Pawn Stars: Love Letter from Judy Garland to Frank Sinatra | History

[@splattt8088]

as possibly the biggest Sinatra fan, i'd pay much more for this. MUCH more

[@dannysharkDS]

Who is stopping you? Love idiots like you...

[@fucker4166]

What would you be willing to do??

[@skyllarrk]

Gonna have to fight me for it!

[@timking2931]

But your broke and Sinatra was a bum.

[@mrman8871]

... Why dont you find the guy and make an offer at his asking price?

[@ariadnerodrigues5464]

That's good that he didn't sell! This letter worths much more and deserves to be with a nice Judy's or Frank's fan!

[@osskeet]

Since you're an expert on the stuff how much is it worth smart guy?

[@camstallion]

2:16 "Steve really knows what he's talking about". Yeah sure he does 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@daves984]

From redit: Steve Grad has also been linked to the sale and alleged creation of other forgeries dating back to his career as a dealer in the 1990s. I read that he no longer works for PSA. Lowball steve!

[@Len1977gt]

Yea because when internet trolls like you get your sources from Reddit saying he's a fraud then it must be true.

[@cchavezjr7]

You're right, he doesn't work for PSA. He's now Beckett's head authenticator...

[@lapetitepapillon9101]

Any good Judy collector or anyone who does any bit of research knows that you definitely can get what he wants for it from the right person, maybe more. The last thing you do is take it to a pawnshop, you take it to someone who actually knows what they're talking about, I feel like for any collector that's obvious though. Also that guy's comment about her value being kept down isnt true at all. People pay ridiculous amounts for Judy.

[@Rudster14]

That signature guy later said in court he had no actual training and he was in big trouble for losing people hundreds or thousands of dollars in false pieces he said were real.

[@pumpkin6429]

Geez.

[@EGarrett01]

I read this in Lisa Simpson's voice.

[@Rudster14]

EGarrett01 "Do I hear the sound of butting in? It's gotta be little Lisa Simpson Springfields answer to a question no one asked."

[@manbugfranknbeans8755]

Weird. He doesn’t look like a sleezeball at all.

[@ludvig9184]

That's not this guy. You're mixing him up with their other signature expert, John Reznikoff.

[@jackpriest5543]

That appraiser has no Idea what the value of Judy Garland autographs are, especially that being a hand written note to Frank. Would be worth about $20,000

[@tekozlofiu]

Sold on auction for 5800. The seller probably got somewhere between 4000-4500 depending on fees, taxes and buyers premium.

[@lexverwey2191]

Rick: "Steve really knows what he is talking about." Me: "Hahahaha ha hahaha fraud hahahaha ha

[@ariadnerodrigues5464]

exactly

[@kanyewest315]

lol how tf do ppl get their hands on these things

[@refinedrid3854]

Auctions and ebay, they buy large groups of items and find things in the stacks of paperwork. This guy owns CV treasures a well known antiques/signature website.

[@anthonyr9784]

"I mean look. I have to get this thing cleaned up, framed. And it's going to sit for a while. People don't walk into my shop every day saying hey do you have a love letter written by Judy Garland. And for all we know, there could be hundreds of these out there."

[@nunziopalmieri1352]

My great grandpa actually lived down the street from Frank Sinatra

[@turnermark0608]

Why do people routinely mistake a pawn shop for an auction house? 🤔😆

[@kevinburke6055]

Most of the people just do it for the show to put it out there get the attention,

[@daniellee1722]

Let me give my guy a call. Hang out for a few minutes while the director yells cut and has someone wake up the expert napping in his trailer.

[@perale82]

The letter was sold at an auction for 6k. Given the fact that auction takes as low as 20% and as high as 50% cut, the seller got somewhere between 3k-4.8k. That means that Rick's offer of 1.5k was almost spot on in regards to lowest that the seller would have made.

[@soager-tz1qg]

Low balling at it's finest! 😂

[@TheCptCoy]

"Steve really knows what he is talking about" Little did Rick know how wrong he was...

[@willwilliamson9580]

lol how naïve. you think rick doesnt know.

[@cisforcraig]

Calling him "My guy" should say it all...

[@mikegendron3723]

The letter sold at auction for $5,897.00, so after auction fees, it went for close to the price that Steve gave! He could have walked with at least $1,500 cash, in his pocket! These people have to remember that they went to a Pawn Shop!

[@michaelfox2965]

Smart man

[@nriab23]

I'll give my guy a call lol. They are already there. because the other "shoppers" are the same in the background before and after.

[@evanboyer5928]

nriab23 agreed, because otherwise it would be very convenient that these "experts" are always free whenever Rick calls them.

[@voteZDLR]

He doesn't even bother trying to keep the illusion up beyond that. He's like "hang around" and he even says "a few minutes" as the camera cuts then boom he's there. I never noticed the customers though, LOL good eye...

