Problems with two championship rings in upcoming Heritage Auction

[Deertick]

Originally Posted by sports-rings

Bob - when do you think it's acceptable to alert the collecting community? A day before the auction goes live?

Or an hour before?

How about moments after the auction?

or a day or week after the auction?

which is it?

You would have a much stronger argument, and I would agree with you if I called out an auction that had a piece that was challenging to authenticate.

Bob, how hard was this piece to verify? This is the equivalent of a Babe Ruth autograph being auctioned that did not look anything like a Babe Ruth signature.

So I can be a better participator in the collecting community, please answer my question about proper timing - this is the second time I have posted this question to you.

Michael,
I agree with Chris and Bob. Their timeframe for action was reasonable, but did not meet your desire for immediacy. If they had ignored you or told you to pound sand, the course you took would be more than appropriate. You were being a pain in the ass. Look at the situation objectively and 'Own it'. Many of us have been in your place many times. I have learned that being in a righteous position does not always lead me to my best behavior.

[sports-rings]

Originally Posted by Deertick

Michael,
I agree with Chris and Bob. Their timeframe for action was reasonable, but did not meet your desire for immediacy. If they had ignored you or told you to pound sand, the course you took would be more than appropriate. You were being a pain in the ass. Look at the situation objectively and 'Own it'. Many of us have been in your place many times. I have learned that being in a righteous position does not always lead me to my best behavior.

Bob won't answer the question but perhaps you will:

when is a good time to alert the community? a day or two before the live auction? a day? an hour? or a week after?

[William Farrell]

Originally Posted by sports-rings

Bob won't answer the question but perhaps you will:

when is a good time to alert the community? a day or two before the live auction? a day? an hour? or a week after?

IMO, you did just fine. A selfless gesture to save some poor schnook from taking a long ride off of a short pier.

[JMEnglish27]

Originally Posted by William Farrell

IMO, you did just fine. A selfless gesture to save some poor schnook from taking a long ride off of a short pier.

This.