NY Daily News: Lew Lipset plans to publish another book (plus Bill Mastro update)

[WhenItWasAHobby]

From the article: "I was in the hobby/industry for 35 years,” Lipset wrote last year in a letter to Judge Ronald A. Guzman. “I have never met anyone as despicable as Bill Mastro.”

Also from the article: "Bill Mastro has agreed to cooperate with the feds, who are also prosecuting his former associated Doug Allen and Mark Theotikos, and he won’t be sentenced until those cases are completed."

You can take it to the bank that attorneys for Doug Allen and Mark Theotikos will strenuously concur with Mr. Lipset and use information like this to discredit Mastro at every turn.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by WhenItWasAHobby

From the article: "I was in the hobby/industry for 35 years,” Lipset wrote last year in a letter to Judge Ronald A. Guzman. “I have never met anyone as despicable as Bill Mastro.”

Also from the article: "Bill Mastro has agreed to cooperate with the feds, who are also prosecuting his former associated Doug Allen and Mark Theotikos, and he won’t be sentenced until those cases are completed."

You can take it to the bank that attorneys for Doug Allen and Mark Theotikos will strenuously concur with Mr. Lipset and use information like this to discredit Mastro at every turn.

I very much doubt they need Mastro's testimony.

[chris6net]

When I was a teenager Lew lived on Long Island not too far from me and I remember talking to him many times back then. Total class with an impeccable reputation!

[ethicsprof]

I remember there were a few times in the 3 volume set when Lew would
indicate that treatments of other type cards would be forthcoming.
I've been hoping to see a volume on D and F cards, particularly. I'm crossing my fingers that the new book may give us a few tidbits on the 'missing' types.
If not, I'm certainly very grateful that he gave us those seminal 3 volumes and
look forward to anything he publishes. I'm going to keep wishing anyway.
all the best,
barry

[toppcat]

From what I heard of it back in the day Lew just thought it was too much work to write the other 3 volumes. Having written a hobby book myself I can relate.

I believe he tried to salt a few set writeups in his catalog auctions but nothing like the level of the books. I am looking forward to this book in the fall.

[Jay Wolt]

Originally Posted by toppcat

I am looking forward to this book in the fall.

Me too!

[Big Dave]

Personally, I'm looking forward to Mastro and his cronies going to prison for as long as possible.