Memory Lane sold cards they didn't have per SCD

[theshowandme]

328 replies in 36 hours is impressive

[drazz5]

I started to try to read through the last 2 pages of posts to catch myself up on this thread, but then I realized we’re talking about baseball cards and it never needs to get this serious.

Note to self, don’t mail cards to best western.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by drazz5

I started to try to read through the last 2 pages of posts to catch myself up on this thread, but then I realized we’re talking about baseball cards and it never needs to get this serious.

Note to self, don’t mail cards to best western.

We exited the arguing phase and are now singing kumbaya around the campfire together, united again.

[Gorditadogg]

So, do you think the thief may have stolen exactly 54 lots as some sort of tribute to this forum? I mean, he has apparently netted 54 baseball cards.

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[Gorditadogg]

So, do you think the thief may have stolen exactly 54 lots as some sort of tribute to this forum? I mean, he has apparently netted 54 baseball cards.

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[4815162342]

I am extremely pleased to report that my E105 Cobb was among the recovered cards.

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

Hoping the 14 Matty was recovered as well!

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by ajjohnsonsoxfan

Hoping the 14 Matty was recovered as well!

The article said the two missing cards had a value of $90,000, the Matty went for $145,000 so I think he's safe.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

The article said the two missing cards had a value of $90,000, the Matty went for $145,000 so I think he's safe.

Also pretty sure the culprit will do everything he can to get the location of those two cards to the police. Anything to mitigate at this point.

[rand1com]

For the most part, the final resolution is about the best that could have been hoped for.

The consignors get the value they deserved, the bidders get the cards they wanted at the price they were willing to pay, the auction house gets their commission, and most importantly, the thief will likely spend some significant time in jail.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by rand1com

For the most part, the final resolution is about the best that could have been hoped for.

The consignors get the value they deserved, the bidders get the cards they wanted at the price they were willing to pay, the auction house gets their commission, and most importantly, the thief will likely spend some significant time in jail.

The thief will probably get more followers on social media

[Leon]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

I am extremely pleased to report that my E105 Cobb was among the recovered cards.

That is freaking awesome. Great news!!
.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by Leon

That is freaking awesome. Great news!!
.

Many thanks, Leon.

[parkplace33]

Glad to hear this story has a happy ending.

I guess we will find this perp got a hold of the package.

[Exhibitman]

Thankfully, those landmark cards are not lost to the hobby; that would have been a shame.

[notfast]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

I am extremely pleased to report that my E105 Cobb was among the recovered cards.

Curious if you still are paying the BP.

[babraham]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

I am extremely pleased to report that my E105 Cobb was among the recovered cards.

That's great news!
That was my biggest concern, that the thief would have dumped the cards when he felt the police closing in.

[4815162342]

Update: https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...overed-arrest/

Besides the glamour shot of the perp, the two still missing cards have now been identified:

PSA 8 1941 Play Ball Ted Williams (PSA Cert #05159693)


PSA 5 1909 T204 Ramly Walter Johnson (PSA Cert #90586922)


Hope they recover these remaining two, especially the Ramly WaJo.

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

Update: https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...overed-arrest/

Besides the glamour shot of the perp, the two still missing cards have now been identified:

PSA 8 1941 Play Ball Ted Williams (PSA Cert #05159693)


PSA 5 1909 T204 Ramly Walter Johnson (PSA Cert #90586922)


Hope they recover these remaining two, especially the Ramly WaJo.

Those grades are hilarious in comparison to what they'd receive today.

[Peter_Spaeth]

There was a time grading was not tethered to the ultramodern perfect (or altered) card and you didn't need to alter a vintage card to get an 8.

[brianp-beme]

Right now the perp's face is matching his hands after being caught red-handed with the graded card loot.

Brian

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Right now the perp's face is matching his hands after being caught red-handed with the graded card loot.

Brian

I'd be glum too, if I'd just lost my job at a prestigious Best Western Plus.

[mannequin1]

Originally Posted by Snowman

Those grades are hilarious in comparison to what they'd receive today.

I'd say today, the Williams might get a NM 7 and the Johnson a 4 VG-EX at best.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by mannequin1

I'd say today, the Williams might get a NM 7 and the Johnson a 4 VG-EX at best.

Not to beat them up because those are examples of grading at that time but the Williams might be a 6 today and yeah the Johnson is closer to VG and that VG-EX.

[JollyElm]

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[mannequin1]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

Not to beat them up because those are examples of grading at that time but the Williams might be a 6 today and yeah the Johnson is closer to VG and that VG-EX.

Maybe that's what they would get today but they've become way too harsh. They overgraded years ago and now they undergrade so my assessments are right in the middle.