Biggest Takeaway from "Claim of $80k+ theft at the National" Thread

Mark17 · #1 08-08-2022, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by G1911

There is no way his story is true. He made it up or it happened very, very differently from how he is claiming.

A guy could write a short story about this, and have it play out a dozen different, interesting ways.

Hypothetical scenario: An insurance claim is made, then the "thief" comes forward, confesses to his actions, produces the cards, and to ascertain whether the insurance claim declared amount was honest, they are submitted to PSA.

A year and a half later, when PSA has finally graded them, it turns out they weren't worth anything close to the claimed amount.

But then, the "victim" says the cards the "thief" produced, that went to PSA, were different than the ones taken at the National.

It will be very interesting to see how this actually plays out, and to hear from all sides. I'm thinking there is potential for this to be made into a movie. Either a mystery with twists and turns, or a Three Stooges type comedy.

G1911 · #2 08-08-2022, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark17

A guy could write a short story about this, and have it play out a dozen different, interesting ways.

Hypothetical scenario: An insurance claim is made, then the "thief" comes forward, confesses to his actions, produces the cards, and to ascertain whether the insurance claim declared amount was honest, they are submitted to PSA.

A year and a half later, when PSA has finally graded them, it turns out they weren't worth anything close to the claimed amount.

But then, the "victim" says the cards the "thief" produced, that went to PSA, were different than the ones taken at the National.

It will be very interesting to see how this actually plays out, and to hear from all sides. I'm thinking there is potential for this to be made into a movie. Either a mystery with twists and turns, or a Three Stooges type comedy.

Our hobby is a bizarre place. My favorite part is that 7 people (at present vote) here think his story is legit or mostly legit and he is an actual victim.

Gorditadogg · #3 08-08-2022, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by G1911

Our hobby is a bizarre place. My favorite part is that 7 people (at present vote) here think his story is legit or mostly legit and he is an actual victim.

If the guy who took the cards gives them back, there would no longer be an insurance claim.

And I would say all the votes for He's a moron count him as a victim, just an unsympathetic one.

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Lorewalker · #4 08-08-2022, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by G1911

Our hobby is a bizarre place. My favorite part is that 7 people (at present vote) here think his story is legit or mostly legit and he is an actual victim.

By now I would have thought triple digits. 7 shows the planet has hope.

Bobsbats · #5 08-08-2022, 08:40 PM

I'd vote #4 but I'd add #5....which is, this is all an insurance scam..Just my
opinion.

G1911 · #6 08-08-2022, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Lorewalker

By now I would have thought triple digits. 7 shows the planet has hope.

I�d love to hear from some of them for their full thoughts on why this story makes sense as a possible event.

Lorewalker · #7 08-08-2022, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by G1911

I�d love to hear from some of them for their full thoughts on why this story makes sense as a possible event.

Careful what you wish for...for my sake, Greg.

G1911 · #8 08-08-2022, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Lorewalker

Careful what you wish for...for my sake, Greg.

I may come to regret it�

Mark17 · #9 08-08-2022, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by G1911

I may come to regret it�

Maybe the missing detail is that what the "thief" said, and what the "victim" misunderstood, is that $99,000 of the $100,000 was non-fungible.

View Poll Results: The person reporting the alleged crime is:
A Victim	9	4.64%
A Crook	12	6.19%
A (expletive) Moron	75	38.66%
Both 2 & 3	98	50.52%
Voters: 194. You may not vote on this poll

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