Dennis C. Purdy

rickyb80 · #1 02-05-2020, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Stampsfan

Wow, just wow if those allegations are true. I�m speaking of switching submitted cards, and PSA selling their own wares.

I�m speechless, except to say thanks for sharing.

Reading posts from 2011 and 2012 makes me wish I had found this forum earlier than I had.

Thank you, Sir. Just here to help in any way I can. Happy to be able to share the wealth of knowledge found in those who have been in the hobby a lot longer than I have. There's a lot we can learn that can't be found using Google.
Cheers,
Ricky

Ronnie73 · #2 02-05-2020, 03:19 PM

Interesting stuff. I was a PSA member very early on and had some suspicion that cards were getting switched. Especially when I'd separate the perfect centered cards from the ones that were a bit off, then send in the centered cards and get back 8's and 9's that weren't centered. I also thought it was odd that they were always behind in grading, as if they needed the extra time to find card replacements. Unfortunately back then there were not many digital cameras that took good pictures and camera phones were not even a thing. So I was never able to prove it. My free submission and first paid submission were all Griffey Jr rookie cards.

perezfan · #3 02-05-2020, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rickyb80

Thank you, Sir. Just here to help in any way I can. Happy to be able to share the wealth of knowledge found in those who have been in the hobby a lot longer than I have. There's a lot we can learn that can't be found using Google.
Cheers,
Ricky

Unfortunately the generations that follow us will never know this, as we are truly a "dying breed". They just want what's quickest/easiest, and do not have the patience to conduct research of any depth, or motivation to seek the truth. They blindly put 100% of their faith in the PSA Slab, thinking they are somehow protected. Because it's easy and effortless.

You should definitely do the YouTube channel. It will reach people who would otherwise be completely oblivious. You'll derive lots of personal satisfaction while helping to educate many others. Just be sure to keep the videos rather brief, as people's attention spans have narrowed considerably.

Far better to do a "series" of brief 5 minute videos, than to do an all-encompassing hour long piece that will lose peoples' interest (no matter how well it's researched and/or executed). Please keep up the good work on behalf of the collector, and be sure to keep us posted if/when the YouTube expose comes to fruition.

CobbSpikedMe · #4 02-05-2020, 06:45 PM

Ricky,

Excellent post and much respect for putting it out there. I'd love to read the article you wrote too by the way.

Andy

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