How do you think it all shakes out

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Tabe

I see this being a blip for a couple months and then disappearing. The vast majority of collectors and PWCC/PSA/etc customers will not even be aware of this issue. I don't see any jail time for anyone and only a short-term financial hit for anyone. Gary Moser will continue his operation, he'll just hide his submissions better.

Very hard to take you seriously when I'm laughing at your profile pic.

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Very hard to take you seriously when I'm laughing at your profile pic.

HAHAHA.

You didn't ask but you're gonna get the story anyway...

Roughly a decade ago, Burger King partnered up with Fox and did a "Simpsonize Me" web site. You submitted a picture of yourself and it would turn you into a Simpsons character. Or YOUR FREAKING CO-WORKER submitted a picture of you and then EMAILS IT TO YOUR ENTIRE TEAM. Guess which happened with me Anyway, I took a look at it and, well, it looks a lot like me in a caricature kind of way. And so it has become my avatar on most message boards.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Tabe

HAHAHA.

You didn't ask but you're gonna get the story anyway...

Roughly a decade ago, Burger King partnered up with Fox and did a "Simpsonize Me" web site. You submitted a picture of yourself and it would turn you into a Simpsons character. Or YOUR FREAKING CO-WORKER submitted a picture of you and then EMAILS IT TO YOUR ENTIRE TEAM. Guess which happened with me Anyway, I took a look at it and, well, it looks a lot like me in a caricature kind of way. And so it has become my avatar on most message boards.

I’m truly jealous. Such a cool thing to have.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by calvindog

I’m truly jealous. Such a cool thing to have.

https://www.pcworld.com/article/1723...Character.html

Post the results.

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

https://www.pcworld.com/article/1723...Character.html

Post the results.

Yep, the site in that article is the one that got used. Alas, it is long gone.

[barrysloate]

PSA will survive, but they are going to be writing a lot of checks. I'm sure they have many unhappy customers right now.

[Johnny630]

Big Money 6 figure investors will find another place to make money.

TPGSwill thrive after the smoke clears people still think their collectibles are worth more money in their holders......sheeple will continue to buy holders not cards.

Mid Grade and Off Grade Collectors will always be around bottom feeding for the cheapest cards they can possibly find to fill their sets.

Card Doctors Will Never Go Away....When the market gets over bought they flock when it sells off they disapear.... nothing new same old same...

This has always been a dark, dirty, behind closed door industry filled with fraud if you don't know by now wake up and smell the roses of reality

[jammin0511]

My (far-fetched) prediction: As a result of the scandal, the integrity of grading companies will be significantly compromised, and "gem mint" cards will become much less desirable. A large percentage of the "investors" in the hobby (honest people who buy cards with the sole intention of making profit) will shy away from the market, and overall demand will decrease. "High end" vintage cards will lose value due to paranoia, and authenticity will become more important than condition. Finally, junk wax will make a huge comeback (no one is worried about their 1987 Donruss Barry Larkin being unknowingly altered) and my collection will be worth what my 1992 Beckett says it's worth

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by jammin0511

My (far-fetched) prediction: As a result of the scandal, the integrity of grading companies will be significantly compromised, and "gem mint" cards will become much less desirable. A large percentage of the "investors" in the hobby (honest people who buy cards with the sole intention of making profit) will shy away from the market, and overall demand will decrease. "High end" vintage cards will lose value due to paranoia, and authenticity will become more important than condition. Finally, junk wax will make a huge comeback (no one is worried about their 1987 Donruss Barry Larkin being unknowingly altered) and my collection will be worth what my 1992 Beckett says it's worth

The ironic consequence...everyone becomes millionaires thanks to the closet of junk wax they couldn't bring themselves to throw away.