SUBJECT: BEWARE Steve Verkman, Keith Vari, Leland�s, Clean Sweep & Paragon auctions

Peter_Spaeth · #1 02-08-2025, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ocjack

I'm late to the party, but in a quick review of the postings, I don't see anywhere that Steve Verkman actually commented on the transaction. Just a lot of "I spoke to Steve..." and "Steve told me..." comments.

Is there a reason Steve doesn't come on and explain the transaction himself? Wouldn't that be better than alot of heresay evidence? If I missed Steve's comments, I'm sorry. But short of that, it appears - to my mind - that he may not want to be on the record with any comments.

Just my 2cents.

Why would he? I highly doubt this little thread is not hurting his business.

raulus · #2 02-08-2025, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Why would he? I highly doubt this little thread is not hurting his business.

I�ll second the notion that there is probably little or no upside for the AH to come here and try to defend the situation. Typically once you start to respond, then people demand more info (as we already have). And then you end up in a spot where you are constantly having to respond to more and more requests for additional info, some of which is probably either subject to confidentiality agreements, trade secrets, or will just trigger additional questions further drawing you in to a never ending cycle of demands. And if you don�t manage it well, in a worst case scenario, you look like an unhinged jerk.

Alternatively, at some point in the near future, we�ll all get tired of this thread and move on, probably mostly or entirely forgetting that it ever happened.

Peter_Spaeth · #3 02-08-2025, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by raulus

I’ll second the notion that there is probably little or no upside for the AH to come here and try to defend the situation. Typically once you start to respond, then people demand more info (as we already have). And then you end up in a spot where you are constantly having to respond to more and more requests for additional info, some of which is probably either subject to confidentiality agreements, trade secrets, or will just trigger additional questions further drawing you in to a never ending cycle of demands. And if you don’t manage it well, in a worst case scenario, you look like an unhinged jerk.

Alternatively, at some point in the near future, we’ll all get tired of this thread and move on, probably mostly or entirely forgetting that it ever happened.

Exactly so. Not to say he's done anything wrong, I don't know all the facts or how to judge his fees, but even clear wrongdoers in this hobby do best by playing ostrich.

How many ever responded to the Blowout threads? None that I recall. How many suffered any consequences? None that I recall.

jingram058 · #4 02-08-2025, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by raulus

Alternatively, at some point in the near future, we�ll all get tired of this thread and move on, probably mostly or entirely forgetting that it ever happened.

Indeed. Like that thread about the vast number of cards stolen at a card show. There's never been any closure on that one.

egri · #5 02-08-2025, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jingram058

Indeed. Like that thread about the vast number of cards stolen at a card show. There's never been any closure on that one.

There was a big thread about fake signed T206s about six or seven years ago that just kind of petered out. It wss big news for a while, I think close to two dozen signed T206s were revealed to be forgeries, and then it just died out.

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