Diamond Told Skyrush To Cease & Desist Over Claiming They'd Won CGA

"We have avid collectors on staff who understand both the historical significance and future potential of CGA," said Dave Thomas, COO of Skyrush Marketing. "It's a company with an outstanding reputation. Collectors around the world trust it to grade and preserve their most valuable collectables. We have a deep, intimate knowledge of the business and the community it serves." But Skyrush states that they were "confident that under its leadership, the integrity of CGA and its respected staff could be preserved, while giving the brand the resources it needs to grow exponentially. However, despite being the highest bidder for Lot A, CGA was also bundled into a separate, all-encompassing lot covering the entirety of Diamond's assets. If CGA is awarded to another party, we hope they share a deep appreciation for the collector community and are committed to preserving the standards and trust CGA has built over the years."

So had they won or hadn't they? Alliance Entertainment was declared the high bidder for the entire lot, even though Diamond preferred the second-highest bidder, and then declared them the winners, Universal Distribution and Ad Populum. But it seems that Skyrush had been given the Sky brush off. They continued;

"Regardless of the final outcome, Skyrush remains deeply committed to the collector community. The company will continue to pursue strategic ventures that support, protect, and grow the collecting hobby. Above all, Skyrush hopes for the very best for CGA and its dedicated team." Skyrush submitted an objection over the sale of Collectable Grading Authority (CGA), claiming they had bid $1.65 million for CGA, but it seemed to be dismissed, as other, bigger players were throwing around figures from fifty to eighty million for the whole kaboodle.