Issues with a Heritage National Auction Item.

[packs]

On what other types of rings did you find the JOSTENS variable? This is a super bowl championship ring. I wouldn't compare its make up to just any ring carrying a JOSTENS stamp dating to the same time period.

[sports-rings]

Please share with me (this is my 2nd request) who your ring experts are. There are so few out there I would hope I know them.

In all the years I have collected rings, and the experts I have met, no one has ever mentioned that a team has issued some players 14K rings and others 10K. This is an amazing revelation and I would like to confirm this.

thank you,

[shelly]

This is addressed to Jonathan Scheier of Heritage Auctions.

This is in reference to the Superbowl II ring that you have up for auction.

Mr. Scheier, you have an authority and expert here on Net54 on sports rings in Mr. Michael Borkin. Heritage Auctions has some beautiful memorabilia up for auction right now valued in the millions. Your one auction for that Super Bowl II ring is going to make potential bidders possibly question the authenticity of your other items. Why not continue your investigation of that particular Super Bowl II ring, take down the auction and save it for your next auction if you discover that it is as you claim.

Mr. Michael Borkin has given you enough reason for you to have the question that Super Bowl II ring. Please don't allow one possible bad apple to infect your other beautiful auctions. I know many of your authenticators, I would suggest that this is not a fight you would win.


Shelly

[sports-rings]

Shelly,

thanks for your kind words. I am not really an expert when it comes to rings. they are my passion and I try to research and document every ring major ring that comes to auction.

I only know a couple of "Ring Experts" (maybe two or three). Scott Welkowsky knows more about ring than anyone I know, and I have a helpful source at Jostens. Scott was not contacted. There is TJ, who authenticates rings for PSA-DNA, but sadly, he knows less about rings and is so unfriendly myself and others stay away from him.

So I asked Jonathan who his ring experts were and I have not heard back from him.

The way they handled this issue all I can think is what a lousy way to tarnish a good reputation.

[gnaz01]

Michael,

Is that the same Scott Welkowsky that used to work at California Numismatics years ago?

[jsage]

Originally Posted by gnaz01

Michael,

Is that the same Scott Welkowsky that used to work at California Numismatics years ago?

Yes Scott Welkowsky did work at California Numismatics. He has been out on his own for many years.

[tinkereversandme]

I agree with Shelly and nice work Michael and disappointed in Heritage. Guys, when something like this comes up, it's wise to sometimes listen, or you risk bad publicity. Everytime you come on here now, seemingly someone will bring this up. Why risk it, for a seemingly small amount? I don't get it.

Larry