Paul Lesko
@paullesko.bsky.social
Hot chocolate addict. Analyzer of #TheHobby legal issues. Author of Gastric Bypass. And, sigh, yes...lawyer.
Because we got like no deets on this case, our AI Overlords decided to draw their interpretation of the case for us.
So, THANK YOU AI OVERLORDS FOR DOING THIS even though that's a petty bad rendition of a '52 Mantle
So, THANK YOU AI OVERLORDS FOR DOING THIS even though that's a petty bad rendition of a '52 Mantle
August 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Because we got like no deets on this case, our AI Overlords decided to draw their interpretation of the case for us.
So, THANK YOU AI OVERLORDS FOR DOING THIS even though that's a petty bad rendition of a '52 Mantle
So, THANK YOU AI OVERLORDS FOR DOING THIS even though that's a petty bad rendition of a '52 Mantle
And unfortunately, that's about all we know about this case.
The defendant last week did file a motion to dismiss which...<sigh>...is also unavailable (STUPID STATE COURT DOCKETS)...but hopefully when that's fully briefed, we'll get to see the court's order.
The defendant last week did file a motion to dismiss which...<sigh>...is also unavailable (STUPID STATE COURT DOCKETS)...but hopefully when that's fully briefed, we'll get to see the court's order.
August 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
And unfortunately, that's about all we know about this case.
The defendant last week did file a motion to dismiss which...<sigh>...is also unavailable (STUPID STATE COURT DOCKETS)...but hopefully when that's fully briefed, we'll get to see the court's order.
The defendant last week did file a motion to dismiss which...<sigh>...is also unavailable (STUPID STATE COURT DOCKETS)...but hopefully when that's fully briefed, we'll get to see the court's order.
...whatever the facts may be, the court issued the TRO and has temporarily restrained the defendant from selling the '52 Mantle.
August 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
...whatever the facts may be, the court issued the TRO and has temporarily restrained the defendant from selling the '52 Mantle.
Somehow @35auburn (over on the Twitterz) did it again and scoured the interwebz and found us this case (THANKS!).
It was filed on July 25...and soon thereafter there was a temporary restraining order hearing seeking to prevent the defendant from selling a 1952 Topps Mantle.
It was filed on July 25...and soon thereafter there was a temporary restraining order hearing seeking to prevent the defendant from selling a 1952 Topps Mantle.
August 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Somehow @35auburn (over on the Twitterz) did it again and scoured the interwebz and found us this case (THANKS!).
It was filed on July 25...and soon thereafter there was a temporary restraining order hearing seeking to prevent the defendant from selling a 1952 Topps Mantle.
It was filed on July 25...and soon thereafter there was a temporary restraining order hearing seeking to prevent the defendant from selling a 1952 Topps Mantle.
New #TheHobby case to talk about!
It's Heckathorn and Glickfield v. Monaco...and unfortunately we can't access the complaint (boo!), BUT, we can access a TRO order!
So we know what the case is about: a 1952 Topps Mantle.
Yeah, that's a biggie.
It's Heckathorn and Glickfield v. Monaco...and unfortunately we can't access the complaint (boo!), BUT, we can access a TRO order!
So we know what the case is about: a 1952 Topps Mantle.
Yeah, that's a biggie.
August 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
New #TheHobby case to talk about!
It's Heckathorn and Glickfield v. Monaco...and unfortunately we can't access the complaint (boo!), BUT, we can access a TRO order!
So we know what the case is about: a 1952 Topps Mantle.
Yeah, that's a biggie.
It's Heckathorn and Glickfield v. Monaco...and unfortunately we can't access the complaint (boo!), BUT, we can access a TRO order!
So we know what the case is about: a 1952 Topps Mantle.
Yeah, that's a biggie.
...and that "despite the architectural barriers" she "enjoyed" Fanatics Fest, "met and took photographs with wrestlers and the Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles" and "intends to return" to Fanatics Fest in the future.
July 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
...and that "despite the architectural barriers" she "enjoyed" Fanatics Fest, "met and took photographs with wrestlers and the Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles" and "intends to return" to Fanatics Fest in the future.
...and then she allegedly experienced some of the identical issues, BUT, she describes Fanatics Fest 2025 as "transform[ing] the Javits Center into a three-day immersive area" full of "Iconic stars" like Tom Brady, LeBron, Kevin Durant, Derek Jeter, the Mannings, Rhea Ripley...
