Who the hell is Joseph Sperling/East Coast Authenticators?

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

But if you could only see the books of CC, that would show the same 2 or 3 consignors being paid over and over. It is not like the forgers grow on trees, though sometimes it does seem that way. The same forgers are supplying CC for years.

Agree.

I am not an attorney, but I'm pretty sure the "opinion or unknowing middleman defense" doesn't work when the result is a very long track record of counterfeit goods being trafficked nearly 100% of the time. If someone was completely incompetent and just tossing a coin or carelessly accepting of any consignment, they'd be right at least some of the time.

When you are wrong almost all the time, it's called "willful ignorance" and/or criminal conspiracy.

[drcy]

John McGraw and Teddy Roosevelt died years before white out was invented

[bravos4evr]

Originally Posted by Mr. Zipper

Agree.

I am not an attorney, but I'm pretty sure the "opinion or unknowing middleman defense" doesn't work when the result is a very long track record of counterfeit goods being trafficked nearly 100% of the time. If someone was completely incompetent and just tossing a coin or carelessly accepting of any consignment, they'd be right at least some of the time.

When you are wrong almost all the time, it's called "willful ignorance" and/or criminal conspiracy.

substitute "HOF autos" with "statues of Mary made of cocaine" and I bet suddenly all would become clear for the Feds..... It's a damned tragedy and a shame these guys aren't in jail.

[FourStrikes]

Originally Posted by bravos4evr

substitute "HOF autos" with "statues of Mary made of cocaine" and I bet suddenly all would become clear for the Feds..... It's a damned tragedy and a shame these guys aren't in jail.

absurdly poetic...but undoubtedly true!

DS

[bravos4evr]

Originally Posted by FourStrikes

absurdly poetic...but undoubtedly true!

DS

well yeah it's a tad hyperbolic, but I don't see why selling illegal things suddenly becomes ok because it's fake autographs instead of gucci bags, ipads or religious figurines made of narcotics....

[FourStrikes]

Originally Posted by bravos4evr

well yeah it's a tad hyperbolic, but I don't see why selling illegal things suddenly becomes ok because it's fake autographs instead of gucci bags, ipads or religious figurines made of narcotics....

agreed...good point - well-stated, and also true re: the arbitrary nature of "importance"

[keithsky]

I can't believe in 20 plus years in business that something hasn't triggered an investigation into these guys. Hell if they can shut down and investigate Mastro and Legendary auctions they surely can investigate and shut down Coaches Corner. Unbelievable that these guys are still around. Its pathetic

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by keithsky

I can't believe in 20 plus years in business that something hasn't triggered an investigation into these guys. Hell if they can shut down and investigate Mastro and Legendary auctions they surely can investigate and shut down Coaches Corner. Unbelievable that these guys are still around. Its pathetic

There has been. For whatever reason the one I am aware of was dropped.
Maybe there will be another one or two or three or four.