You guys have got to see this! Tony Podsada discussing Mickey Mantle. FUNNY

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by Fuddjcal

I wish I knew Jason. Considering he said he had 30,000 on his kitchen table at one time, I say that's a pretty strong suspicion.

you'll have to judge for yourself looking at all the minutia out there, including the autographs themselves (which are Putrid IMHO), people involved with-in the industry, their knowledge of Mickey Mantle's autograph and their dealings with the gentleman, his Tax evasion arrest and subsequent jail time regarding the inventory, his case with scoreboard which graciously was made public by Ken Goldin, and most importantly his story that what he has are "real" Mickey Mantle's but a "variation of styles" or that what we know to be real is fake (The George Costanza OPPOSITE defense which is ludicrous on every level).

According to him, he's sold this story to 7 different FDE's including JSA & PSA including the assertion that "Mickey Mantle said they were real in court documents and that a Family Member signed a bunch for him that we deem as authentic.....ala Ted Williams & his son John Henry.

even so, all you have to do is a little bit of work studying his autograph and this dreck he has been selling is on cheap ass Media compared to what we know as signed in person photos. We haven't even scratched the surface on signed baseballs yet. I think they will be more regarding the quality of the photos to come. They SUCK compared to most all authentic signed photos. Not to mention the 4x 6's & 5x7's that are out there. Those a a complete joke in their own right

You'll have to connect the dots for yourself. I think I summed it up fairly well in my re-cap with the information that is out there that we gathered. All the best, Chuck

Fudd - PSA & JSA are NOT FDE's, though it seems at one point in time that JSA hinted that he was.

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

Fudd - PSA & JSA are NOT FDE's, though it seems at one point in time that JSA hinted that he was.

Thanks Richard...I was just repeating what I believe Tony stated in the original thread.

"James Spence once visited my home and authenticated well over 200 pcs., including Mantle.

He only got nervous when I asked him if he wanted to do more and he said yes. When I escorted him into my dining room and had over 30,000 pcs. did he get nervous and declined. I was not there alone there was another person with me, who by the way also uses JSA on occasion. Bottom line is that 7 different Board Certified, Court Qualified Examiners, James Spence, Richard Simon, Mike Gutierez and many others have authenticated these same autographs. Why in Gods name are they wrong and you right."

Once again my only explanation is that I have eyes.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by Fuddjcal

Thanks Richard...I was just repeating what I believe Tony stated in the original thread.

"James Spence once visited my home and authenticated well over 200 pcs., including Mantle.

He only got nervous when I asked him if he wanted to do more and he said yes. When I escorted him into my dining room and had over 30,000 pcs. did he get nervous and declined. I was not there alone there was another person with me, who by the way also uses JSA on occasion. Bottom line is that 7 different Board Certified, Court Qualified Examiners, James Spence, Richard Simon, Mike Gutierez and many others have authenticated these same autographs. Why in Gods name are they wrong and you right."

Once again my only explanation is that I have eyes.

They were mass-authenticated by Ted Taylor, Chris Morales, Drew Max and Steve Rocchi.

[Michael B]

According to PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) which is the platform to view all federal cases - bankruptcy, civil and criminial:


U.S. District Court
District of New Jersey [LIVE] (Camden)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:03-cr-00495-1

Case title: USA v. PODSADA
Date Filed: 07/02/2003
Date Terminated: 11/12/2003
________________________________________
Assigned to: Judge Freda L. Wolfson
Appeals court case numbers: '06-4062' 'Third Circuit', 03-4505

Defendant (1)
ANTHONY PODSADA
represented by ANTHONY PODSADA PRO SE

CHRISTOPHER A. GRILLO JOHN J. FAHY

Designation: Retained

Pending Counts
Disposition
26:7201.F ATTEMPT TO EVADE OR DEFEAT INCOME TAX
(1) IMPRISONMENT for a term of 15 months. SUPERVISED RELEASE for a term of 3 years. FINE is waived. SPECIAL ASSESSEMENT of $100.00




Minutes of 7/2/03 before Judge Freda L. Wolfson as to ANTHONY PODSADA, Initial Appearance held. (Defendant informed of rights.) , [Deft plead guilty to Count 1 of a Three Count[] Information Bond set to $50,000 UNSECURED for ANTHONY PODSADA. , set Sentencing for 10:00 10/10/03 for ANTHONY PODSADA (Court Reporter/ESR: Vinnie Russoniello) (ln) (Entered: 07/02/2003)

