Very interesting read, and sad....

[Rich Klein]

This is the webisite I was going to email you the link to. Don't need to do that now

Rich

[calvindog]

I just received an email from Rob; I wish I could post the pdf of his lawyer's response to Nash's article -- it's pretty funny reading. Suffice it to say that there is presently a warrant out for Nash's arrest in connection with his litigation with Rob -- which may explain why Nash has no concern about posting anything about Rob, no matter how false it may be. (I mean what could happen to him -- he'd get arrested?)

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by calvindog

I just received an email from Rob; I wish I could post the pdf of his lawyer's response to Nash's article -- it's pretty funny reading. Suffice it to say that there is presently a warrant out for Nash's arrest in connection with his litigation with Rob -- which may explain why Nash has no concern about posting anything about Rob, no matter how false it may be. (I mean what could happen to him -- he'd get arrested?)

Aside from this guy being a dirtbag and throwing in irrelevant comments about Rob I'm guessing that doesn't change the fact that this item was stolen from the Hall of Fame. Rob has already done the right thing and removed the item...the Hall of Fame will get it back and hopefully the proper authorities find out who stole the photo. I've not seen the facebook posting on the Hall of Fame's site, but for those not familiar with facebook, anyone can post a link on the Hall of Fame's site...this "blog" link was probably posted by the Vanilla Ice wannabe.

[bigtrain]

There is a lengthy article on SI.com from December 9, 2009 regarding Mr. Nash, his financial troubles and litigation with Rob Lifson. Apparently, Rob obtained a $760,000 a judgment against him with a balance in excess of $250,000, has an attachment against all his income from the Boston sports bar he owns and a mortgage on his lakefront home in Cooperstown. There is a warrant for his arrest out of New Jersey related to the Lifson suit. Also, Nash signed a court order in which he admitted to fraud. I have a summer home near Cooperstown, just up the road from Mr. Nash's property, so I have heard a lot about Mr. Nash over the years. The property has been in and out of foreclosure and appears abandoned. There has been a car parked in the driveway that hasn't been moved in the five years I have been there.

(Sorry, I tried to post a link but having trouble with it. The article is titled: From Rapper to Baseball Collector, the Wild Tale of Peter Nash)

[FrankWakefield]

One good thing... the card may well make its way back to the National Baseball Museum.

A second possible good thing, they might try to do a better job of keeping up with their stuff. Obviously, the theft is wrong, that should be prosecuted. But the Hall needs better safeguards in place for their baseball relics.

A final thing that probably won't come to pass... what if the folks at Cooperstown decided to not mark up any more true treasures by putting marks like "PD" on the back with a red Sharpie. Unbelievable. Maybe they hole-punch cards like that and string 'em together with a cord to deter theft... yea, that's the ticket!

[painthistorian]

If there is anything that should be noted about this, REA has already pulled this item. The sponsor of that website is Mr. Nash. It happens to be a very interesting website anyway! He is subject to arrest from the legal battle that ensued between himself & REA and for that reason, this is the basis for the attempted vendetta. The actual warrant is documented and is in effect, I surmise Mr. Nash cannot be happy about this and is trying to hurt Robert any way he can.

[Orioles1954]

Not only that, he was "Prime Minister Pete Nice" in Third Bass. That should be worthy of arrest as well.

[Leon]

I am posting this on behalf or Rob L....(the 2nd page of the letter came out larger but it's all the same size as the first page, on regular paper).....regards

[bigtrain]

How ironic that the 3rd Bass 's biggest hit was called "Pop Goes the Weasel".

[slidekellyslide]

Here is the email that Nash sent to REA:

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From: info@haulsofshame.com [mailto:info@haulsofshame.com]
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 12:11 PM
To: info@robertedwardauctions.com
Subject: Inquiry RE:Lot 100 in Current Auction for News Article

It has come to our attention that Lot 100 in your current auction, the 1891
Jos. Hall cabinet card of Mickey Welch, appears to have originated from the
Collection of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown , NY.

Sources indicate that the card was donated to the Hall of Fame in the 1950's
along with a group of similar cabinet cards by Jos. Hall.

Sources also indicate that the National Baseball Library has information
supporting claims that Lot 100 is likely the property of the Hall of Fame.

The back of the card also reveals the vandalization and alteration of
information and marks that also suggest that the card originated from the
Hall of Fame collection.

We are publishing a story about the card later today on the website
haulsofshame.com. We wanted to give you an opportunity to respond to these
claims and perhaps issue a statement addressing the situation.

Regards,

Peter Nash.

[oldjudge]

Hopefully, the FBI will be given the consignor's name and they can go back down the chain and possibly locate the original thief. Rob did the exact right thing in pulling the item from the auction. The next step should involve more than just returning the lot to the consignor. It would also be nice if institutions like the HOF made a public announcement when they discover that items have been stolen. That would make it a lot easier for collectors to recognize stolen items and alert the proper authorities.

[Browncow75]

"Morally superior"? Now THERE are 2 words that are not often found together with the world of high end "investment" cards these days!

[danc]

"Hey yo Pete Nice rip the mic and go for yours". We are being a little harsh on the MC, music wise. 3rd Bass was great when it first came out and comparing it to that wankster Vanilla Ice is insulting to the brief career of a pioneering group who had two Gold Records and played Woodstock. They were a trio from my youth, perhaps outdated today in this Lil Wayne world. Putting that aside, this is all sad as this is a person who has obvious passion for what we all love and enjoy. It's also sad that the new vogue thing is to start a blog after being attacked, not for the sake of assisting collectors or helping them, but to go on the counter-attack with a genre. The autograph hobby has several of those. That is just plain whack.

DanC

[wonkaticket]

I guess Elroy Cohen isn't the only one who gets the gas face looks like Pete "Nice" Nash does as well...LOL

Kick em the grill Rob!

[calvindog]

That Mike O'Keeffe, he sure hates washed up, old, white rappers:

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hi..._of_cards.html

[Peter_Spaeth]

I wonder what items of questionable title and provenance Mr. Nash previously consigned to REA, how extensive this was, how the problems were discovered and when (before or after the auctions) and what happened as a result? Memorabilia is sure scary.

[Anthony S.]

Gasface wasn't their best song. It is a shame he's resorting to this crap now (ie, that website and general douchebaggery).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN6S1X0Of1I

[Sixtofan]

Some prophecy from pop goes the weasel?

Ya stole somebody's record then ya looped it, ya looped it
Ya boosted the record then ya looped it, ya looped it
Aiyyo, I came from Cali, and they hooped it, they hooped it
But now you're getting sued kinda stoopid