Memory Lane sold cards they didn't have per SCD

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Hotel employees obviously know whats coming to town, especially as the hotel that has hosted the event for years. It doesn't take a criminal mastermind to open a couple of boxes obviously intended for the show and discover cards in one, and catalogs in another and only take the good one. I think this was a crime of opportunity not some grand caper.

Also if you've stayed in ANY hotel recently you know how understaffed they are. There was likely very little danger of someone being caught red-handed opening the boxes to check them out, especially if it was someone on the overnight shift when there's usually only one desk person present.

I'd like to give law enforcement a little more credit than thinking maybe they were delivered to the wrong hotel and nobody has figured that out yet, that seems pretty far-fetched.

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Hotel employees obviously know whats coming to town, especially as the hotel that has hosted the event for years. It doesn't take a criminal mastermind to open a couple of boxes obviously intended for the show and discover cards in one, and catalogs in another and only take the good one. I think this was a crime of opportunity not some grand caper.

Also if you've stayed in ANY hotel recently you know how understaffed they are. There was likely very little danger of someone being caught red-handed opening the boxes to check them out, especially if it was someone on the overnight shift when there's usually only one desk person present.

I'd like to give law enforcement a little more credit than thinking maybe they were delivered to the wrong hotel and nobody has figured that out yet, that seems pretty far-fetched.

I agree. This is the Occam's razor explanation. No need for an Ocean's Eleven plot here to explain how and why the cards were stolen.

Also, given what we already know about the sorts of decisions that JP/ML makes, I think we can also assume that the return address on the box read "Memory Lane Auctions" and that the box was clearly marked "Top 50 cards for display at Strongsville show" and had a giant red stamp that read "VALUABLE CONTENTS INSIDE - PLEASE HANDLE WITH CARE".

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by Snowman

I agree. This is the Occam's razor explanation. No need for an Ocean's Eleven plot here to explain how and why the cards were stolen.

Also, given what we already know about the sorts of decisions that JP/ML makes, I think we can also assume that the return address on the box read "Memory Lane Auctions" and that the box was clearly marked "Top 50 cards for display at Strongsville show" and had a giant red stamp that read "VALUABLE CONTENTS INSIDE - PLEASE HANDLE WITH CARE".

Now I’m bummed my five figure winning card didn’t make the top 50 card list.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by BeanTown

Now I’m bummed my five figure winning card didn’t make the top 50 card list.

LOL never thought of that. It's sort of a badge of honor.

"The cards I won were so good they were among the ones stolen"

"meh, my $10,000 card didn't make the cut"

[parkplace33]

This entire thread reminds me of the last big auction issue (Boston Garters HA auction of 2023):

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=339591

I hope the rest of 2024 is AH issue free.

[Jewish-collector]

Drew - There's always been issues with cards and/or piece of memorabilia at auction houses going back over the years. We'll have dinner together in Cleveland and I'll tell you all about them.

[NiceDocter]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

LOL never thought of that. It's sort of a badge of honor.

"The cards I won were so good they were among the ones stolen"

"meh, my $10,000 card didn't make the cut"

Maybe a new pedigree on your holder… “MEMORY LANE HEIST “ ????

[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by NiceDocter

Maybe a new pedigree on your holder… “MEMORY LANE HEIST “ ????

.." The Best Western Find " ?

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[Mark17]

Originally Posted by MikeGarcia

.." The Best Western Find " ?

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This made me laugh! But, again, it's the more prestigious Best Western PLUS.