Jeremiah Richardson

Owner of Proofed Bread Co. VeeFriends collector focusing on Comics. Minokawa Maxi.

[Jeremiah Richardson @flamefighter71]

Wow!!! I have been chasing the Minokawa 1/1 since I got into VeeFriends 3 month ago. I had the honor of actually ripping it myself. I’m still a bundle of emotions. 😭😭😭
Thank you to @garyvee @veefriends for such an amazing community. 🔥🔥🔥♥️♥️♥️🔥🔥🔥@djcoffman @Corso52

[Jeremiah Richardson @flamefighter71]

@Cpunk555 @veefriends Good job my friend. Don’t worry about shape. That comes later. I want to taste. 😋

[Jeremiah Richardson @flamefighter71]

@AKAtheDopeman I’m doing well brother. Just keeping busy. 🫶🏽🔥

[Jeremiah Richardson @flamefighter71]

Depression is real and we need to be there for each other. This past week I lost a friend who was more like a brother to me his name was Patrick. He lost a son a couple of years back to Suicide. This sent him on a downward spiral and spent the past year in and out of recovery. There were times when I thought he beat this demon. I tried to be there for him anytime he needed me and knew he has won. Instead he suck back into addiction and the devil won this time. 😢

Many of you know my story and how a Ted Talks on YouTube by @garyvee saved me from the same demise. In time I built many businesses many failed and some succeeded. This led me to meet many of you all through @veefriends and am forever grateful for this. When I truly put my heart into something and get overly involved I am not afraid to speak how I feel. (Part of recovery) I have had many disagreements and hard conversations with many of you but in the end we still love and support each other. I have seen some division lately that has made me step back not from the community bur from buying and selling. If i have hurt any of you I am truly sorry and hope you will find the grace to forgive me. To those who have wronged me I offer full grace and love to you.

Some time it takes a hard reminder like a death to help get us back on track and remember what we are here for. #1 family and community.

Be well and Good to each other.

Love, Flame 🫶🏽🔥
Rest in Peace Patrick Tierre 😢🫶🏽

Thank you to all I listed below and I can’t remember at the moment.

@Rossmonkey95 @djcoffman @djbarron5 @ALLinMiami @Annebagg @Donutandmffin @brett_devito @KOWSKY_ @MikeJY1984 @stellajim21 @TheStarsPodcast @SenorPantsNFT @PrimetimeBreakz @DefiPyro @_Peg_Moore @ToTheMoon_Cards @TGer_01 @iJayRob @Corso52 @JCourageFIT @hothandshobby @thekoalacowboy @ZZDuckFamily @RareGrails @popculturedfw @elibowman @MelissaAngeliki @its_a_mineral @veeamigos

[Jeremiah Richardson @flamefighter71]

@Donutandmffin I really enjoy your streams brother. You’re bringing the fun back into for me. 🫶🏽🫶🏽🔥🔥

[SavyD @SavageSavyD]

One of the hardest things I have had to do... https://t.co/MAjI44Rwsy

[Jeremiah Richardson @flamefighter71]

@ZZDuckFamily @veefriends @garyvee @djcoffman @jeremyknowsVF Yes 🙌

[Koala Cowboy @thekoalacowboy]

This as a breaker never gets old, I’ll never stop showing up for you guys! Congrats @Nicqua777

@garyvee @djcoffman @veefriends

[Jeremiah Richardson @flamefighter71]

@thekoalacowboy @Nicqua777 @garyvee @djcoffman @veefriends Let’s go🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[Jeremiah Richardson @flamefighter71]

We need to know your true thoughts on transparency. Good, Bad or Indifferent. If I am in the wrong you have my full permission to call me out on it. I am willing to go on there and get roasted or have a civil conversation with all involved.

My apology is still on the table if we can get questions answered.

[Jeremiah Richardson @flamefighter71]

@jsON Yes. I remember them doing that with Spec Stickers and they do it with chrome.

[Jeremiah Richardson @flamefighter71]

A little later they came back with they banned @KOWSKY_ bringing up God. They all banned another person asking too many questions. I agree religion shouldn’t be involved but they lied about banning him. Plus this was a 2400 comic marathon. A marathon goes non stop that’s why I assume they had 3 breakers on to keep it going non stop. I understand they had technical difficulties I totally get it. If you’re going to break 2400 in a marathon why would you do any offline even if personal? Also, why would you open all boxes ahead of time? They said they were going to open 800 comics last night and then somehow only went to 500? Then we were told that all they had left was what was on the table the last 500 there wasn’t even close to that being shown.

