Heritage descriptions?

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Heritage has had a job posting for a while now for a card specialist. Job duties include researching and writing catalog descriptions. I've been tempted to throw my hat in the ring.

They could definitely use someone in the research dept.

https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball/1...ription-071515

There are at least 3 yellow brown Mathewson's that have been known about
for several years.

Mathewson (Dark Cap) YB Scrap.jpg

YB scrap.jpg

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Pat R

They could definitely use someone in the research dept.

https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball/1...ription-071515

There are at least 3 yellow brown Mathewson's that have been known about
for several years.

Attachment 457420

Attachment 457421

Is SGC no longer authenticating/encapsulating those? I would understand the card not grading numerically; however, it would be helpful to get the holder and "A" grade.

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Is SGC no longer authenticating/encapsulating those? I would understand the card not grading numerically; however, it would be helpful to get the holder and "A" grade.

As far as I know they're still grading the scraps, this hand cut missing color
Atz was just graded in March.

Atz Scrap.jpg

[Pat R]

Heritage should probably stop using words like unique, none higher, pop one ETC... in their descriptions
https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball/1...ription-071515

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https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball/1...ription-071515
https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball/1...ription-071515



https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball/1...ription-071515



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[Yoda]

With the number of knowledgeable and presumably well-paid executives, e.g. Derek Grady, it is astonishing to me that there are no safeguards in place to ensure descriptions that are precise and accurate when it comes to pop counts and such. Heritage needs to put "fail safes" in place so this sort of thing stops. It must be excruciatingly embarrassing to the Sports Division to have their false narratives outed.

[Rhotchkiss]

For our litigator/commercial lawyers on the board: Is an incorrect description valid legal grounds for a winning bidder to not honor their commitment?

[Carter08]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

For our litigator/commercial lawyers on the board: Is an incorrect description valid legal grounds for a winning bidder to not honor their commitment?

We debated this on the Brady ball thread. Depending on the auction house’s terms and conditions and the state law that applies, definitely could be an argument.