Dennis C. Purdy

[joshleland]

Not to ruin the party but Dennis did a bad thing as he was going out of business with his publication. Knowing things were pretty much over he went to advertisers and sold cut-rate advertising. Je offered me a “lifetime” ad for something like $1000. I didn’t go for it thankfully but I heard from people who did.

But his Allan Hager expose was the funniest thing I ever read in a hobby publication. Besides Hager deserved it. The other side of the coin was his pursuit of early autograph authenticator Richard Galasso. It was a bit too much like the villager’s pursuing Frankenstein with torches and wood pitchforks. And Galasso being deserving of it was not so black and white.

[ls7plus]

I agree with Josh that Hager deserved it, but one thing that needs to be pointed out in his favor was that in the early '90's, when the investment fever was at its peak and virtually every hobby writer was touting current rookies or, at best, the stars from no earlier than the '50's, Hager advocated the purchase of cards of far more rare and significant, pre-WWII, upper echelon hall-of-famers for those concerned with appreciation in value. I don't believe that there's any question that in general, history has proven him to have been right on in that respect.

Larry

[glynparson]

The MAGAZINE was great.

[bigtrain]

I had the privilege of representing the magazine and Dennis in a libel suit brought by Mr. Galasso here in New Jersey. The suit was eventually dismissed. I found Dennis to be very fine fellow throughout our dealings. Richard Galasso was his own worst enemy.

[bh3443]

Originally Posted by bigtrain

I had the privilege of representing the magazine and Dennis in a libel suit brought by Mr. Galasso here in New Jersey. The suit was eventually dismissed. I found Dennis to be very fine fellow throughout our dealings. Richard Galasso was his own worst enemy.

I bet the articles of discovery were fascinating!

[bigtrain]

Originally Posted by bh3443

I bet the articles of discovery were fascinating!

It was quite an interesting experience as the plaintiff sent voluminous, rambling submissions to the Court, many of them without notice to me. Unfortunately, I never did get the chance to take his deposition.

[bh3443]

Originally Posted by bigtrain

It was quite an interesting experience as the plaintiff sent voluminous, rambling submissions to the Court, many of them without notice to me. Unfortunately, I never did get the chance to take his deposition.

Tom, Thanks for the info. That deposition would have been very interesting.
I googled Richard Galasso and found that he won a judgment over someone forging his COA.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by joshleland

Not to ruin the party but Dennis did a bad thing as he was going out of business with his publication. Knowing things were pretty much over he went to advertisers and sold cut-rate advertising. Je offered me a “lifetime” ad for something like $1000. I didn’t go for it thankfully but I heard from people who did.

But his Allan Hager expose was the funniest thing I ever read in a hobby publication. Besides Hager deserved it. The other side of the coin was his pursuit of early autograph authenticator Richard Galasso. It was a bit too much like the villager’s pursuing Frankenstein with torches and wood pitchforks. And Galasso being deserving of it was not so black and white.

Ah yes, how many different definitions did he come up with for the acronym BCFE in that article. A good read, that mag was.