Can't slab--only one known?

[jim]

perhaps I am missing something; you are lamenting that sgc won't slab it but then why are you even trying to get it slabbed if you are one of the experts? isn't your expert knowledge good enough?
jim

[Deertick]

Originally Posted by jim

perhaps I am missing something; you are lamenting that sgc won't slab it but then why are you even trying to get it slabbed if you are one of the experts? isn't your expert knowledge good enough?
jim

I believe Hank is consigning the piece for auction?

And playing devil's advocate: Why would a forger go through the trouble to create a one of a kind advertising card? What would the profit motive be? Once it leaves his hand, there is no benefit. (Assuming that Hank did not purchase this from the forger himself for $10K ) Can we look forward to a flood of these? Probably not.

[jim]

but his sarcastic point that he didn't need it to be slabbed because of his expert knowledge that it was real. so i questioned why he was complaining about no TPG would grade it. according to him, his knowledge should be sufficient as to it's authenticity. seems to me, he wants it slabbed so he could be removed from being responsible if it is later deemed a fake. another person who screams when TPG don't fulfill their wishes.
jim loewke

[glchen]

One reason to slab even if some experts believe the card is genuine: 1930 Goudey Ruth: One of many links. Another reason to slab is that once you meet your maker, your heirs will have to dispose of your collection, and they will likely not have the expert knowledge that you have on the card. Therefore, you slab to help them when that time comes.

[jim]

agreed across all your points Gary.
jim

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by jim

but his sarcastic point that he didn't need it to be slabbed because of his expert knowledge that it was real. so i questioned why he was complaining about no TPG would grade it. according to him, his knowledge should be sufficient as to it's authenticity. seems to me, he wants it slabbed so he could be removed from being responsible if it is later deemed a fake. another person who screams when TPG don't fulfill their wishes.
jim loewke

slabbed gets more money.

and I would trust Hank's knowledge over SGC's every time on authentication of obscure Walter Johnson items.

maybe SGC should just stick to the mainstream stuff.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by jim

but his sarcastic point that he didn't need it to be slabbed because of his expert knowledge that it was real. so i questioned why he was complaining about no TPG would grade it. according to him, his knowledge should be sufficient as to it's authenticity. seems to me, he wants it slabbed so he could be removed from being responsible if it is later deemed a fake. another person who screams when TPG don't fulfill their wishes.
jim loewke

Sarcastic? Screams? Give me a break. I explained my motivation for wanting it slabbed--can't fight the market. I explained my failure to see the logic in examining known issues through forensics, but not with this card. And I'm happy enough to see this in the auction without being slabbed--it will do just fine as is.

[Deertick]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Sarcastic? Screams? Give me a break. I explained my motivation for wanting it slabbed--can't fight the market. I explained my failure to see the logic in examining known issues through forensics, but not with this card. And I'm happy enough to see this in the auction without being slabbed--it will do just fine as is.

Especially now we all want it.