OT: Drew Max (AAU) Receives $10K Contract

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by Big Dave

he is willing to back his opinion in court, unlike the other two.

...We could play tit for tat all day long, but all I stated was his willingness to back up his opinion, whereas the other two are not.

I just can't see how charging someone thousands of dollars to appear in court to deliver what is likely be meaningless drivel with some forensics degrees as window dressing is in any way admirable. He is just further soaking some poor sap.

Regarding tit for tat... you are the one that brought the TPAs into it.

[Big Dave]

Zip...the tit for tat was in regard to your mention of the Ruth ball....thus my mention of the Cobb ball.

Doesn't really matter in the end, it's a done deal.

[jhs5120]

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Zip...the tit for tat was in regard to your mention of the Ruth ball....thus my mention of the Cobb ball.

Doesn't really matter in the end, it's a done deal.

If I remember correctly, that Cobb ball was never authenticated nor auctioned. It was part of the auction preview and Heritage listed "JSA & PSA/DNA Certified" in anticipation of it passing, which it didn't. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

I wouldn't compare PSA/DNA with AAU. Just because there is a clause in this guys contract to appear in court if there is a subsequent litigation does not mean he suggested the idea. It sounds like he needs the money.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Mr. Zipper

I just can't see how charging someone thousands of dollars to appear in court to deliver what is likely be meaningless drivel with some forensics degrees as window dressing is in any way admirable. He is just further soaking some poor sap.

Regarding tit for tat... you are the one that brought the TPAs into it.

First of all, if he is subpoenaed as a percipient witness to testify about what he did to authenticate a specific item he doesn't have to be paid. A litigant would hire his own whore to testify (we call expert retention "whore shopping"). Second, if he ever testifies he could be gutted and filleted on cross with his record of screw ups which will be the end of him. Third, at least in Los Angeles an expert would charge upwards of $300 an hour for work and a premium rate for testimony, so a $10000 contract for looking over hundreds of items is not a headspinning number, especially since the article says the fee includes testimony so Drew has to work for free if there is a case. Without commenting on work quality, the actual contract is relatively cheap

[shelly]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

. Third, at least in Los Angeles an expert would charge upwards of $300 an hour for work and a premium rate for testimony, so a $10000 contract for looking over hundreds of items is not a headspinning number, especially since the article says the fee includes testimony so Drew has to work for free if there is a case. Without commenting on work quality, the actual contract is relatively cheap

You are asumeing he is an expert. The title Forensic Examiner has gone to such outstanding people as the Donald, Morales, Garo and my new all time favorite GFA
You did hit it right on the head though cheap, cheap, cheap. Thats what you get when you pay someone to authenticate hundreds of pieces for $7500
I would love to see him testify it would be like a deer in the headlights

[Big Dave]

Here's the thread on the Cobb ball. In it you will see a screen shot of the auction listing. It plainly states the ball comes with a full authentication letter from PSA/DNA, and an auction house letter from JSA. There is no mention it is a pre-certified viewing only. Once the ball was exposed as being made after Cobb's death, the spin doctors took over.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...itage+auctions

[tazdmb]

So Drew apparently rejected 75% of the autographs-
http://www.northjersey.com/news/75-o...52935?page=all

[balltrash]

Originally Posted by tazdmb

So Drew apparently rejected 75% of the autographs-
http://www.northjersey.com/news/75-o...52935?page=all

The prosecutor was quoted as stating that all which was rejected would be destroyed. In my opinion, based on my reactions to work I've seen done by this fellow, alot of authentic material has likely gone up in smoke...

[shelly]

Originally Posted by balltrash

The prosecutor was quoted as stating that all which was rejected would be destroyed. In my opinion, based on my reactions to work I've seen done by this fellow, alot of authentic material has likely gone up in smoke...

Not a chance. If he could tell they where bad.They where really bad.

[jhs5120]

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Here's the thread on the Cobb ball. In it you will see a screen shot of the auction listing. It plainly states the ball comes with a full authentication letter from PSA/DNA, and an auction house letter from JSA. There is no mention it is a pre-certified viewing only. Once the ball was exposed as being made after Cobb's death, the spin doctors took over.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...itage+auctions

You should read post #22 of that very thread, and then read it again.

[Big Dave]

I have read it, so there is no need to read it again. Nothing has changed since my last post, and nothing will.

[moeson]

delete

[Michael B]

Exhibitman "Third, at least in Los Angeles an expert would charge upwards of $300 an hour for work and a premium rate for testimony, so a $10000 contract for looking over hundreds of items is not a headspinning number, especially since the article says the fee includes testimony so Drew has to work for free if there is a case."

This is so true. I charge $250 per hour or any part thereof for expert testimony in cases here in Washington, D.C. 'Svengali" Drew would be giving it away pretty quickly if he did have to testify.