Any thoughts on All-Star Dealers?

[ruth-gehrig]

Rodman could wear the bowtie and make it "cool". Spence....not so much Or should I say Rodman could wear it and make it look way less "dumb"?

[jacksons]

I'm torn. I thought it was entertaining, for sure.

However, as a collector, I was turned off by this guy's behavior. I wouldn't expect other auction houses would want to be filmed referring to someone's consigned items as "crap", or chucking a fresh-out-of-box Ronnie Lott jersey onto someone's desk like it was a sack of potatoes. Just missing some class, I guess.

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by jacksons

I'm torn. I thought it was entertaining, for sure.

However, as a collector, I was turned off by this guy's behavior. I wouldn't expect other auction houses would want to be filmed referring to someone's consigned items as "crap", or chucking a fresh-out-of-box Ronnie Lott jersey onto someone's desk like it was a sack of potatoes. Just missing some class, I guess.

I thought it was a bit odd how he continually referred to "losing money" if the item wasn't as valuable as they initially thought it may have been.

To me, it's like complaining you lost money if your lotto ticket was "only" a $10,000 winner instead of a million dollar winner.

I was also surprised at the apparent lack of security to the facility. It was a house with what appeared to be a normal residential front entryway handle and lock. They had a safe, but there was obviously consignments all over the place and they all couldn't fit in that safe.

[ruth-gehrig]

Originally Posted by Mr. Zipper

I thought it was a bit odd how he continually referred to "losing money" if the item wasn't as valuable as they initially thought it may have been.

To me, it's like complaining you lost money if your lotto ticket was "only" a $10,000 winner instead of a million dollar winner.

I was also surprised at the apparent lack of security to the facility. It was a house with what appeared to be a normal residential front entryway handle and lock. They had a safe, but there was obviously consignments all over the place and they all couldn't fit in that safe.

Let me preface this by saying my dad personally knows one of the bigger reality show stars dealing with antiques and after many conversations with him it's obvious that some of the things they show on tv is not how it would be if the camera were not there. I'm speaking in general here about how the reality world works. Reality tv is entertainment. True - yes(as far as I've been told), Enhanced - definately!

His continual "losing money" just oozes greed. I'm not sure if this show will be good or bad for this particular company. It would be interesting to know if any of the other sports auction houses were contenders for this show. Did they try to get Lelands, Legendary, etc?? Why did they choose Grey Flannel??

There are several things I don't believe actually happen outside of the recording for the show. I don't really believe people just send in stuff without first giving them a heads up. Rich said he has to return a lot of "junk" because people just send stuff in all the time. Maybe it happens but hard to believe. I'm not a collector of autographs but at least they don't have the guy with the Inspector Gadget magnify glass on Pawn Stars. At least Spence has more tools at his disposal. Additionally, yes, the lack of security is weird. Don't most auction companies provide insurance on incoming items? Wouldn't their insurance company require more than just the residential front entryway handle and lock? Once again maybe not but hard to believe. It's impossible to say but perhaps the producers believes this makes the business more "personal" as it appears the operation is strictly out of the home. Just a guess.

I just watched the first show and don't think I'll be watching any more.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by ruth-gehrig

Let me preface this by saying my dad personally knows one of the bigger reality show stars dealing with antiques and after many conversations with him it's obvious that some of the things they show on tv is not how it would be if the camera were not there. I'm speaking in general here about how the reality world works. Reality tv is entertainment. True - yes(as far as I've been told), Enhanced - definately!

His continual "losing money" just oozes greed. I'm not sure if this show will be good or bad for this particular company. It would be interesting to know if any of the other sports auction houses were contenders for this show. Did they try to get Lelands, Legendary, etc?? Why did they choose Grey Flannel??

There are several things I don't believe actually happen outside of the recording for the show. I don't really believe people just send in stuff without first giving them a heads up. Rich said he has to return a lot of "junk" because people just send stuff in all the time. Maybe it happens but hard to believe. I'm not a collector of autographs but at least they don't have the guy with the Inspector Gadget magnify glass on Pawn Stars. At least Spence has more tools at his disposal. Additionally, yes, the lack of security is weird. Don't most auction companies provide insurance on incoming items? Wouldn't their insurance company require more than just the residential front entryway handle and lock? Once again maybe not but hard to believe. It's impossible to say but perhaps the producers believes this makes the business more "personal" as it appears the operation is strictly out of the home. Just a guess.

I just watched the first show and don't think I'll be watching any more.

Agreed completely. Although, I'll probably just keep watching to see what kind of stuff they get on there. To me, that's the entertainment, and not the process. Unfortunately for ratings and such, they've gotta BS their way through the shows to make it more dramatic..

In real life, I don't think they meet with Worthy about those shoes. I think they'd simply have Spence check the auto's, photomatch the shoes, and rely on the consignor's(player's) word.

[RichardSimon]

The New York Times review bombed the show.

[brownscollector78]

Originally Posted by novakjr

I'll probably just keep watching to see what kind of stuff they get on there. To me, that's the entertainment, and not the process

I completely agree...it's entertainment. I guess I didn't even think about any of the things you guys brought up.