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Does anyone know how to get in touch with Dennis C. Purdy Jr.?

K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
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Dennis Purdy Jr. wrote an article seven years ago that I am researching. Does anyone know how to contact him?

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  • yawie99yawie99 Posts: 2,575 ✭✭✭
    Have you tried contacting VCBC? They might be able to direct you to him.

    Or I found this link to his novel's publishing company. Says he lives in Lakewood, WA, with his two children. Just a guess, but those kids' names might be Jennifer and Nathan. If that's not them, you at least have some direction.
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  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
    Thanks. I've already sent a message to VCBC but I understand he sold the publication a few years ago. As a matter of fact, it is an article he published in VCBC #9 that I would like to discuss with him.
  • yawie99yawie99 Posts: 2,575 ✭✭✭
    I'm not all that familiar with it, but I'm sure you meant the fabled Hager article. I don't know if the current VCBC staff will be all that helpful, but if Purdy still lives in Lakewood, WA, it shouldn't be that hard to track him down.

    I was briefly a journalism major at USC and in my reporting class, one of our assignments was to simply get the home addresses of about 10 people - some famous, some simply connected to my professor (George Ramos of the Los Angeles Times, for what it's worth). General access to public records has tightened up a bit since then thanks to some high-profile stalkings, but I was amazed by how easy it was to find that kind of thing out. And that was before the Internet took off.
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  • GriffinsGriffins Posts: 6,076 ✭✭✭
    I think Dennis Purdy is still promoting the Tacoma Dome show, and is fairly accessable. However, the current publisher of VCBC (Don Betz) is not known for lightning fast responses via email, so you might try calling him if it is urgent. I'm sure he will hook you up.
    Ask him if he plans in sending out an issue this year while you're at it. As much as I love the magazine, I never thought my 12 issue subscription would last for a decade.

    Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's

  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭


    << <i>I think Dennis Purdy is still promoting the Tacoma Dome show, and is fairly accessable. However, the current publisher of VCBC (Don Betz) is not known for lightning fast responses via email, so you might try calling him if it is urgent. I'm sure he will hook you up.
    Ask him if he plans in sending out an issue this year while you're at it. As much as I love the magazine, I never thought my 12 issue subscription would last for a decade. >>



    Do you know how they are in sending out the back issues? I ordered #9 and used PayPal. Hope they aren't flaky sending those out.
  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭


    << <i>I'm not all that familiar with it, but I'm sure you meant the fabled Hager article. >>



    That's exactly what I want to talk to him about. I am one of 46 people he has sued for exposing his dealings in the coin industry. This piece that was in the July Numismatist (The ANA's monthly publication) pretty much explains it:

    Open Letter (PDF Document)
  • goodriddance189goodriddance189 Posts: 2,388 ✭✭
    Alan Hager is suing you? give me a break.

    Alan Hager is a crook, and if he wants to sue me for saying that then so be it.
  • TheRoachTheRoach Posts: 483


    << <i>Dennis Purdy Jr. wrote an article seven years ago that I am researching. Does anyone know how to contact him? >>



    Sounds to me like he is a "PURDY" tough guy to get a hold of. LOL.




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  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭


    << <i>Alan Hager is suing you? give me a break. >>



    Yep. You can read the actual lawsuit here:

    ACG Lawsuit

    Towards the bottom of that page there is a link to a PDF copy of the actual lawsuit.
  • GriffinsGriffins Posts: 6,076 ✭✭✭
    K6AZ-
    Check your pm's.

    If he's suing you I can't imagine his response to Dennis Purdy's efforts. Is PSA still paying him royalties for the use of the 1-10 grading system he trademarked?

    I'm sure the Net 54 board would be a good resource as well.

    Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's

  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,434 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That's exactly what I want to talk to him about. I am one of 46 people he has sued for exposing his dealings in the coin industry. >>


    K6
    Wow! Check out this piece I pulled from the internet that states Alan Hager is a proven fraud. If you just put in Alan Hager, you can find all kinds of stuff on the guy. I had met him and talked a few times and found him to be very nice but that may be nice is a sociopathic way. Good luck. I hope a prudent judge with the proper input will find this to be frivolous and retalliatory in nature.
    Mike
    Here is another one where Hager's wife Diane addresses someone trying to interfere with Hager ebay auctions I believe.
    And another where his coin grading company is ranked 3rd Tier and Unacceptable.
    Mike
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  • NickMNickM Posts: 4,895 ✭✭✭
    Stone, I'm pretty sure K6 was already aware of those. You found them on his site.

    Nick
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  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
    LOL Nick, yep that's my site, and the Hagers really do not like it. Apparently they are no different with sports cards, over the last couple of years I have spoken with dozens of card collectors who have found my site.
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,434 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>You found them on his site. >>


    Nick
    I didn't get a chance to see his site. I got these from a past google search and saved them from reseach on him last year. I didn't mean to be redundant and would not want to waste anyones time. Thanx for the input.
    Mike
    edit: my interest in Alan Hager was sportscards - I had purchased an ASA 1961 Clemente which I felt was way, way overgraded. He is a gentleman and did refund my money - no questions asked. But, I found it interesting that someone who sells cards, owns a grading company - I did not know it at the time. I would never post and paraphrase just to hear myself talk.
    Nick
    I see what you mean now - the stuff I had pulled separately from the internet last year was actually provided by K6. Hope I didn't look too defensive - my bad.
    Mike
  • goodriddance189goodriddance189 Posts: 2,388 ✭✭
    i can't open the pdf file since i don't have Adobe. can anyone possibly copy the text and email it to me at will_r_watson@hotmail.com ? thanks
  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
    By the way, here is a 1990 Barrons article that discusses his entrance to the sports card business.
  • AknotAknot Posts: 1,196 ✭✭


    << <i>i can't open the pdf file since i don't have Adobe. can anyone possibly copy the text and email it to me at will_r_watson@hotmail.com ? thanks >>



    Uh... It is free to download at Adobe.com.... fyi....
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  • schr1stschr1st Posts: 1,677 ✭✭
    Someone (Tuff-Stuff/SCD?) should do a similar survey on card grading companies, in an effor to put all of the third-tier companies like PRO, CTA, etc. out of business. This guy sounds like a real scumbag.
    Who is Rober Maris?
  • qualitycardsqualitycards Posts: 2,811 ✭✭✭
    SCHR1ST - Keep in mind that some of the lower tier grading companies advertise within the pages of Tuff Stuff & SCD, so I doub't you'll see any hard hitting articles or editorials about them...jay
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