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Sorry could not resist one more.
Not only, Randy [his brother] writes, did Bill serve “tens of thousands of satisfied customers in facilitating hundreds of honest transactions that helped collectors realize fair value for authentic goods,” but he “helped transform a hobby populated by oddballs and misfits into what it is today—a respected field for serious collectors and enthusiasts alike.” Seems to me the hobby is still populated by oddballs and misfits. 
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....and fraudsters - part of the charm, no doubt.
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I will believe that when I (don't) see it. I'd bet on Mastro crawling out from under his rock before everything is said and done. Also, for the love of everything holy, can we please stop referring to this 500-person hobby as an "industry"? Thank you.
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On the opposite end of the honesty spectrum, some hobbyists have always been honest and respectable, and always will be - just because it's who they are. Don't make the mistake of believing that crooks ever get to move into that category - it's not their nature. All we can hope to do is contain them.
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08-07-2015, 10:16 PM
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Scott -
Just a guess on my part re: Mastro. Maybe he'll actually stick to the philanthropy that he's credited with. However, if you'd forfeited your integrity and were essentially barred from any other work, the baseball card hobby has a door that never closes... Bill
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