize we're bringing shame to the Hobby and to myself. I am working with Leon on this issue and I will make full restitution. With that said I humble myself before you and and ask for your forgiveness.

[jb217676]

Larry my old friend, how are you? I'm not sure what you meant by this line "Some of those tops by bikes that sold we're putting holders by myself."
Hope all is well, you were the first guy I ever bought a card from on Net54!
Jeff

[glynparson]

Guess I need to go listen to the music play.

[Bocabirdman]

Originally Posted by glynparson

Guess I need to go listen to the music play.

Nice Franklin's Tower reference....

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Well at least he beat cancer...

[jb217676]

Why the apology 8+ years later? Did something happen recently, like an investigation? Just wondering what caused this level of regret all of a sudden.

[spaidly]

Originally Posted by Bocabirdman

Nice Franklin's Tower reference....

Roll away

The dew

[hangman62]

Its a tragedy. A modern tragedy at that

[tiger8mush]

Topps T206 buybacks?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by tiger8mush

Topps T206 buybacks?

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[Peter_Spaeth]

"Some of those tops by bikes that sold we're putting holders by myself."

I guess this should read, some of those topps buy backs that sold were put in holders by myself.

[Stonepony]

I believe Larry is saying he had T206 cards, cleaned them up, then placed them in
Topps Buyback holders and sold them as such.

[jb217676]

Where would unused Buyback holders come from?

[Il Padrino]

Originally Posted by Stonepony

I believe Larry is saying he had T206 cards, cleaned them up, then placed them in Topps Buyback holders and sold them as such.

Do they have classes in how to do that? You know, to clean, trim, shape, and otherwise commit fraud upon your friends?

Originally Posted by iwantitiwinit

Everyone makes mistakes. Assuming you are coming forward on your own accord and assuming restitution is made I say forgive and forget.

Yes, everyone makes mistakes. NO, not everyone commits FRAUD. I'm fairly sure that the FBI will enjoy hearing this story.

Originally Posted by the-illini

I have a hard time viewing something done multiple times purposely as a mistake.

Yes this ^^^^ a douche is a douche is a douche.

Originally Posted by jb217676

In my opinion, it's never too late to come clean.

Sure it is. Ask OJ. Perhaps this scum Larry is busy writing his new book titled "If I Did It: Confessions of the Fraud".

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by lharri3600

To my fellow friends and hobbits,
I write these words with shame well there's no excuse for what I did. I've already spoken to Leon about this issue and he's been nothing but a friend. Some of those tops by bikes that sold we're putting holders by myself. And I truly apologize we're bringing shame to the Hobby and to myself. I am working with Leon on this issue and I will make full restitution. With that said I humble myself before you and and ask for your forgiveness.

Is this written in sanskrit? I have no idea what any of it means, except that the OP is apologizing for something, right??

[Tao_Moko]

I didn't realize that they carried a premium. I have cut all of mine out to fit in binders.

[GBU]

To my fellow friends and hobbits,
I write these words with shame well there's no excuse for what I did. I've already spoken to Leon about this issue and he's been nothing but a friend. Some of those tops by bikes that sold we're putting holders by myself. And I truly apologize we're bringing shame to the Hobby and to myself. I am working with Leon on this issue and I will make full restitution. With that said I humble myself before you and and ask for your forgiveness.
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Some dude has a come to Jesus moment and apparently confesses to some misdeed (albeit in first grade grammar at best). To the OP, at a minimum, please identify who are, explain exactly what you are apologizing for, and account for how much restitution you owe for "bringing shame to the Hobby..."

[Bliggity]

Originally Posted by GBU

[B]To the OP, at a minimum, please identify who are, explain exactly what you are apologizing for, and account for how much restitution you owe for "bringing shame to the Hobby..."

He's banned. You won't be hearing from him.

[iwantitiwinit]

Everyone makes mistakes. Assuming you are coming forward on your own accord and assuming restitution is made I say forgive and forget.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by iwantitiwinit

Everyone makes mistakes. Assuming you are coming forward on your own accord and assuming restitution is made I say forgive and forget.

+1

[botn]

If he has done something wrong and wants to make amends maybe rather than others interpreting or assuming facts, he should take a moment to clarify his initial post and spill all the beans in detail?

[Corporal Lance Boil]

Don't agree with forgive and forget, no offense of course.

Everyone does make mistakes, of course, but I think Leon needs to weigh in here and the bright light of complete honesty and a clear post by the OP needs to happen.

From what I can tell, the OP deliberately forged cards and sold them to unsuspecting buyers, perhaps even on this site. And is now asking for forgiveness, but I have no idea whether he was caught or is doing this of his own volition.

Tony

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

I'm down with forgive, but I'm part elephant when it comes to the forgetting thing.

[Snapolit1]

I forgive him yet still no Effin idea what this is about.

[irv]

Originally Posted by Corporal Lance Boil

Don't agree with forgive and forget, no offense of course.

Everyone does make mistakes, of course, but I think Leon needs to weigh in here and the bright light of complete honesty and a clear post by the OP needs to happen.

From what I can tell, the OP deliberately forged cards and sold them to unsuspecting buyers, perhaps even on this site. And is now asking for forgiveness, but I have no idea whether he was caught or is doing this of his own volition.

Tony

This^

If guilt got to him, then that's one thing, but if he was caught and was told to fess up and apologize, then that's another thing.

[the-illini]

I have a hard time viewing something done multiple times purposely as a mistake.

[ruth-gehrig]

Originally Posted by lharri3600

To my fellow friends and hobbits,

Who are the hobbit members?

[jb217676]

Why aren't the facts of the matter just laid out? What's the point of us discussing this situation with each other, we weren't involved.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by jb217676

Why aren't the facts of the matter just laid out? What's the point of us discussing this situation with each other, we weren't involved.

I was/am hoping Larry will explain some more. I prefer to let folks come clean themselves if possible. This is new stuff happening very recently, as well as, what looks like at least a few years back.

[rdixon1208]

Originally Posted by Leon

I was/am hoping Larry will explain some more. I prefer to let folks come clean themselves if possible.

After reading his first post I think he may need to sober up a bit first

[bn2cardz]

Am I safe in assuming it hast to do with these?

https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odk...yback&_sacat=0

[irishdenny]

Originally Posted by rdixon1208

After reading his first post I think he may need to sober up a bit first

Seein' how Leon & 'His Ownself' are Talking about it...
Things can Only get Bettar ~

Larry & Not that my forgiveness is needed ~

You have my Admiration Sir!!! : )

[jb217676]

Originally Posted by Leon

I was/am hoping Larry will explain some more. I prefer to let folks come clean themselves if possible. This is new stuff happening very recently, as well as, what looks like at least a few years back.

Thanks Leon, didn't know how far this went back. How do you get the jersey card out of the T206 Buyback holder without damaging it. I just don't get it.

[Tabe]

Put me in the "don't forgive or forget" camp. This isn't a mistake. It's not innocent. It's deliberate, repeated fraud. And it appears to have been going on for nearly a decade.

And Leon, all due respect, but you need to post what you know right away without waiting for Larry. Every day you wait is another day that an auction drops off of being visible on Ebay if it reaches the time limit...

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by lharri3600

To my fellow friends and hobbits,
I write these words with shame well there's no excuse for what I did. I've already spoken to Leon about this issue and he's been nothing but a friend. Some of those tops by bikes that sold we're putting holders by myself. And I truly apologize we're bringing shame to the Hobby and to myself. I am working with Leon on this issue and I will make full restitution. With that said I humble myself before you and and ask for your forgiveness.

For starters apologize for not making it clear and for poor grammar.