Quality Autographs & Memorabilia (Kevin Keating)

[Klrdds]

Originally Posted by Big Six

So we're down to Rich and Jim as trustworthy dealers...ugh.

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The last 2 men with integrity and great customer service standing after all the others have fallen by the wayside.

[theshleps]

I could be wrong but I suspect kevins inventory will get slabbed and sold by various auction houses

[Klrdds]

I would like to know also what happened to Bill's and Rich's inventories since they closed shop much sooner than Kevin did .
I have not noticed any references to their collections or inventories in any ads or AH listings

[tazdmb]

I have spoken with Kevin and he has no plans to auction any of his inventory.

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by tazdmb

I have spoken with Kevin and he has no plans to auction any of his inventory.

Perhaps he is hedging his bets on lasting at PSA. Holding out just in case it doesn't work the way he wants or was promised.

[chaddurbin]

I mean what kind of shell life are we talking here at psa, 5-6 years max most likely? they're getting a steady paycheck and benefits etc...why would they need to fire sale their inventory/collection? there'll be life after psa.

...and again, i hope richard/jim will be the next authenticators after kevin et al leave. i know they don't want that, but it's relatively easy work and they deserve it. time to cash in on that cache!

[dgo71]

Wow, had no idea. Thanks for the info everyone. Can't stand the TPA's or really anything about what they do so that is very unfortunate news for me.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by chaddurbin

I mean what kind of shell life are we talking here at psa, 5-6 years max most likely? they're getting a steady paycheck and benefits etc...why would they need to fire sale their inventory/collection? there'll be life after psa.

...and again, i hope richard/jim will be the next authenticators after kevin et al leave. i know they don't want that, but it's relatively easy work and they deserve it. time to cash in on that cache!

There is not enough money that any company could offer me to make me an authenticator.
Too many compromises to be made, definitely not for me.
Life compromises with my time and my life which involves either way too much traveling and/or living somewhere else and the ethical compromises when certain auction houses want you to do certain things.
Good luck to Kevin, Rich and Bill but that would not be what I want.

[mschwade]

Originally Posted by Klrdds

The last 2 men with integrity and great customer service standing after all the others have fallen by the wayside.

And now Jim announces he's retiring The vintage sources of this hobby is drying up. I'd add Rhys Yeakley as another trustworthy dealer with that focus.

Nonetheless, a huge hit losing Kevin and now Jim over the past 8-9 months.