July 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
...and then she allegedly experienced some of the identical issues, BUT, she describes Fanatics Fest 2025 as "transform[ing] the Javits Center into a three-day immersive area" full of "Iconic stars" like Tom Brady, LeBron, Kevin Durant, Derek Jeter, the Mannings, Rhea Ripley...
The complaint continues and explains the issues that the plaintiff experienced in 2024, BUT, then amusingly notes that the plaintiff did get to see "a number of famous wrestlers" and that she "took photographs with four wrestlers."
And she decided to come back for 2025...
And she decided to come back for 2025...
July 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The complaint continues and explains the issues that the plaintiff experienced in 2024, BUT, then amusingly notes that the plaintiff did get to see "a number of famous wrestlers" and that she "took photographs with four wrestlers."
And she decided to come back for 2025...
And she decided to come back for 2025...
I mean, it begins like a brochure stating that Fanatics Fest "brings together fans across all sports to celebrate their passions...[and] includes the world's first immersive and interactive sports fan festival and the largest arena for collectibles."
Seem like a plug, right?
Seem like a plug, right?
July 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I mean, it begins like a brochure stating that Fanatics Fest "brings together fans across all sports to celebrate their passions...[and] includes the world's first immersive and interactive sports fan festival and the largest arena for collectibles."
Seem like a plug, right?
Seem like a plug, right?
The legal gist of the lawsuit is the plaintiff went to Fanatics Fest in 2024 and 2025, and that there were some things that allegedly did not meet the ADA's requirements and made it so the plaintiff had difficulties, so plaintiff wants them to fix these issues. Basically.
BUT...
BUT...
July 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The legal gist of the lawsuit is the plaintiff went to Fanatics Fest in 2024 and 2025, and that there were some things that allegedly did not meet the ADA's requirements and made it so the plaintiff had difficulties, so plaintiff wants them to fix these issues. Basically.
BUT...
BUT...
There's a funny new #TheHobby lawsuit to talk about!
It's an American Disabilities Act lawsuit over Fanatics Fest...but that's not what's funny (obviously)...what's funny is the lawsuit reads like "I LOVED FANATICS FEST AND I'M SORRY I HAVE TO SUE YOU."
Fer realz.
It's an American Disabilities Act lawsuit over Fanatics Fest...but that's not what's funny (obviously)...what's funny is the lawsuit reads like "I LOVED FANATICS FEST AND I'M SORRY I HAVE TO SUE YOU."
Fer realz.
July 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
There's a funny new #TheHobby lawsuit to talk about!
It's an American Disabilities Act lawsuit over Fanatics Fest...but that's not what's funny (obviously)...what's funny is the lawsuit reads like "I LOVED FANATICS FEST AND I'M SORRY I HAVE TO SUE YOU."
Fer realz.
It's an American Disabilities Act lawsuit over Fanatics Fest...but that's not what's funny (obviously)...what's funny is the lawsuit reads like "I LOVED FANATICS FEST AND I'M SORRY I HAVE TO SUE YOU."
Fer realz.
It looks like REA started to figure out what was happening when one of the cards from the first missing packages "turned up" with another collector in New Jersey who stated "he purchased the card from a friend who had purchased it at a trade show in Pennsylvania."
June 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
It looks like REA started to figure out what was happening when one of the cards from the first missing packages "turned up" with another collector in New Jersey who stated "he purchased the card from a friend who had purchased it at a trade show in Pennsylvania."
The three packages that disappeared included a $31,700 package...a $1,340 package...and a $60,150 package...all of which REA reimbursed the individuals for or had insurance do the same.
June 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The three packages that disappeared included a $31,700 package...a $1,340 package...and a $60,150 package...all of which REA reimbursed the individuals for or had insurance do the same.
The complaint begins by explaining this lawsuit concerns three packages for three different auction winners that REA sent via FedEx...all of which allegedly went through the same "third-party receiving facility in Delaware"...but disappeared en route.
June 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The complaint begins by explaining this lawsuit concerns three packages for three different auction winners that REA sent via FedEx...all of which allegedly went through the same "third-party receiving facility in Delaware"...but disappeared en route.
Here's a fun lawsuit. You know how you hear about packages getting lost and/or stolen while in transit? Well, this is a case about that.
It's Robert Edwards Auctions ("REA") v. FedEx.
It's Robert Edwards Auctions ("REA") v. FedEx.
June 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Here's a fun lawsuit. You know how you hear about packages getting lost and/or stolen while in transit? Well, this is a case about that.
It's Robert Edwards Auctions ("REA") v. FedEx.
It's Robert Edwards Auctions ("REA") v. FedEx.
