Legendary lot 1987 misidentified

[19cbb]

Not sure if Mark posted it before, but here's his February Mystery Photo supplement made for SABR's Pictorial History Committee newsletter.

http://www.sabr.org/cmsFiles/Files/Mysteryphoto2-11.pdf

[bh3443]

I have to agree that this is not Joe Wood. I met Joe Wood decades ago at a show in Boston (1977 I think) at the Hotel 57 in downtown.
I also was very friendly with his son who was a wonderful friend and dealer at many shows.
An interesting story about Joe Wood was that at the last Suffolk Downs card show I attended Joe Wood's last car was on display and for sale!
What a wonderful piece of memorabilia that would be if I had the room!
I've been a Joe Wood fan forever and handled many of his cards. He is a true legend and hero to us!
Thanks for bringing this thread to our community!
Bill Hedin

[Ladder7]

Nailed it., Nice work Hawkeye.

[bmarlowe1]

Before I forget, I should give credit to another board member for being suspisious of this one and telling me about it.

[glenv]

Never changed...

[dallen]

I just wanted to take a minute to address this.

In our opinion the identification of this not being Joe Wood or being Larry Gardner was not conclusive. To be honest I don't think it looks like either of them. Ya know maybe it is Joe Jackson!

Seriously tonight I emailed the concerns expressed to the winner of this lot and confirmed that he is welcome to return it for a full refund if he is dissatisfied in any way.

We are very attentive to trying to minimize the number of errors that occur when cataloging a 2,200 lot auction. I believe Leon and others will attest to the fact that we are pretty attentive to concerns that are raised and ultimately doing the right thing when errors or omissions are pointed out. Leon caught two this auction which resulted in one modification and one lot pulled.

I genuinely appreciate the support of people on this forum when it comes to responding to inquiries while we are cataloging (I frequently call Jay, Scott B. and Leon for help) and pointing our our mistakes when we make them.

Take care,
Doug Allen
President
Legendary Auctions

[Matt]

Originally Posted by dallen

In our opinion the identification of this not being Joe Wood or being Larry Gardner was not conclusive. To be honest I don't think it looks like either of them.

Doug - if you don't think it looks like Joe Wood, why would you let the lot run to close with it being described that way? Even if the winning bidder is happy, the under-bidder might not have bid him up as much if it had been corrected.