Memory Lane sold cards they didn't have per SCD

[4815162342]

Tonight will be the second night in three that I won’t get much sleep. I’m pretty devastated.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

Tonight will be the second night in three that I won’t get much sleep. I’m pretty devastated.

Did you get a Dear John email?

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Did you get a Dear John email?

Phone call and email. I just hope and pray the cards are recovered and the scumbag thief serves hard time.

[notfast]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

Phone call and email. I just hope and pray the cards are recovered and the scumbag thief serves hard time.

Sorry to hear.

Want to disclose what card or cards?

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by notfast

Sorry to hear.

Want to disclose what card or cards?

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

Holy Shit Daryl, that's a gut punch.

[Lorewalker]

If ML uses Collectibles Insurance Service, if I read it correctly, it appears they will have no coverage. The attached is from a standard dealer policy that a friend just sent me.

[anchorednw]

It will be interesting to hear from Ryan on this. I for one didn't receive a call/email, but I just had some mid grade T206 and a T200. Old Mill E Collins PSA 6 was most valuable. Lots of winners of of Cracker Jacks posting in the ML auction thread here.

The article mentioned T206, Cracker Jacks, Caramel cards and Brunners as missing.

[jacksons]

And Exhibits.

Originally Posted by anchorednw

It will be interesting to hear from Ryan on this. I for one didn't receive a call/email, but I just had some mid grade T206 and a T200. Old Mill E Collins PSA 6 was most valuable. Lots of winners of of Cracker Jacks posting in the ML auction thread here.

The article mentioned T206, Cracker Jacks, Caramel cards and Brunners as missing.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by anchorednw

It will be interesting to hear from Ryan on this. I for one didn't receive a call/email, but I just had some mid grade T206 and a T200. Old Mill E Collins PSA 6 was most valuable. Lots of winners of of Cracker Jacks posting in the ML auction thread here.

The article mentioned T206, Cracker Jacks, Caramel cards and Brunners as missing.

My CJ wins would not have made the Strongsville cut, I'm curios about the Matty though, that's not a card that would miss detection in the hobby. Much like trying to sell the Mona Lisa at a flea market, it's too hot. Unless a Russian Oligarch wants to bury it in his collection.

[gabrinus]

Holy shit that sucks...I understand the insurance angle but that money could have gone to other cards in the auction...Jerry

[B O'Brien]

That’s some bad news. I’m crossing my fingers as I won two of the tougher T206’s in the auction. I just watched a couple of the YouTube videos from Strongsville to see if if they happened to be in the videos, but I didn’t see any T206 on their tables during a couple of the YouTube videos.

No VM or emails, so I’ll keep my fingers crossed.

Bob

[calvindog]

Of course ML had insurance on the cards in case of theft at or loss on the way to a show.

There were 50 cards or so stolen, cards that are easily identifiable if they're either offered for sale at auction or sent into PSA or SGC, who I presume have already been provided scans of the cards and are on the lookout for these cards if sent in raw for grading. Anyone who buys the cards as slabbed would be buying stolen property; not a great investment I promise.

And I have no doubt Ryan will be made whole as if his cards sold for the prices realized at auction; that's what insurance is for.

My guess is some hotel employee stole them, having no idea either the value or rarity of the cards. He's probably panicked at this point, not appreciating what he stole at the time. I just hope he didn't dump them somewhere in an effort to get rid of the evidence. While it's incredibly frustrating for any of the winners of these really rare, special cards, the buyers aren't out any money, just a few hours of sleep. Travis, that can be count two of your humdinger of a lawsuit.

[gabrinus]

Now other auction houses can say "at least our stuff doesn't get stolen in crappy hotel rooms and we pay our consignors within 30 days"...Jerry

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Travis, that can be count two of your humdinger of a lawsuit.

My lawsuit has nothing to do with this. It's a small claims court filing.

Also, I am less confidence than you that the insurance company would pay out on this claim. Hopefully the cards are recovered.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

Phone call and email. I just hope and pray the cards are recovered and the scumbag thief serves hard time.

Truly sorry to hear that, bidders got the short shrift but I don't see how it could have played out differently.
I'd assume if the cards are recovered you would be given first option, which isn't much of a consolation but it's something.

And I agree, some flunky Best Western thief should definitely spend some time in the cooler.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

I'd assume if the cards are recovered you would be given first option

Yes, that’s correct.

[jacksons]

Imagine assuming that the staff of a Best Western in small town U.S.A. can be trusted with a $2 million package, just for a few days…

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by jacksons

Imagine assuming that the staff of a Best Western in small town U.S.A. can be trusted with a $2 million package, just for a few days…

Integrity is definitely in short supply nowadays.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by jacksons

Imagine assuming that the staff of a Best Western in small town U.S.A. can be trusted with a $2 million package, just for a few days…

LOL. Yeah, the fact that a large heavily insured box showed up at a Best Western a few days before the card show next door . . . who could possibly have connected the dots.