Mike O'Keeffe really hates cards today

[Steve D]

Originally Posted by mark evans

From a selfish perspective, I hope this development engenders a trade association to establish and enforce a code of ethics for dealers, auction houses and grading services, and that whoever is selected as its head could use some part-time help from this retired lawyer who would like nothing more than supplementing my pension through the hobby.

Hope to see all next week.

Mark

+1


Steve

[Brian Van Horn]

Subpoenas, arrests and federal officials. The term "triple crown" just took on a new meaning at the National. If I can't make it, I guess I'll just turn on "America's Most Wanted" for a recap.

I've met a lot of good people in this hobby, but if people are found doing what is alleged, get them out no matter what the consequences to collecting.

[Basilone]

Can someone set up a twitter feed so that those of us who are not attending this year can be kept up to date on what is going on in real time?

[Rich Klein]

There will not be any issue to collecting no matter what occurs. We'll still collect and enjoy the better aspects of collecting and still oooh and ahhh when the good stuff hits the market And we'll still make friends because we still have this common bond relating to cards and sites such as Net 54 will still be another form of family.

So, no panic; enjoy the show and I look forward to seeing many of you in Baltimore.

Rich

[calvindog]

But what if it's your longtime friends who have been ripping you (and everyone else in the hobby) off? Can they at least become non-friends then? I mean if you're on a list of victims of which restitution is forthcoming, doesn't that sort of make for uncomfortable dinner conversation?

[Jewish-collector]

As long as Leon has the Net54 dinner at next year's National, that's all I care about.

[Rich Klein]

I was referring to the "good collecting guys" on this board who do things the right way

But yes, that certainly makes for very terse dinners and show greetings.

Thankfully on my level; I'm owed nothing -- but if there are any good fights or shouting matches before I get there on Wednesday. please fill me in on the details

Rich

[WhenItWasAHobby]

In my opinion, the worst thing that can happen out of all of this is absolutely nothing. Even if the owner of a now-defunct auction house gets indicted, that will fall way short of addressing many of the serious problems that plague this hobby (or industry - depending on your viewpoint). Business as usual is completely unacceptable.