Anybody bidding in Vintage Authentics Auction

[1929tudor]

I see that Vintage Auctions still has there website going since the arrest of there owner Thursday at the National. Do you think it's safe to bid in the auction and send in your money hoping the money doesn't get held up till the out come of his situation. There is a couple things I would like to bid on but not sure if I send in a few hundred dollars if I win I'll ever see it again. What's your thoughts.

[jppopma]

That is a tough call. While I'm sure there is the usual mix of good and bad items up for auction, you do have to wonder about hold ups with the ongoing case.

The question to ask is if the items are being held as evidence or not. Judging that the site was taken down and then allowed to pop back up, I would be inclined to say things are ok. Not sure about the WWW, but we'd close anything and everything down during an investigation.

Your best bet would be to call their 800 number to place a bid. If they answer, it would be a good sign. The online part could easily just be automated.

[yanks12025]

Half the items are gone though.

[eagraham35]

If I saw correctly, all is game used items taken down...a majority were with Lampson LOAs. I took a quick look and didn't see any of his items still on.

[Lokee]

Could Lou Lampson be next to get popped ? You would think the trail would lead back to him.

[MikeSharon]

From looking at the site it looks like everything without rock solid auth. is now "sorry were closed" there are a few game used things left. I think the feds made it clear that if they sold anything that anyone could even question they were in deeper S**t than they already are

[earlywynnfan]

Odd, I was watching a Pudge GU bat that had MLB certification, and it's gone.

Ken
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[eagraham35]

I was watching an item with Grey Flannel paperwork and its gone too. No idea what criteriea they used to pull items. Seems to have been almost anything they could get their hands on. Certainly a strange situation...

[DeacDoug]

Could be the consignor had the option to pull given the present situation.

[DeacDoug]

Both 800 and local number disconnected, perhaps at FBI's directive.