[@GeorgeSquare]

If you watch any off-screen interviews with the guys from the shop they admit they have designated filming days and the producers wait outside on interesting people/things showing up, ask them to hold off until they phone the experts then bring them in to film once everything's in place. It's no massive con or secret. It has to be that way to make a show.

[@jjvexist]

nriab23 I believe that these are real people looking to sell real things but they call the pawn shop in advance and the whole production team sets everything up before hand.

[@dizzyd8244]

People actually spend all day there when they're filming

[@waterhead001]

this expert seems to low ball everyone.

[@travvypoo]

These guys he calls, they get paid to give a low appraisal. Crooks all around!

[@richnewton]

This was later put up for auction and was expected to get between $4,000 and $6,000. Steve wasn't that far off

[@pauldavis5665]

$3,000 - $3,500 is still a lowball estimate when the real estimate is $4,000 - $6,000.

[@gary9182]

Good for the seller!

[@daves984]

This is a TV show but if you were ever actually selling something to someone and they said I'm not sure what it worth let me call "a buddy of mine" they will know all about the value of this you would laugh in their face

[@Rudster14]

Judy Gaarland

[@michaelbarnhart2593]

The customer later listed the letter for sale with RR Auctions and sold it for nearly $6000.

[@moogoesacow1]

This guy ended up selling it for 6000 at an auction

[@Dreama40]

One day just one day i'd love to see a customer say to Rick hey do you mind if i have one of MY BUDDIES come down to take a look lol.....Yep it's definitely worth twice what your asking for! lol

[@patrickjae8846]

sylvester stallone?

[@x-Abraham-x2]

Patrick Jae I thought that too! xD

[@maromorostar6621]

His brother Kevin Stallone

[@MarifeBeshy]

Yes 🤣😅

[@Kauppamopo]

15,000 to 1,500 in seconds lool XD

[@SailorSocko]

I thought they were going to call in an expert.....

[@abhishekpaul9261]

awesome handwriting

[@sethbobrocks111]

Guy looked like Dr. Cox's methed up brother

[@joshuabailey6163]

shepseth25 made my day

[@Makaveli13Xroy]

more like Sylvester Stallone's premature crackhead baby

[@jb111082]

Dr. Cox? Do you mean Dr. Brian Cox?

[@adrianlee3497]

I agree it's got to be worth *a lot* more. I'd take it to Sotheby's

[@PeferG17]

I feel like people just show up and want to make a quick buck without doing their research. Like the guy who sold 4 original Warhols for under 30K... take it to Christie's or Sotheby's or something before agreeing to a lowball of 30K

[@newgeot850]

Yep same thought when first saw the icon pic for some reason thought it was Sylvester Stallone lol

[@jeeteebee1111]

What's the jazzy music playing in the background? Any particular song or just a miscelaneous song written for the show?

[@101hon6]

That so called expert is a lowballer expert..

[@Coincollector81]

This guy was looking for free advertisement. I'm assuming someone tracked this guy down and bought it directly without adding an middleman.

[@halfbrotherdan2302]

i got a guy whos a expert on love letters if you can hang out for a few minutes

[@Ezer_Kenegdo_1]

35 doughnuts 🍩 that’s my offer lol

[@CrusaderforChrist-Channel]

TCY ! - As long as their Crispy Creams, DEAL! 😋

[@user-mg6wo4nu1t]

0:32 what song is this?

[@marymireles6967]

rick find me some love notes

[@pika23]

He looks like a melted Sylvester stallone

[@joemcgowan6304]

BAHAHAHAHAHA. YOU'RE SO RIGHT.

[@honchoryanc]

Molestor Stallone

[@EGarrett01]

You mean an "even more melted" Sylvester Stallone...

[@x-Abraham-x2]

pika23 lmao

[@Marilynpearls]

I have an oil painting of a clown signed F. Sinatra, how do I get it evaluated?

[@23mrbee]

If it was written to Mr. Brown it woulda been worth a lot more.

[@TTVZiggy1199]

the wizard would have paid more!

[@kjmps999]

Sketchy Steve strikes again…

[@1995themike]

That guy selling the letter probably works for Rick, remember, it's a TV show.

[@jasonlee3106]

i would buy that for $20.

[@cecil123]

Sounds a bit high. The best I can do is 5 cents.

[@keanu6744]

Jason Modrall id give you 12.50

[@RococoAlmanegra]

First thing I wanna do is say "first thing I wanna do"

[@vibes3360]

“Steve really knows what he’s talking about,he’s my guy.” Steve is a *WELL KNOWN* scammer. I don’t trust that greasy fool

[@Thors5006]

Who is he

[@frederikdewaele3549]

"He's my guy". That's says it all. This "expert" is a stooge of Rick and acts never as a true independent party.

[@crashdash5390]

The whole show is fake anyways lol

[@Len1977gt]

Yea because if underage internet trolls like you say hes a fraud in KZbin comments then it must be true

[@jreinel1966]

About,mmmm.15 bucks...lol

[@u.s.militia7682]

He should auction it.

