STOLEN 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle from recent National Convention

[ScottFandango]

So frustrating reading this thread!

Maybe they (all the dealers) need to provide their own security at the national and not rely on the venues. The shared cost would be far less than the theft of a very expensive card.

[triwak]

Whomever stole that Tip-Top Barney Dreyfuss, obviously knew SOMETHING about prewar cards. Not the most famous of cards to the uninformed (like the '52 Mantle), but highly valuable to HOF collectors. Really sucks, if the thief was simply a fellow collector!!

[brookdodger55]

Why not for high value cards put them in a locked case only to be opened upon when cash is shown to see them. No need to handle them if you just want to look, the glass is clear look all you want. I see dealers at my local shows lock all their pre-war showcases all the time. Seems pretty simple lock your cases. Trust no one
Mike

[Cardboard Junkie]

Mike...these are baseball card dealers, and you want them to have common sense? Shows are more of a social event than a business thing for them. They are too busy shoveling food into their craws and ignoring customers to be concerned with security. Then they cry the blues when things grow legs. Hard to feel sorry for anyone who doesn't care in the first place. Dave.

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie

Mike...these are baseball card dealers, and you want them to have common sense? Shows are more of a social event than a business thing for them. They are too busy shoveling food into their craws and ignoring customers to be concerned with security. Then they cry the blues when things grow legs. Hard to feel sorry for anyone who doesn't care in the first place. Dave.

LOL!

What a way to paint everyone in this hobby with the same broad strokes. lol