No, I’m not selling my collection.

[Steve D]

Originally Posted by G1911

“ In a heartwarming twist of fate, though, many of McCormick's holdings experienced a reunion, the results of which are seen here. A modern-day T206 enthusiast noticed the McCormick brand surfacing repeatedly as he shopped for new cards, and the distinctive marking fueled a secondary quest. This collector researched McCormick's past, and then reached out through the mail, by phone, and on social media. His persistence and focus (with much helpful assistance from his contacts) eventually brought about the construction of the ex-McCormick group seen here, a revived collection of considerable importance. As impressive as these rows of T206 items are, in their own right, they're also a demonstration of the community and camaraderie that can still be observed in the modern, sophisticated, and flourishing card-collecting industry.”

Reading this as loosely and generously as I possibly can, I can see no possible reading of these words that isn’t heavily implying this is your collection for sale. The part at the end about how this collection of McCormick stamps demonstrates the “community and camaderie” in the “modern, sophisticated” hobby cannot possibly apply to this batch of McCormick cards; only your very public quest. Certainly some of us would be aware of this “community” aiding a second hoarder of this random backstamp if it was real. That more than half the description is about the McCormick stamp, a stamp that is only noteworthy because of your aforementioned public quest and that has no additional value to anyone else, only furthers it. This cannot be true, is not an honest mistake, and is clearly directed at you.

I expect Goldin to be sleazy, lie, and cheat for any dollar he/they can; there’s a long history of it. But this is just so unnecessary of a lie, to little or no financial benefit (what bidder will care really care which batch of McCormicks this is?) that it strikes me as even worse than the normal bullshit and shenanigans from this corrupt ‘industry’. If I was you, I’d be raising one hell of a public fight over this blatant lie.

It would, at the least, seem to be a case of false advertising.

Steve