Teaching moments

[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.