Teaching moments

[toyman55]

Some people get up in the morning and get a cup of coffee, I come here to net 54 just for discussions like this. Being a novice collector I love this forum just to hear what collectors have to say that I can learn from. As far as this forum helping forgers, If they just bought Ron Keurajian's Baseball Hall of Fame Autographs book they would learn a lot. In the past 20 years that I have been collecting I was burned so many times it's not funny. I respect all who are willing to help out here to prevent the forgers from getting through to us. Being on the West Coast I think we are at a disadvantage because it appears to me that most of the great baseball memorabilia collectors are on the East Coast. Thanks to all who take the time to give their opinions. As an afterthought I actually like they yay or nays as it challenges me to figure out what is wrong with the autograph rather than being told.
Have a Great Day all.

[Leon]

There is a fine balance between helping hobbyists and letting out small trade secrets that help scammers. This is a common debate. I think each person has to decide what is best fo them. For me, I will tell most information publicly....but there are a few very small, but important things, that I don't make public. happy collecting

(for the record, I have known Henry - 1880snonsports - for 15+ yrs and he (hi Henry) is one of the nicest guys in the hobby...and maybe the most ethical, I have ever met)

[1880nonsports]

you.ve made me blush...... and as long as I'm turning red - it's worth noting the hammer price on that ACC in RE auction had me turning the same color. I've always had a lot of respect for you too - independent of the great job you do here.

[cubsfan-budman]

I would assume that most of the experts might give you a portion of what you're looking for via PM or email...the contents of this board show up in google searches.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by 1880nonsports

you.ve made me blush...... and as long as I'm turning red - it's worth noting the hammer price on that ACC in RE auction had me turning the same color. I've always had a lot of respect for you too - independent of the great job you do here.

That was an absolutely crazy price on that ACC. I sold one not too long ago and didn't get half the amount it sold for for in REA. Kudos to Rob for getting his consignor that kind of money. Thanks for the kind words. I hope we can get together at another National and spend some time chatting again. It's always my pleasure.

Back to the subject at hand. Yes, this board shows up high in Google searches so things said here get a lot of exposure. And yes, I will tell my best secrets about fakes and reprints, with friends, privately.