07/02/2003 2 Minutes of 7/2/03 before Judge Freda L. Wolfson as to ANTHONY PODSADA, Initial Appearance held. (Defendant informed of rights.) , Deft plead guilty to Count 1 of a Three Count Information Bond set to $50,000 UNSECURED for ANTHONY PODSADA. , set Sentencing for 10:00 10/10/03 for ANTHONY PODSADA (Court Reporter/ESR: Vinnie Russoniello) (ln) (Entered: 07/02/2003)

07/02/2003 3 WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by ANTHONY PODSADA (ln) (Entered: 07/02/2003)
07/02/2003 PLEA of Guilty: ANTHONY PODSADA (1) count(s) 1 ; Court accepts plea. (ln) (Entered: 07/02/2003)

11/12/2003 12 JUDGMENT ANTHONY PODSADA (1) count(s) 1. IMPRISONMENT for a term of 15 months. SUPERVISED RELEASE for a term of 3 years. FINE is waived. SPECIAL ASSESSEMENT of $100.00 , ANTHONY PODSADA (1) count(s) 2, 3 . DISMISSED (signed by Judge Freda L. Wolfson ) party ANTHONY PODSADA (lc) (Entered: 11/13/2003)

08/18/2006 35
ORDER denying 23 Motion to overturn conviction based on attorney conflict of interest; denying 30 Motion to have Original Plea Agreement examined by Forensic Examiner; denying dfts Motion to vacate 2255 & futhermore closing this action. Signed by Judge Freda L. Wolfson on 8/16/06. (ck, ) (Entered: 08/18/2006)

Both appeals denied.

[shelly]

Like I said it is another fairy tale told by tp. He is a piece of garbage that is out to protect his authenticators at all cost. They are as bad as he is.
I once asked Morales to come on this site and defend himself. I will ask Steve Rocchi. Come on down and tell us why your not a piece of crap just like the Donald and Morales and the rest of tp crew of experts.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by shelly

Like I said it is another fairy tale told by tp. He is a piece of garbage that is out to protect his authenticators at all cost. They are as bad as he is.
I once asked Morales to come on this site and defend himself. I will ask Steve Rocchi. Come on down and tell us why your not a piece of crap just like the Donald and Morales and the rest of tp crew of experts.

I posted that thread in an attempt to have Rocchi reply to it, instead, Podsada himself showed up.

Rocchi is a member of the AML website.

Podsada can defend his crap until he is blue in the face, but he will never convince anyone but himself that his "stuff" is authentic.

I've made multiple purchases of that crap and have them in my possession.

They are all 4X6 and 5X7 prints done on inkjet paper.

ZERO of it came from Scoreboard. We've known that since the beginning. It was a no-brainer.

John House, the CEO of AtAuction has been selling that garbage to our military people for five years.

Disgusting.

http://military.exchangeauctions.com...ctions/1350179



Rocchi will never come online to defend his "authentications." He knows exactly what he is doing.

All I can say is that Rocchi must be proud of himself to be thought of in the same circles are Chris Morales, Ted Taylor and Drew Max.

Now I do recall Steve Cyrkin relaying a message from Rocchi that it is actually a John Goraczyk that does the "authenticating" and "forensic examination" of the pieces.

Truth is, you still can't contact anyone from the GFA website.

http://gfaauthenticated.com/team/

[RichardSimon]

That military exchange website, for those who do not know, is open only to active or retired military.
They are selling their crap to those who are defending and who have defended our country.
I was first alerted to this crap by a retired military man who frequents the site. He is not an autograph collector but the quantity of what was being sold concerned him and made him suspicious. The scam is so open and obvious that even non collectors can see it.

[NJDeepthroat]

Chris,
I worked for Tony P circa 1989 -1990 and remembered that he had a plethora of autographed stuff always available and typically 3"x5", 5"x7" and 8"x10". What was very strange is that for example when Billy Martin died within a week or so Tony acquired 500 autographed "8x10" pictures for his double "Gone But Not Forgotten" placque. Now when did Martin sign this stuff if he even did? Also, strange was a series of 500 Home Run Club plaques about 15 that contained all autographs (Ruth etc.)?? These were 3" x 5' photos. Then there were lithos signed by many football players like Montana, Marino and Elway at least 200 limited edition. I have done engravings and deliveries which is when I met Ken G., Paul G. and Mike B. of Scoreboard. Now Scoreboard seemed legit since they were dealing with HSN and QVC from what I know. Anything mounted for Scoreboard was supplied by Scoreboard as i remember. Once interesting plaques was Pete Rose signed with a red engraved plate that said "Charlie Hustle" and an actual base on it. Berto designed in front of me and he was happy with it and again he seemed on the level to me. I have some stuff Tony gave me but I'd bet it is junk easily from everything I have read about him and how he hurt this hobby.
@rt Ser.gi