Alan Hager - not off-topic exactly, just weird . . .

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by rdwyer

I still have my autographed book "Comprehensive Price Guide to Rare Baseball cards 1886 to present" by Alan Hagar. It's worth nothing now.

Is there anything worthwhile in the book or is it just a fluff piece? Always wondered if there was some good information even with his rep.

[uffda51]

The color photo images of the cards are actually quite good. We have much better checklist info and relevant price guide info today.

[bh3443]

The few times I met him he was very nice and cordial. His book was the highest quality printing at the time and his grading/values theories were interesting. We had pleasant conversations and Alan knew his stuff.

Of course it was later on I heard stories that seemed out of character.
Seriously, I don't know anyone he supposedly screwed over.

Is there anyone in our fine community that had bad dealings with him?
Or, is it his methods people object to?

On another note, his asistant was very bright when it came to cards/coins and his wife was royalty from a country I can't recall.

[rdwyer]

Hagar's next book:

What they don't want you to know about coin grading and graded Mark McQuire rookie cards.

[Comiskey]

I have heard his name come up multiple times over the last couple of years, but I have never really heard what he did? I am assuming he was a con man, but was there anything specific that he did to ruin his name?

Jeff

[rdwyer]

Alan Hagar slabbed thousands of over graded coins with his company ASA Accugrade. He also slabbed thousands of Mark McQuire rookie cards. He sued multiple coin dealers years back and lost, claiming they defamed him. All around con man and bad name for any industry.

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Originally Posted by rdwyer

Alan Hagar slabbed thousands of over graded coins with his company ASA Accugrade. He also slabbed thousands of Mark McQuire rookie cards. He sued multiple coin dealers years back and lost, claiming they defamed him. All around con man and bad name for any industry.

Is there anyone the Hager's haven't sued?