All-Star Dealers reality show

[Baseball83]

Re: All-Star Dealers reality show

I really liked the show! I was intrigued at the efforts made in authenicating the Roger Staubach jersey. This show clearly set out to demonstrate the process and did just that. As an avid collector I have been there looking for photo match and watched victories and failures like was seen in the show. There were great teaching points made like when we think we have "the jersey" only to find it may have been something else. I am left with a feeling of the excitement of collecting and the intricacies of the forensic process that we talk about every day. Great job Rich Russek. I need more of this show!

Anthony Macchiavelli, M.D.

[WadeInBmore]

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I watched the show for about 10 minutes or so...then I turned it. I really didn't enjoy it like I was hoping I would. The fiance was even willing to watch it!!!

For me perhaps part of the issue was that they were showing items that they had already sold via auction which took some of the fun out of it.

I don't know, perhaps I will give it another chance...but I'm really not expecting anything. Put it down as a dud for me right now.

wade

[AWA85]

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Although I have always enjoyed Grey Flannels auctions and have had great purchases there, this show turns me away from them. Tossing things around, calling items crap and talking about their commission may make for great television but turns me off as a collector.

Probably will be sucked in to watch because it of the game used items, but from a business standpoint and bidder my interest in Grey Flannel fades now.

[maverick14]

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As has been said already--money driven all the way.
Doubt this show lasts longer than a season, maybe 2.
I'll still leave it on the DVR for when I take a study break for the simple fact I like seeing sports collectibles.

[sylbry]

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They come across as very arrogant and obviously driven by money only. Why does every reality show today require 15 bleeps per half hour and the use of the word "friggen"?

I was thinking the same thing. It was all about money. Can't imagine it will go over very well with consignors. He is making money because consignors allow him to. Without them Rich isn't making squat.

And you know that certain charm some people have? It is one of the reasons why Pawn Stars and American Pickers is a likeable show. Well the guys at Grey Flannel certainly don't have it.

[OaklandAsFan]

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I will watch every episode and the rerun the next day. These shows are gold. If you don't like them, just watch the scripted bullshit made in Hollywood.

If you really believe that then I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you. Most of these "unscripted" shows on TV are MORE scripted than the "scripted" shows.

[onlyalbert]

Re: All-Star Dealers reality show

So the showed tonight... What do you guys think?

They come across as very arrogant and obviously driven by money only. Why does every reality show today require 15 bleeps per half hour and the use of the word "friggen"?

[yanks12025]

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So the showed tonight... What do you guys think?

[rose14]

Re: All-Star Dealers reality show

This show just like Pawn Stars is totally scripted and the items are all set up. I would bet that Grey Flannel was the one that packed the Marino and Lott jerseys in a box to make it look like it was shipped to them.

[jppopma]

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You make many valid points. Attempting to consign a forgery would still be fraud and not worth the effort. This show should make Grey Flannel's dealings transparent, and in the end help collectors and dealers alike.

It's only fraud if you try to pass it off as real. Just sending it in can all be at face value. I'm sure it would end up on the cutting room floor anyway.

We can hope for the best.

[both-teams-played-hard]

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On a side note, wouldn't it be funny to send some messed up Frankenjersey blindly there just in hopes of it getting on TV and what they might say about it?

You make many valid points. Attempting to consign a forgery would still be fraud and not worth the effort. This show should make Grey Flannel's dealings transparent, and in the end help collectors and dealers alike.

[jppopma]

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Does Grey Flannel really think that the added activity from "new" collectors and "unsuspecting" consignors will make up for the number of people who may chose not to bid or consign after seeing this stuff on TV? Seems like a really big risk to their business.

They better be totally up front in front of the cameras also, because I am sure that there will be some feds watching the show with alot of anticipation.

On a side note, wouldn't it be funny to send some messed up Frankenjersey blindly there just in hopes of it getting on TV and what they might say about it?

[34swtns]

Re: All-Star Dealers reality show

It starts Jan. 24th at 8 PM EST on Discovery.

[Preston]

Re: All-Star Dealers reality show

I need some more comedy in my life...anyone know any specifics on what channel this'll be aired on or when?

[34swtns]

Re: All-Star Dealers reality show

Totally FAKE, SCRIPTED and CONTRIVED.

Like most of the new crop of "reality" shows.