Not sure if this has been posted..Mastro in the Chicago Tribune

[bcornell]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

There are certainly many legitimate criticisms of PSA but I don't believe they would intentionally slab a bunch of reprints, even if great guys were involved.

Why not, Peter? Are they competent?


Bill

[Peter_Spaeth]

I said "intentionally." The implication of the post was that they knowingly slabbed reprints as a favor to Mastro. I don't believe it.

[turtleguy64]

That letter writer to SCD did not mention the name of the auctionhouse which received his twice graded cards.Mastronet was not named.That should be clear.
Here is an update on my until now unpaid consignment $ from that last Mastro Feb. auction.Say what you will about Doug Allen ,and he has been getting the brunt of the Mastro association criticism,but he "manned up" and called me on the phone last night to explain the entire Mastronet situation and how it applied to Legendary.I personally returned to him the current Legendary Aug. catalogue with my personal note relating my until now great relationship with both companies, my waiting period for the $.He spoke to me for a good 35 minutes covering the entire history of the dissolvement of Mastronet,shilling accusations,what looks to me like a fishing expedition by the FBI, and start up of Legendary.The guy has always been straight with me .To tell you truth I KNEW he would call after getting my letter.He is that type of stand up guy.He has taken some shots , a lot unfair.Is it guilt by association?We cannot say for sure but I give him props for calling me and clearing the air.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by turtleguy64

That letter writer to SCD did not mention the name of the auctionhouse which received his twice graded cards.Mastronet was not named.That should be clear.
Here is an update on my until now unpaid consignment $ from that last Mastro Feb. auction.Say what you will about Doug Allen ,and he has been getting the brunt of the Mastro association criticism,but he "manned up" and called me on the phone last night to explain the entire Mastronet situation and how it applied to Legendary.I personally returned to him the current Legendary Aug. catalogue with my personal note relating my until now great relationship with both companies, my waiting period for the $.He spoke to me for a good 35 minutes covering the entire history of the dissolvement of Mastronet,shilling accusations,what looks to me like a fishing expedition by the FBI, and start up of Legendary.The guy has always been straight with me .To tell you truth I KNEW he would call after getting my letter.He is that type of stand up guy.He has taken some shots , a lot unfair.Is it guilt by association?We cannot say for sure but I give him props for calling me and clearing the air.

Did you get your $?

[turtleguy64]

No $ as yet but my conversation with Doug Allen was just Monday evening .As Andy Dufrene said in Shawshank Redemption,"You 've got to have hope."

[calvindog]

Did his nose at least grow during the conversation?

[turtleguy64]

We are a country all about 2nd chances,no?Ya gotta have faith and the hope that people will in the end do the right thing.Witness the Michael Vick situation.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by turtleguy64

No $ as yet but my conversation with Doug Allen was just Monday evening .As Andy Dufrene said in Shawshank Redemption,"You 've got to have hope."

Too bad you can't use "hope" to pay the mortgage or utility bills!



Edited to add: Will he issue you a "hope" credit to be used in his next auction?

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by turtleguy64

That letter writer to SCD did not mention the name of the auctionhouse which received his twice graded cards.Mastronet was not named.That should be clear.
Here is an update on my until now unpaid consignment $ from that last Mastro Feb. auction.Say what you will about Doug Allen ,and he has been getting the brunt of the Mastro association criticism,but he "manned up" and called me on the phone last night to explain the entire Mastronet situation and how it applied to Legendary.I personally returned to him the current Legendary Aug. catalogue with my personal note relating my until now great relationship with both companies, my waiting period for the $.He spoke to me for a good 35 minutes covering the entire history of the dissolvement of Mastronet,shilling accusations,what looks to me like a fishing expedition by the FBI, and start up of Legendary.The guy has always been straight with me .To tell you truth I KNEW he would call after getting my letter.He is that type of stand up guy.He has taken some shots , a lot unfair.Is it guilt by association?We cannot say for sure but I give him props for calling me and clearing the air.

Good thing for Doug that his statements were not under oath and subject to penalties of perjury.