Dan ok fair points but here are the only two possible outcomes based on Kevin’s comments IMO.
A.) Kevin is braggart and blowhard who likes to tell stories (Incriminating) offline in private emails. Which means he isn’t 100% truthful with what he discusses which blows his creditability as a non-biased expert in the field of doctored cards.
B.) The very clear nature of his statements are just that he’s bragging about genuine things that he has done to alter cards and place them in the hobby out of pure spite. This would make him a Patrick Chan type offender.
Either one is not good (A.) makes him not trustworthy and (B.) makes him a criminal...even in the link above to the Nodgrass post from 2008 Kevin says…
“I would really like the opportunity to examine one of these fake Nodgrass cards in person.”
http://www.network54.com/Forum/15365...+Beloved+Hobby
Would you send cards to a person who has typed what he typed regardless of point (A.) or (B.) stance?
For years now anytime anyone ever asked him a question he has always come from a stance of how dare you question my integrity or motives. This from a guy who popped up out of nowhere as an expert 2 or so years ago?
His response to me in a previous thread.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/15365...e+1933+Goudeys
“I have no problem showing my various alterations that have been graded but as typical I find your arrogance and demeaning tone insulting to say the least. Here are just "a few" examples of some cards that were not just slightly altered or simply soaked....those can always get past. These were testing the limits in various ways. I can only imagine this will still not satisfy your relentless attempt to try and degrade and demoralize. I am quite sure that you will find some other way to continue your antagonistic questioning.”
Well not only do I still question you Kevin but I’m glad I did!
http://www.network54.com/Forum/15365...206+or+others-
“John, think what you'd like but a transaction with me would all but guarantee the card would not be altered."
I will respond to that comment from June 10th 2007 with a quote of yours….
“Our secret - I have never sold an altered card but for those few "true asses" on 54, I have made sure that each already has or will have an altered card in their collection (some more than one)....it will be their guess as to which one. I'll tell them exactly that some day. Again...I didn't make a penny (it actually cost me) but well worth it .”
Kevin Saucier