Legendary's New Blog and "Tweet"

Bicem · #1 07-13-2009, 01:22 PM

Call Mr. Plow, that's my name, that name again, is Mr. Plow.

Legendary Live Auction preview is up btw.

Exhibitman · #2 07-13-2009, 03:00 PM

Is all their credibility going down the drain with the Mastro consignors' money.

You do have to hand it to them for being persistent. Reminds me of the final scene in The Producers where Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel are selling shares of the prison production to the prisoners, guards and warden.

What's the over/under on how long this adventure goes on?

Peter_Spaeth · #3 07-13-2009, 03:07 PM

They have quite the collection of Bob Gibson items for the live auction. It is a shame that he apparently has to sell these items, including of all things his 1968 Cy Young Award.

slidekellyslide · #4 07-13-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

They have quite the collection of Bob Gibson items for the live auction. It is a shame that he apparently has to sell these items, including of all things his 1968 Cy Young Award.

I'm not exactly sure what the story is with Gibson, but a bunch of his personal effects showed up at auction a few years back that were supposedly found in a storage unit that hadn't been paid up. I'm not even sure where he lives now, but he still has an annual celebrity golf tournament in Omaha.

slidekellyslide · #5 07-13-2009, 03:09 PM

Their last auction was not spectacular, but the next auction is

eye popping. Obviously some consignors are not too worried. I think they'll survive this.

Rob D. · #6 07-13-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

I think they'll survive this.

I'm not so sure. That list of Net54ers who are boycotting Mastro/Legendary was pretty long last time I looked.

calvindog · #7 07-13-2009, 03:42 PM

"DOUG ALLEN is an avid collector with a broad knowledge of high-end sports memorabilia. As President and CEO of Legendary Auctions, he consistently furthers the hobby by implementing bold initiatives and adding integrity to every transaction."

slidekellyslide · #8 07-13-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob D.

I'm not so sure. That list of Net54ers who are boycotting Mastro/Legendary was pretty long last time I looked.

Yeah, but I gotta strong feeling that in this hobby the *stuff* outweighs just about everything else. I'm not questioning the folks who have said they'll boycott, but there's a lot more folks reading this board that didn't sign that list.

Rob D. · #9 07-13-2009, 04:06 PM

Dan, turn off your computer's sarcasm filter.

slidekellyslide · #10 07-13-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rob d.

dan, turn off your computer's sarcasm filter.

doh!

Sean_C · #11 07-13-2009, 04:13 PM

It's possible that they may survive the hobby's scorn, but they may not survive the FBI and grand jury.

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Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

Yeah, but I gotta strong feeling that in this hobby the *stuff* outweighs just about everything else. I'm not questioning the folks who have said they'll boycott, but there's a lot more folks reading this board that didn't sign that list.

slidekellyslide · #12 07-13-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean_C

It's possible that they may survive the hobby's scorn, but they may not survive the FBI and grand jury.

Quite possible, but I gotta feeling whatever shell game they played to turn Mastro into Legendary somehow protects their new venture. May not seem fair, but that's business in the US and A....and to be fair it's the same game that two (maybe more?) big clients of Mastro's played in order to keep and not pay for the items they won from Mastro.

ScottFandango · #13 07-14-2009, 06:15 AM

hmm how long will this "company" be around before one of the partners gets into trouble and they have to change the NAME again...