I am not sure what to think of this Ruth...

[Leon]

Originally Posted by theuclakid

this seller primarily sells cards on consignment...as this one probably is....I have met and talked with Mr. Probstein at length, and I have found him to be intelligent and honest....I have had nothing but excellent service and communication from him...his listings dont waste words, that is true, and that can be refreshing....I highly recommend him...as to the cards value....who knows....the consignor in most cases dictates the buy it now price and probably has no clue, but does not want to chance the auction format....Bruce Perry

That is all fine but if someone gave me a card worth, say 5k, and asked me to start it at 50k, I wouldn't do it. He does have the option to say "no thanks, that is a 5k card on it's best day, and I don't think putting it at 65k OBO would be good for you or I"........ Rick is in fact honest and intelligent, from the few times I have communicated with him and all I have read about his company. A very fair person.

[Peter W Thomas]

As the owner of the raw card, I knew that it was trimed when I bought it about 20 years ago. I had it graded just prior to consigning it to Brian, maybe I shoud have offered it on ebay at a bargin price of $32,500. I agree with Leon on the value. I was very pleased with the Sterling sale which I belive was more than 15 times what I paid for it. I may need to go deep into my closet and see what else I can find.

[ethicsprof]

I definitely think you should take the deep look and see what other treasures you may have. Given your long journey of collecting some of the best things out there,
I suspect that you will be pleasantly surprised!
Just don't take that deep look psychoanalytically as the sessions are still much too expensive and often last a lifetime!
all the best, Peter

Barry