More additions at PSA Autograph Authentication

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

I have known those three guys for a long time and do trust them. All three have bought from me often.
However, my lack of trust for the PSA corporation is still there.
I do find it ironic that three dealers who would not use PSA have now been brought into their corporate structure. The corporation now endorses three people who would not endorse the corporation previously.
Talk amongst yourselves .
And I can understand the frustration that Kevin was feeling as Hank has described. Hi Hank, long time no see. I miss chatting with you. The Philly show was fun way back when.

Same here, Richard, that's one thing about shows that nothing else will ever replace, the human element. I never did a show that wasn't fun, and that's why. As for Kevin and PSA, he was OK with them, in fact his name was on every one of their letters. He just didn't like the fact that the predominance of the TPAs came to diminish the respect for his own expertise as a dealer. It would drive him crazy to have to respond to the increasingly common question: "It's not slabbed, how do I know it's good?" He fought it as long as he could, but I knew what was coming and who would show him the respect he deserved for his knowledge. For several years, I told him he was next, it was just a matter of time, and he would laugh. Now I'll say the same thing to you, Richard. You're next!

[Klrdds]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Now I'll say the same thing to you, Richard. You're next!

Richard I sure hope not !

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by Klrdds

Richard I sure hope not !

I will never join a TPA company, you have my word.
And I am fairly certain that my good friend Jim Stinson would say the same thing.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

I will never join a TPA company, you have my word.
And I am fairly certain that my good friend Jim Stinson would say the same thing.

He told me as much today.
I for one am happy that both of you feel that way!

[chaddurbin]

C'mon it's not like they took a pile of cash from coach's corner, it is still PSA and that does carry some cache in many corners in the hobby. Jim is kind of a freebird out there in Utah who likes to do his own thing but I do hope some TPA is gonna throw some money at Richard during his retirement years.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by chaddurbin

C'mon it's not like they took a pile of cash from coach's corner, it is still PSA and that does carry some cache in many corners in the hobby. Jim is kind of a freebird out there in Utah who likes to do his own thing but I do hope some TPA is gonna throw some money at Richard during his retirement years.

After all the posts I make here about TPA I do not think that will happen.
And hopefully I am a long way from retirement .
And from what I understand Kevin and Bill are traveling an awful lot.
There is no way I would do that for a corporation.
Yes I do love to travel on my vacations but ,,, no way for a corporation.
My time and my freedom mean more to me than money. Really.
You have my personal guarantee right now. Me with a TPA will never happen.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

He told me as much today.
I for one am happy that both of you feel that way!

Jim and I have too much fun chatting about TPA to let an actual TPA get in the way.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

I will never join a TPA company, you have my word.
And I am fairly certain that my good friend Jim Stinson would say the same thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ2hJezvd2I

[Maddog]

I hope Jim & Rich follow that view.
Heck, if they go I need to find a new hobby, and I'm too damn old to start over