Father Passed and Left me his collection. Please Help.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by mantlefan

Hey, when LOTG first started I consigned a lot of high end cards to Al’s first two auctions. Ask Al. I lost my shirt as I expected with a start-up.

In a subsequent LOTG auction Al pulled a stunt that I didn’t like with one of my cards. I then tried to pull out the rest of my consignment, but my cards were held for ransom by honest Al. I had to get my attorney involved to get them back. That’s my issue dude.

what kind of a stunt was that bad, was it a bad description or put in the wrong category etc..

[clydepepper]

Sorry to hear of your loss.

You're getting a lot of good advice from our members...to which I will only suggest that you hold onto a few as a memory and tribute to your Dad...that way you could keep them in the family and pass it along when you want to.

I'm hopeful that you will get 'the bug' before saying goodbye to what has been left to you.

It's a Wonderful Hobby...and, at least so far, a much better investment (if you're careful) than many other things.

-Robbie

[mantlefan]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

what kind of a stunt was that bad, was it a bad description or put in the wrong category etc..

Worse. A lot worse. A betrayal. PM me for the details.

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by mantlefan

Worse. A lot worse. A betrayal. PM me for the details.

I've always liked you Dr. Frank but this isn't right. You had a bad experience once with Al and LOTG and I understand that. But trying to soil his reputation in public for something that happened years and years ago is uncalled for.

jeff

[oldjudge]

Originally Posted by jefferyepayne

I've always liked you Dr. Frank but this isn't right. You had a bad experience once with Al and LOTG and I understand that. But trying to soil his reputation in public for something that happened years and years ago is uncalled for.

jeff

I agree. We are getting only one side of the story, and then only a partial story at that. I have never had a problem with Al. In fact, I think he goes out of his way to be accommodative. I think he is one of the good guys in the hobby, and if you seek to besmirch his reputation you should have to provide hard facts.

Jay

[scottglevy]

I’ll add my opinion here. I STRONGLY encourage you to consign the collection to a reputable auction house - there are quite a few of them but REA and Love of the game are the two that come to mind immediately.

You are admittedly not an expert in cards - which is exactly why you should hire an expert auction company to act in your best interest and the two above ones will.

I also recommend that you save a small handful of cards for yourself - even if it just sits in a drawer - one day you may want to pull it out and remember dad.

I’m very sorry about your loss - but dad left behind a remarkable “card legacy”

My best wishes
Scott

[Skatehabitat24]

[ullmandds]

beautiful cards...being a yankees fan i like your dads style!!! Love the chesbro and the matty...SHARP!!!!!

[seablaster]

Your father had good taste; I can tell you that.

[GoldenAge50s]

---to enlarge a couple of the scans. What do you think?

I just added my Brown for comparison.

[xplainer]

Originally Posted by scottglevy

I’ll add my opinion here. I STRONGLY encourage you to consign the collection to a reputable auction house - there are quite a few of them but REA and Love of the game are the two that come to mind immediately.

You are admittedly not an expert in cards - which is exactly why you should hire an expert auction company to act in your best interest and the two above ones will.

I also recommend that you save a small handful of cards for yourself - even if it just sits in a drawer - one day you may want to pull it out and remember dad.

I’m very sorry about your loss - but dad left behind a remarkable “card legacy”

My best wishes
Scott

Best post on this thread. Some have said some of this, but this sums it up in quick terms.
Exactlly what I would say.
-Jimmy

[mantlefan]

Originally Posted by jefferyepayne

I've always liked you Dr. Frank but this isn't right. You had a bad experience once with Al and LOTG and I understand that. But trying to soil his reputation in public for something that happened years and years ago is uncalled for.

jeff

Hey Jeff, it was 2 years ago not 10. And who died and made you King to decide what's "right"?

I sent you a PM with the facts. Should I post them here? Will you like me again if I do?

[bbcard1]

Originally Posted by mantlefan

Hey Jeff, it was 2 years ago not 10. And who died and made you King to decide what's "right"?

I sent you a PM with the facts. Should I post them here? Will you like me again if I do?

I've dealt with a lot of auction companies and had generally pleasant enough experiences with all of them, but Al/Love of the Game was the best and is the one I am most likely to continue to use and recommend in the future.

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by jefferyepayne

I've always liked you Dr. Frank but this isn't right. You had a bad experience once with Al and LOTG and I understand that. But trying to soil his reputation in public for something that happened years and years ago is uncalled for.

jeff

Nonsense. If the misdeed is bad enough then it isn't just "forgiven" because X number of years have passed. Especially if no attempt is made to make it right.

[pokerplyr80]

Sean's detailed post seems like the way to go. Get an estimate of what you think the collection is worth. Find someone who will come make an offer on the whole collection. Then decide if you'd rather take that, consign to an auction house, or try to sell them on your own.