Rick
I'm late to the game here. But this guy has shown himself to be an A-#1 tool here on the boards. Clearly, he was not on such a hiatus that he couldn't come on to gloat after he quickly got the book graded and somehow managed the raw grade he had assigned, both of which are Generous to say the least.
Now I know you to be pretty much devoid of ill intent. And you tend to be very forgiving of people's transgressions in the comic world (Silver Age Comics and bluechip come to mind). That's your nature. But frankly (pun intended) you got played here. The only reason he had you post is that he's grasping for credibility straws.
Seroiusly. Have you looked at Frankie's raw listings on eBay??? I'd have a hard time shaking the guy's hand if he was my brother. He's the personification of the problems this hobby has had for the last 30 years.
He's a chronic liar.
Gator, you just used up one of your 9 lives.