Massive theft at Dallas card show, Nearly 2 Million Dollars worth of cards stolen

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Yoda

First, I mention Bulgaria, and we all know where that went. Now, I mention Brazil, as an example country without knowing a thing about their extradition policy, so I offer my final country for consideration as the possible site for Ash's stolen cards: Vatican City, the smallest country in the world.

We don't know what's in those catacombs. Nazi loot and 1990 ProSet Football cases for as far as the eye could see.

[Yoda]

Dave, thanks. I knew I was at last on the right path.

[packs]

While I was sitting on a bench in the Sistine Chapel I dropped my pen and it knocked into the leg of the bench I was sitting on. A small compartment opened up and I found an Art Whitney with Dog in the leg along with instructions in Latin on the back.

[JollyElm]

Unfortunately, I really don't have much more to offer, but will remind people that an extensive research mapping project (conducted by University of Cologne) found that large portions of Michelangelo's work on the Sistine Chapel were created through the strategic use of innumerable cut up pieces of junk-era commons, which seamlessly created a flawless image when viewed from a distance.

An ancient text (loosely translated) explains the master's reasoning:
"My capabilities of creating lifelike skin hues paled in comparison to what was readily available to me on the counters of most of the stationery stores in Rome...plus, if I picked the right brand of cards, I got gum!!! YUMMY!!!!"

The history books need to be changed to: Michelangelo - "Sculptor, painter, collector."


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[Beercan collector]

I say we get a boat and go to Bulgaria

[Yoda]

Elm, we have all been waiting for a full report about your love tryst with the beautiful Bulgarian lovely (OK, she is not for everybody). Hope you got out of Bulgaria safely without her father and brothers wanting a piece of your rear end. Lots of juicy details, please.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Elm, we have all been waiting for a full report about your love tryst with the beautiful Bulgarian lovely (OK, she is not for everybody). Hope you got out of Bulgaria safely without her father and brothers wanting a piece of your rear end. Lots of juicy details, please.

Why is it that you just looo-ooove basking in the glow every time my hopes comes crashing down into FLAMES?????

You'll be happy to know that although I thought my darling (call back alert) 'E-Katz' was a stone cold PSA 10 Gregg Jefferies Rookie card, she turned out to be nothing but a PSA 1 1991 Fleer Mark Gubicza in a cracked holder!!! So have yourself an exuberant belly laugh over my misfortune, you son of a so-and-so!!!!!!!!!

[steve B]

Originally Posted by Beercan collector

I say we get a boat and go to Bulgaria

As long as it's not a Bulgarian boat. Worked on a couple Bulgarian hydraulic pumps form a Bulgarian ship.
Not good. Although they did work despite being very poorly made.

[Peter_Spaeth]

I have it on good word (sorry I cannot reveal source) that they drove not to Mexico but to Galveston, where they boarded a cruise ship and are believed to have been headed to the PRC where the obsession with basketball cards is slowly morphing into vintage baseball. I am not sure about extradition though but perhaps Nicolo knows.

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I have it on good word (sorry I cannot reveal source) that they drove not to Mexico but to Galveston, where they boarded a cruise ship and are believed to have been headed to the PRC where the obsession with basketball cards is slowly morphing into vintage baseball. I am not sure about extradition though but perhaps Nicolo knows.

According to my sources, the US does not have an extradition treaty with the People’s Republic of China. Not entirely surprising.

I guess we can debate whether having a professional baseball league in Taiwan makes the mainland Chinese more or less likely to get into baseball.

[Exhibitman]

I vote for Monaco. The cards will be handed across from yacht to yacht during the Grand Prix of Monte Carlo, like a jar of Grey Poupon.