Just finished this great Popular Mechanics article on #TheHobby which focuses on the Pokémon prototype issue and generally on the arms race between grading companies and those seeking to take advantage of others.
Really a fun read.
(Plus I'm quoted a time or two in it)
Physical magazine only!
Really a fun read.
(Plus I'm quoted a time or two in it)
Physical magazine only!
June 24, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Just finished this great Popular Mechanics article on #TheHobby which focuses on the Pokémon prototype issue and generally on the arms race between grading companies and those seeking to take advantage of others.
Really a fun read.
(Plus I'm quoted a time or two in it)
Physical magazine only!
Really a fun read.
(Plus I'm quoted a time or two in it)
Physical magazine only!
My #TheHobby #MailDay is just amazing today. I am the lucky recipient of one of the artist proofs of Graig Kreindler’s giclée The Main Attraction!
Just absolutely BAD ASS. Always loved @graigkreindler.bsky.social’s work and this piece is just spectacular.
Just absolutely BAD ASS. Always loved @graigkreindler.bsky.social’s work and this piece is just spectacular.
June 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
My #TheHobby #MailDay is just amazing today. I am the lucky recipient of one of the artist proofs of Graig Kreindler’s giclée The Main Attraction!
Just absolutely BAD ASS. Always loved @graigkreindler.bsky.social’s work and this piece is just spectacular.
Just absolutely BAD ASS. Always loved @graigkreindler.bsky.social’s work and this piece is just spectacular.
And as all y'all know, I love side-by-side images in copyright cases, so here's some of what's at issue in this latest case.
June 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
And as all y'all know, I love side-by-side images in copyright cases, so here's some of what's at issue in this latest case.
I should probably care more about this and figure out who to sue for subjecting me to this
April 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I should probably care more about this and figure out who to sue for subjecting me to this
IT'S LIKE THEY'RE SPEAKING ENGLISH BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
April 1, 2025 at 2:17 PM
IT'S LIKE THEY'RE SPEAKING ENGLISH BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
<Turns on the Twitterz>
<Sees what's trending>
<Sighs disappointedly>
Damn you Twitter and you crypto douche bros.
<Turns of the Twitterz>
<Sees what's trending>
<Sighs disappointedly>
Damn you Twitter and you crypto douche bros.
<Turns of the Twitterz>
April 1, 2025 at 2:17 PM
<Turns on the Twitterz>
<Sees what's trending>
<Sighs disappointedly>
Damn you Twitter and you crypto douche bros.
<Turns of the Twitterz>
<Sees what's trending>
<Sighs disappointedly>
Damn you Twitter and you crypto douche bros.
<Turns of the Twitterz>
It's the final day for The 2025 #TheHobby Annoyances Tournament!
We've got the finals and a consolation match taking place over on the Twitterz, so make sure you head over there to vote for what annoys you the most!
We've got the finals and a consolation match taking place over on the Twitterz, so make sure you head over there to vote for what annoys you the most!
April 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It's the final day for The 2025 #TheHobby Annoyances Tournament!
We've got the finals and a consolation match taking place over on the Twitterz, so make sure you head over there to vote for what annoys you the most!
We've got the finals and a consolation match taking place over on the Twitterz, so make sure you head over there to vote for what annoys you the most!
We've got our final four annoyances battling it out in The 2025 #TheHobby Annoyances Tournament over on the Twitterz!
Somehow, all the one-seeds are battling it out...so head on over and vote!
Somehow, all the one-seeds are battling it out...so head on over and vote!
March 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
We've got our final four annoyances battling it out in The 2025 #TheHobby Annoyances Tournament over on the Twitterz!
Somehow, all the one-seeds are battling it out...so head on over and vote!
Somehow, all the one-seeds are battling it out...so head on over and vote!
OK WE'RE BACK ON TRACK.
I call this one Lunch Break at Pioneer (Kinda/Sorta According to Dodd's Filing).
Alternate title, GenX Collectors at the Nickle/Dime/Quarter Boxes at the National.
I call this one Lunch Break at Pioneer (Kinda/Sorta According to Dodd's Filing).
Alternate title, GenX Collectors at the Nickle/Dime/Quarter Boxes at the National.
March 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
OK WE'RE BACK ON TRACK.
I call this one Lunch Break at Pioneer (Kinda/Sorta According to Dodd's Filing).
Alternate title, GenX Collectors at the Nickle/Dime/Quarter Boxes at the National.
I call this one Lunch Break at Pioneer (Kinda/Sorta According to Dodd's Filing).
Alternate title, GenX Collectors at the Nickle/Dime/Quarter Boxes at the National.