THE JAG FILE
DOES MONEY SPEAK LOUDER THAN RESEARCH?
“People have too damn much money.” That was my Dad’s usual response when I told him about the price someone had paid me for a helmet, medal, or firearm. Though I haven’t heard him say it out loud for a few years, his words resonate each time I learn about some exorbitant amount paid for a collectible, whether a piece of militaria, artwork, or automotive treasure. In fact, I have been thinking about Dad’s admonition a lot more these days.
WHEN IS IT “REAL ENOUGH?”
Between the books I have written on collecting and the work I have done for many dealers and auction houses, nothing has rang as clear as Dad’s “people have too much damn money.” Close, and perhaps directly related, however, is the reply I received from one employer when I questioned him
