How to crack a $50,000 to $100,000 card.....

[chipperhank44]

Originally Posted by travrosty

i too would like to know the details, obviously busting out of the 4 holder gets sgc off of the hook forever, no one can ever return it for a guarantee payment of difference of grades. that has to be worth something to someone. Leon, you said it would now reside in a 2 holder, but you seem to be returning it to nypl ungraded, did you change your mind? and why? why even bother contacting sgc about a new grade if you were going to return it to the nypl? leverage? can you explain? why would you care what holder it's in now if you are giving it back? if it matters what holder or grade it is in now, why didn't it matter BEFORE you consigned it to heritage? why didn't it matter then? you didn't notice the ink marks on the back and compare them to the listed criteria that sgc uses to determine grade and figure out something must be wrong? but now you do?

I wish I cared about my own cards as much as Travis cares about Leon's cards.

[travrosty]

Originally Posted by chipperhank44

I wish I cared about my own cards as much as Travis cares about Leon's cards.

it belongs to the nypl, thats the point.

[wonkaticket]

If the card had never been listed for sale in the first place and we could turn back the clock a year or so when you were first made aware of the cards issues via the FBI. Then the above images and NYPL letter would have gone down as one of the most stand up things in the hobby ever.

However the convenient worded auction listing, the BS, the name calling, the long political PMs and the locking of threads. Render the above more of a bitter sweet last resort vs. that of a selfless act. That's really a shame.....

In the end it is a great thing that the property will be returned to the collection of the NYPL, ultimately the best possible outcome given the situation.

Cheers,

John

[RCMcKenzie]

Any work of art or collectible stands a much better chance of making it to the next generation of folks if it is held by a collector, as opposed to a Museum or library... I hope they don't lose it again...

[CobbvLajoie1910]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

If the card had never been listed for sale in and we could turn back the clock a year or so when you were first made aware of the cards issues via the FBI. Then the above images and NYPL letter would have gone down as one of the most stand up things in the hobby ever.

However the convenient worded auction listing, the BS, the name calling, the long political PMs and the locking of threads. Render the above more of a bitter sweet last resort vs. that of a selfless act. That's really a shame.....

In the end it is a great thing that the property will be returned to the collection of the NYPL, ultimately the best possible outcome given the situation.

Cheers,

John

Spot on, John.