[@valerieash]

Why would you give your price before contacting expert? It allows them to lowball you

[@bobbycratchet3958]

Buy that man some hawt dawgs and cawfee!

[@christianstamaria7071]

tony starks what happen to you .. sell one of your iron man's suit and it will make you rich again hahaaha

[@chriss4365]

He says their is plenty of pieces out their yeah sure im so sure their are tons of love letters out their between them right.

[@kennethnsb2423]

This expert always offers the lowest estimations the fraud

[@benrichards399]

why would u want that?!

[@jackmiller9300]

wouldn't*

[@benrichards399]

jack miller no "would" was my comment.

[@jackmiller9300]

Darlanne gets it. its like asking why would you want a cheque for hundreds in your pocket.

[@benrichards399]

jack miller so I could cash it!

[@jackmiller9300]

Ben Richards yeh that's why you want the letter

[@alansmith3049]

That expert was caught low balling people on there items purposely to get the pawnstars a better deal than they ever should have gotten so I feel bad for the people they called him in on

[@zainalihussain6379]

The man did good job that he didn't sell it to rick as rick was going to resell it for 15000

[@DIDYOUSEETHAT172]

So he demands 15 grand but believes it would go for 10 grand in auction. But may not have sold at all as it is listed as going into auction in 2016, but no verification that it sold. Which is usually published by the auction house as advertisement for their success and diversity of items. So if it sold for 4,000 minus the entry fee which they charge in case the item does not sell, and 20% of the sale. So he may have made around 2800 off it. But it does look like there was no interest. Anyway Nov 8 2016 notice of intent, but no verification of sale. "A revealing love letter written by Judy Garland to Frank Sinatra is heading for sale in an online auction of entertainment memorabilia. The four page handwritten letter dates from 1949, and is expected to sell for more than $4,000."

[@Sk-qt8ro]

15000 " rick the best i can do is half a class of water

[@edge4163]

this sold for auction of 122555. USD buyer jimmity cricket.

[@christophercruz1513]

Dr. Cox after he retired from teaching Lucy and J.D

[@SrAJones-ns7sx]

SMART MAN - PS would've made a mint

[@comebackguy8892]

No, we would not.

[@gkollias14]

So why take it to the pawnshop and ask for 15k if it would make upwards or 10k in an auction?

[@localfattybilly4193]

Is that sylvester stallone?

[@jasonlee45]

Local fatty Billy, that's what I said from the side it does.

[@maromorostar6621]

It is his brother Kevin Stallone

[@neilyringworm]

Selling private letters.....classy

[@sergiogm3137]

What is his"specialist's"name?

[@mickeymouse7585]

that's Sylvester Stallone's brother

[@saskoilersfan]

Look closely and read letter._. This is a clue to the death ._.

[@johannesbeute2553]

All ink is live Steve grad you goof

[@mjphoto45]

Auction

[@Officialqueso]

Silvester methstallone

[@pjk9056]

Another massive under valuation by Steve “Fraud”. A personal love letter between two of the biggest stars of the 20th century valued at $1500? That’s a whopper even by that bum’s standards. Rick should have taken personal responsibility and issued an apology after his “expert” was discredited.

[@wjpalmar]

I would.of.taken the $1500

[@miketheyunggod2534]

One of my guys. Lol

[@kingderphead]

15k for a letter? Yeah keep dreaming.

[@kjmps999]

This expert is the worst... I get annoyed even hearing him say ‘live ink.’

[@johnnyboy6860]

The expert has been proven to be a fake.

[@sergiogm3137]

Am I to the only one that feels like his experts low ball alot?

[@johnbrett8788]

I know a guy who know everything, the only problem he lives 6000 miles away hold on I give him a call he be here in five minutes

[@baldilocks1914]

Toilet paper

[@shanewilliams765]

Baldi Locks, Lmao.....

[@christianmeglio9111]

This is an insult to the adulterers community.

[@donwon7592]

I wouldnt pay 10 dollars for it

[@adam.s.1838]

What a pole smoker

[@grantcarrick2295]

That guys hair is disgusting

[@wediansba6551]

Stiv the expert i dont think is honst. Mr rik beter you look anther expert

[@CeasarJames]

Dodgy Steve strikes again 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@DrFrankensteam]

Transcribed? It’s just cursive handwriting easily read!

[@BrianthePT]

DrFrankensteam I agree 💯

[@BrianthePT]

I was like yah... Maybe he can't read cursive?? Then I felt bad.

[@rickattard2339]

Steve grad doesnt know what he is talking about

[@entertainment-knone9344]

It could sell for upwards of $10,000? That guy is smoking something. These "experts" deal with selling these type of items on a daily basis so they know what they're talking about. That guy was definitely being unrealistic.

[@lachlanfarah5180]

Delusional seller

[@80sruler]

Two biggest entertainment icons in history .... slight exaggeration

[@torontoharris4759]

fine girl in black shorts