Vintage & Classic Baseball Collector Magazine Find @ Antique Store

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Huck

Issue #7 is the hardest to find. There are stories out there as to the reason why the issue is scarce.

Yeah rumor was PSA bought as many as it could find lol. The interview with Daniel Desmond is priceless. Nothing has changed except that doctoring is even more rampant now.

[Misunderestimated]

Terrific publication (IMO)....

[bigtrain]

I have a complete run of VCBC. About 20 years ago, I successfully defended the
magazine in a libel suit brought in federal court in New Jersey.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by bigtrain

I have a complete run of VCBC. About 20 years ago, I successfully defended the
magazine in a libel suit brought in federal court in New Jersey.

Can we know who brought that libel suit against VCBC? Curious minds want to know.

Brian

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

I see the term "Gem Mint" was used in that 1977 issue of SCN. Makes me wonder when the earliest recorded use of the term dates from.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

I have owned hundreds of thousands of autographs and examined/authenticated far more than that over a long time. I've heard the names Max Schrager and Jack Thompson, but barely at all. What's really strange is that I do not recall handling a single item inscribed to either collector. This makes no sense due to the sheer volume that has passed through my hands over nearly 40 years.

[bigtrain]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Can we know who brought that libel suit against VCBC? Curious minds want to know.

Brian

They were sued by Richard Galasso, a self-proclaimed autograph expert who was
criticized in more than one issue.

[Exhibitman]

Nice work, Tom. All us VCBC authors thank you for your service.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by bigtrain

They were sued by Richard Galasso, a self-proclaimed autograph expert who was
criticized in more than one issue.

Thanks Tom...inquiring minds now know!

Brian