Do you see where I’m going here? Lie after lie. The admitted to having them all opened and on the floor so now what are they going to do? Load them back into boxes and say they are fresh cases? Why did they not show the Witch sketch pulled on screen and only showed it after I posted the picture of it? I was told that they pulled The math doesn’t math here.

I have no skin in comic 23 and only want the brand to grow with integrity. I have said numerous times if I am proven wrong I will do a public apology. There are still so many unanswered questions.

I am always up for an open discussion and you can reach out to me anytime.

[Jeremiah Richardson @flamefighter71]

A MESSAGE TO THE VEEFRIENDS COMMUNITY — INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY & TRUST

So, where do I even begin?

Many of you have noticed my absence from the VeeFriends community recently. There are reasons for that, and today I feel it’s important to address some concerns that have been weighing heavily on me.

First, let me be clear: I love this community. I’ve invested over $150,000 into VeeFriends, opened more than 10,000 comics, and dedicated countless hours to supporting this brand and the people who believe in it.

Those who know me understand that I’m outspoken, passionate, and not afraid to ask difficult questions, especially when the integrity of something I believe in is at stake.

Recently, some troubling concerns have come to my attention regarding the transparency of certain comic breaks.

Over the past two weeks, I’ve observed what I believe is a concerning pattern involving a highly regarded breaker within our community. Other community members have also privately reached out to me expressing similar concerns.

While paying customers participate in live breaks and receive relatively modest hits, I’ve become aware of reports involving two Golds and three Sketch comics reportedly pulled off-stream through what are being described as “personal rips.” I’ve also heard concerns about some of those hits being offered privately to potential buyers.

To be clear, pulling valuable comics privately is not, by itself, evidence of wrongdoing. However, the concentration of high-value hits reportedly occurring off-stream raises legitimate questions about transparency and fairness.

Having personally opened over 10,000 VeeFriends comics, I’ve developed a strong understanding of their packaging, distribution, and the frequency of rare hits. While unusual outcomes are certainly possible, I believe the circumstances deserve closer examination.

Another concern involves how the comics appear to be stacked when removed from their original packaging.

Based on my experience, comics are generally alternated in orientation to help protect their spines. Photos I’ve reviewed appear to show a different stacking pattern. That observation alone proves nothing, but combined with the other concerns, it raises questions I believe deserve answers.

I’ve had private conversations about these observations for some time. Initially, some people dismissed my concerns. More recently, others have independently approached me with similar questions.

I am not accusing anyone of proven misconduct, nor am I claiming to have definitive evidence that comics are being searched or manipulated. What I am saying is that these patterns have caused me to question whether buyers are receiving the fair and transparent experience they believe they’re paying for.

Every single person spending their hard-earned money on these breaks deserves confidence that the process is honest, fair, and aboveboard.

I’m intentionally withholding names because my goal is not to create a personal attack or encourage harassment. My goal is to encourage accountability and transparency. I will share relevant observations without claiming they establish wrongdoing.

I understand that speaking publicly may cost me friendships or change how certain people view me. I’m willing to accept that.

My loyalty has always been to the community, not to any individual breaker.

I believe in VeeFriends. I believe in the collectors. And most importantly, I believe that trust is the foundation of this entire community.

Transparency should never be something we have to ask for. It should be the standard.

I’m speaking up because I care, and because I believe every buyer deserves a fair shot.

Protect the collectors. Protect the community. Protect the integrity of VeeFriends.

First photo shows how comics should look coming out of case alternating to protect the spine. Second photo show comics coming out of breaker in question with no alternation in comics.

@veefriends @garyvee @adamripps @krainak

[Jeremiah Richardson @flamefighter71]

@m3l_eth I wasn’t in back then and not sure what happens back then.

[Jeremiah Richardson @flamefighter71]

@IcemanMB56 @thekoalacowboy I’m always here brother. Sometimes the loudest voice in chats is the quietest one. Drop me a message anytime. 🫶🏽💯

[Jeremiah Richardson @flamefighter71]

@packet_prophet Messaged you.

[Jeremiah Richardson @flamefighter71]

@KOWSKY_ They just said they didn’t ban you.

[Jeremiah Richardson @flamefighter71]

@KOWSKY_ So what are your honest thoughts now?

[Jeremiah Richardson @flamefighter71]

@djcoffman @TKBushleague @hothandshobby That will be awesome.

[Jeremiah Richardson @flamefighter71]

@djcoffman @Hudaman01 Agree 💯.

[Jeremiah Richardson @flamefighter71]

@KOWSKY_ @veefriends @semo_sellz To be clear I have said if I can be proven wrong I will make a public apology.

[Jeremiah Richardson @flamefighter71]

@KOWSKY_ @veefriends @semo_sellz It is I can confirm.